2. Uppsala
Stadsbiblioteket
Address:
Svartbäcksgatan 17
753 75 Uppsala
Phone number:
018-727 17 00
E-mail:
stadsbibli.inf@uppsala.se
Home page:
http://www.bibli.se/uppsala
3. The library is…
• a meeting place, place for experiences,
exhibits, programs…
• a forum for current debate and community
information…
• a place, where people can:
read newspapers and magazines;
use computers and the Internet;
receive book tips;
take a part in special programs;
..and more!
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6. What users can borrow?!
Books
Audio books and speaking books
Magazines
Music CDs
Movies
Video games
All Library services are for free!
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12. Note about movies
• Movies Library users can borrow for one
week (7 days);
• User must be at least 11 years old;
• They look at each film recommend age-
eligible for the particular film.
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16. For what they pay?
• For Library card (20 SEK, but for
children it’s 10 SEK);
• Fine/penalty for late return of books,
audio books, music CDs, movies, video
games, and also for remainder message;
• For damaged or lost items they charged
according to special guidelines.
18. Classification
• In Library they use their own
classification system, that is not used in
other countries, but now they want to
change it to Dewey Classification.
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21. Alphabet vs. Topic/Object
• Books in shelves are in alphabet order;
• Magazines are arranged in groups by
object;
• Movies are divided by genre, and not in all
places they are in alphabetic order;
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Each shelf has it’s number, so it’s easier to
find if you use Catalogue option – map.
24. Rooms or athenaeums
There are rooms divided after principle of
purpose:
– reading room (quiet);
– room for studies;
– magazines athenaeum;
– newspapers athenaeum;
– music athenaeum + two rooms for listening
music;
– art athenaeum (one corner of Library);
– Internet (space) room.
31. Exhibitions
• There are no special books/movies/music
CDs exhibitions, because they have all
topics exhibition continuously.
• There are no new item exhibition either.
• They have art exhibitions in one side of
Library.
33. Services I
• Print books and periodicals and other
media (including audio books, e-
books, CDs, cassettes, videotapes,
and DVDs).
• Inter-library loans.
• Access to Internet.
• Information point.
• Meetings with writers, famous people etc.
• Conference hall lease.
34. Services II
• Books on the way - for people who have
difficulties getting to the Library - delivering
books to their homes.
• Educational and entertaining programs
for readers of all ages.
• Bibliobuss with a regular route. Suitable
also for people with special needs.
• Etc.
40. Trezor or item
return self service
point
Trezor
Two simple steps:
1)Need to use the
library card and…
2)Follow the
insturctions how to
properly put borrowed
iteams back!
The same about…
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42. Programs for adults
• Are you a novice at the computer or Internet?
(Computer and Internet training)
• Do you like manga? In the Library you can learn how to
draw manga by yourself!
• Advices on questions about energy and electricity. Is
your house / apartment is ready for cold winter? Can
you understand your electric bill? Advice afternoon...
• Blogging? How to make a blog? What to write there?
Library invite to blog Saturday!
• Reading circle. Do you like to read novels? Join the
library reading circle and share your reading
experiences with others!
• I5-minute long free IT consultations every Tuesday…
43. Programs for children
• Music Moments for children (0-2 years)
• Come and open the fairytale bag! Reading afternoon
• Playing together - story time with...
• Movies for children. Short movies and cartoons,
animations for children (3-5 years)
• In Library you can get help with school homework’s!
• Sew funny monsters and other fun toys are cool!
Winter holiday activity for children aged 10-12 years.
• Let’s play chess!
• Origami for beginners! Come and learn how from
paper fold...
44. Programs
• Some programs are free, but some - charge,
for example:
– there are four (in every season one) meetings
with well known Swedish writers (fees event).
– Every Friday there are meetings with writers
and other readers, it’s for free.
45. Children's department
• They have their own service counter.
• Self service point – check out.
• For smallest and youngest (till 6 years)
readers there are “no-shoes” area like
playground with books and toys.
51. Interesting notes I
• Main building has three floors.
• In Library is a pay toilet.
• They have problems with stolen books or
other Library collection items.
• In building they have also cafe.
• There are several reading areas between
shelves – larger and smaller.
52. Interesting notes II
• Opening hours – Library is opened also on
Sundays!
• Interlibrary loan – users can borrow books
from other libraries.
60. Books handling/processing
• In more that 10 years they are not putting
stamps in books, because it’s a waste of
time. And they don’t put security stickers
too.
• Instead of that, they have something like
an electronic chip, which is at the same
time as a security sticker and an unique
identifier for the book.
• On the back cover they still put barcode.