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Long-term Preservation of Web Content
Kvasnica, Jaroslav ; Pokorný, Jan (advisor) ; Souček, Martin (referee)
This work describes the long term preservation of digital documents, particularly websites. The aim of this work is to give an explanation of the long term preservation, to define the differences between various approaches and to describe long term preservation of web content possibilities such as migration or emulation. It also explains risks and challenges of these strategies. It discusses new problems which the long term preservation aim leads to. It also describes possible solutions as well as it describes the situation in selected significant foreign institutions. The main aim of this work is detailed analysis of long term preservation strategy in theNational Library of the Czech Republic, which is the only institution engaged in the preservation of Czech web. The process of data preparation, metadata creation and data storing in the long term repository of the Czech National Library is thoroughly described, including examples and their explanation. Future actions of long term preservation in the Czech Web Archive are articulated in the conclusion. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Long-term Preservation of Web Content
Kvasnica, Jaroslav ; Pokorný, Jan (advisor) ; Souček, Martin (referee)
This work describes the long term preservation of digital documents, particularly websites. The aim of this work is to give an explanation of the long term preservation, to define the differences between various approaches and to describe long term preservation of web content possibilities such as migration or emulation. It also explains risks and challenges of these strategies. It discusses new problems which the long term preservation aim leads to. It also describes possible solutions as well as it describes the situation in selected significant foreign institutions. The main aim of this work is detailed analysis of long term preservation strategy in theNational Library of the Czech Republic, which is the only institution engaged in the preservation of Czech web. The process of data preparation, metadata creation and data storing in the long term repository of the Czech National Library is thoroughly described, including examples and their explanation. Future actions of long term preservation in the Czech Web Archive are articulated in the conclusion. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Information Architecture of Selected Digital Libraries Web Interface
Kvašová, Zuzana ; Souček, Martin (advisor) ; Pokorný, Jan (referee)
(in English): This thesis is dedicated to the analysis and evaluation of applied information architecture of two selected digital libraries - Manuscriptorium and Kramerius of the National Digital Library. Information architecture is one of several interconnected web design disciplines. For designing purposes, information architecture can be defined as a complex of elements and principles. Analysis and evaluation of the existing information architecture depends on its integration into the web sites context. The thesis contains theoretical part with definition of information architecture, its elements and principles of design. It describes evaluation methods of information architecture as a combination of qualitative and quantitative elements of web sites. Information architecture of digital libraries often means architecture of the system. The thesis contains a definition of a digital library and explains focus on access application. Testing of web usability is the best way of testing the information architecture of digital libraries. It enables to test information architecture from user's point of view. The conclusion provide results of the usability tests.
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Google Book Search : the analysis of the system and its usage in the Czech Republic
Frčka, Pavel ; Bratková, Eva (advisor) ; Souček, Jiří (referee)
The topic of this master's degree diploma thesis is the Google Books service, formerly Google Book Search and Google Print. The wider general context is described briefly in the first two chapters. Google company and its portfolio of services are introduced, as well as the latest progress in sharing of information, for example trends as digital libraries and open access. Third chapter presents results of the analysis of the Google Books as the complex system. Mentioned are: a history of the service, Library Project, Partner Program, metadata harvesting, scanning methods, available searching options, all information and functionalities in the individual records, users' participation. Chapter four is focused on copyright law and disputes related to the Google Books. Fifth chapter deals with the usage of the Google Books in the Czech Republic, in the terms of all local activities. Great attention belongs to digitization in cooperation of Google company with National Library of the Czech Republic. Two questionnaires were done for this thesis, between college students and large Czech publishers. Good knowledge of the service existence was found; the most attractive attribute is the presence of full texts. Publishers appreciate a possibility of selling e-books. Detailed results of both surveys are the content of...
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Financial management of the National Library of the Czech Republic
Niklová, Michaela ; Hálek, Miroslav (advisor) ; Roubíčková, Jaroslava (referee)
The bachalor thesis provides the general information on non-profit sector. It involves the characteristics of non-profit organizations, the state-owned, as well as the private ones. Furthermore, it defines the concept and characteristics of the state and non-state funded organizations, as well as the legislative framework under which they are established. The thesis further offers a comparison of their common and different features, with a specific focus on management and financing of such organisations. It particularly analyses at example the National Library of the Czech Republic, summarising the essential information about the activities of the institution with an emphasis on the significant entries in the financial management in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. It further provides an overview of the most important entries in the financial statements of the Library. Finally, the thesis offers the current information on library management and marginally mentions the approved budget for 2011 and 2012. In conclusion, the work attempts to evaluate the economic activities of the institution as a whole and identifies potential risks in future functioning of the National Library.
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