New Generation Library Systems as Exemplified by the E-service OMNIS Project

Abstract

Library systems have been undergoing transformation in recent years. New generation systems are evolving towards digital platforms intended to manage different sources of knowledge and integrate them so that they could meet the changing needs of users. The OMNIS e-service operated by the National Library in Poland is an example of attempts to implement a Polish nationwide IT system offering one access point to the collections of Polish libraries and the current publications on offer by the publishing market.