Tasks and Possibilities of Public Libraries on Example of the City Library Vukovar

Narodna knjižnica je mjesto koje osigurava prve i osnovne uvijete za bolje učenje, te osobni i kulturni razvoj pojedinca. Definirati narodnu knjižnicu koliko je lak toliko je i težak zadatak. Ona kao centar kulture i znanja razvija se dugo. Sami početci knjižničarstva u Slavoniji , konkretno gradu Vukovaru vode nas u 14. stoljeće kada se franjevci, kao nositelji pismenosti, prvi puta spominju na području Vukovarske i Srijemske biskupije. Začetke knjižničarstva grad Vukovar bilježi 1860. godine dok je današnja knjižnica utemeljena 1947. godine u centru grada s jednom djelatnicom. Godinama se knjižnica širila i njezin se fond povećavao. 1991. Za vrijeme Domovinskog rata je uništena i gubi 40% svoj fonda. Prije rata imala je i tri ogranka, koji rade i danas. Mirnom reintegracijom i povratkom u grad, 2001. počinje obnova te njen ponovni razvoj u suvremenu ustanovu. Danas, 2017. godine slavi svoj sedamdeseti rođendan te broji preko 125000 jedinica knjižne građe te zapošljava 18 knjižničara. Ustrojena je kao centralna knjižnica sa tri ogranka. Bavi se pružanjem usluga te nabavom, obradom i čuvanjem knjižne građe. Vrlo dobru suradnju ostvaruje i s drugim kulturnim institucijama grada. Knjižnica u Vukovaru prati svjetske trendove te teži ka svojoj savršenosti djelujući po poslanju, misiji i viziji na dobrobit svih svojih korisnika.The public library is a place that provides the first and basic conditions for better learning, and personal and cultural development of the individual. Define public library how easy it is also a difficult task. It as a center of culture and knowledge develops long. The beginnings of librarianship in Slavonia, specifically the town of Vukovar lead us in the 14th century when the Franciscans, as bearers of literacy, first mentioned in the Vukovar and Srijem. The beginnings of librarianship city of Vukovar recorded in 1860 while today's library was founded in 1947 in the city center with one employees. For years, the library expanded and its fund is increased. 1991. During the Croatian War of Independence it was destroyed and lost 40% of its stock. Before the war, also had three branches, which operate today. Peaceful reintegration and return to the city, in 2001 began restoration and its redevelopment into a modern institution. Today, in 2017 celebrated his seventieth birthday and has more than 125,000 units of library materials and employs 18 librarians. Was established as a central library with three branches. Provides services, and the acquisition, processing and storage of library materials. Very good cooperation achieved with other cultural institutions of the city. The library in Vukovar monitors global trends and strives towards its perfection acting after the mission, mission and vision for the benefit of all its users