(FROM PRINTED DEMOCRACY) Mag. Tomaž Seljak: The train has left and the COBISS.Net expansion project can no longer be solved

DemokracijaParty-alignedCenterFactual 75Objective 804 days ago

The article discusses the failure of the COBIS.Net expansion project, which aimed to develop a national library information system in Slovenia. According to Tomaž Seljak, a former director of the Institute of Information Sciences (IZUM), the project was abandoned after three failed attempts to secure €15 million in European Union funding under the IPA program last year. COBIS is described as an innovative organizational model connecting libraries into national systems and a technological platform for automating library operations. It offers advantages such as mutual cataloging, integrated library catalog management, and high-quality bibliographic records, resulting in lower costs and more versatile data bases compared to other platforms. The system was originally promoted by IZUM after Slovenia’s independence in 1991 and later became the foundation for autonomous library information systems in several Balkan countries. Today, the COBIS.Net network includes 933 Slovenian libraries (including 650 school libraries) and 560 libraries from other countries, but some national systems have been blocked for development for years.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced overview of the COBIS.Net project, focusing on technical and historical aspects rather than taking a clear stance on political issues. It quotes Tomaž Seljak, who explains the significance of the system without overtly criticizing or praising any political entity. The

Why these scores (Factual 75 · Objective 80): The article provides detailed information about COBISS.Net and its significance, supported by expert commentary from Mag. Tomaž Seljak. It mentions the financial implications and historical context, aligning with cross-source consensus on the project's status. The tone remains informative without ov

DemokracijaParty-alignedCenter6 hr. ago

The article discusses the closure of the COBIS.S Net project, an information infrastructure for science, education, and culture in Slovenia and the Western Balkans. Mag. Tomaž Seljak, a former director of the Institute of Information Sciences (IZUM), explains that COBIS.S is a unique system connecting libraries through a national library information system and a regional network. It offers cost-effective automation of library operations and high-quality data management. The system was developed after Slovenia's independence in 1991 and later expanded to include countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania, and Kosovo. However, the expansion of COBIS.S Net has been blocked due to the lack of funding and alignment with the government's declared policies toward the Western Balkans. The project had three chances to secure €15 million under the IPA program but failed to obtain support.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced view of the situation, explaining both the significance of the COBIS.S Net project and the reasons why it was not supported by the government. There is no clear ideological framing or biased language, and the focus is on the technical and strategic aspects of the COBİ