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Deca u zemlji biblioteka - prošlost, sadašnjost i budućnost finskih bibliotečkih usluga za decu i mlade
Children of library land: The past, present and future of Finnish library services for children and young people
Sažetak
Bibliotečke usluge za decu i mlade predstavljaju sastavni deo društvenog života i obrazovanja u Finskoj. Tekst prikazuje istorijski razvoj i sadašnjost finskog bibliotečkog sistema i opisuje primere najbolje prakse u domenu aktivnosti koje biblioteke obezbeđuju za mlade i njihove staratelje. Nakon Drugog svetskog rata, finska nacija je započela ubrzano da se kreće u pravcu modernizacije. Čitanje iz razonode i zadovoljstva postalo je popularno, bilo je više mogućnosti za obrazovanje, obrazovni nivo je rastao, a mladi su provodili više godina u školi, umesto da rano počnu da rade. Ovi trendovi doprineli su da se razviju raznovrsnije bibliotečke usluge. Promene u obrazovanju i u društvu uticale su i na bibliotečke usluge za decu te tako danas biblioteke za decu i mlade predstavljaju esencijalni deo finskog društva. Za razliku od mnogih drugih zemalja, u Finskoj ne postoji školska biblioteka u svakoj školi. Trenutno deluju nekoliko izvrsnih školskih biblioteka i posvećenih školskih bibliotekara, ali većina škola koristi usluge javnih biblioteka. Linija između školske i javne biblioteke nije jasno povučena jer najveći broj poseta ostvaruju možda upravo učenici, ali veza između visokokvalitetnog obrazovanja i efikasne bibliotečke usluge omogućuje bibliotekama i školama da imaju zajedničku svrhu, ciljeve i strategiju.
Abstract
Finnish library services for children and young adults are an integral part of Finnish society, education and societal life. The article highlights the historical development and present day of Finnish library system as well as describes the best practices on the activities libraries provide for young clientele and their caretakers. After World War II, Finland started a rapid rise towards being a modern nation. Reading as a pastime hobby gained popularity, there were more education possibilities, the level of education was on the rise and young people spent more years in school instead of starting to work early. All this had a positive effect on library services. The changes in education and society had their effect on children's library services as well, and today children's and youth libraries are an essential part of Finnish society. Unlike in many other countries, Finland does not have school libraries in every school. At the moment, there are some excellent school libraries and dedicated school librarians but majority of schools are served with public libraries. The line between school library and public library is blurred, as majority of visits may be of pupils but the connection between high quality education and well-functioning library service has enabled libraries and schools to develop common goals, objectives and strategies.
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