Art.1: Marek Jurowski
The magic of information. The essence of generating information for the purpose of creating a computer catalogue at the books' accumulation and processing stage, with respect to readers' suggestions

The article presents the history of implementation and basic capabilities of a computer catalogue in APIN system, installed at the Wroclaw Politechnic's Main Library and OINT. Since 1998 the system was expanded by the addition of DATA GATHERING (GROMADZENIE) module which, besides the automation of functions pertaining to accumulating and sorting texts, generates main catalogue data about recently acquired books and electronic documents. The skills needed for effective and thorough catalogue data retrieval are developed through user training and promotional activity. Wroclaw Polytechnic's staff and students are actively involved in the process of purchasing new titles by placing orders through the APIN system.

Art.2: Urszula Wojtasik
Route from display to catalogue. How does the book purchased at the seminar sale find its way to the catalogue? - the presentation of DATA GATHERING (GROMADZENIE) module's basic functions

The APIN system has been under development at the Main Library of Wroclaw Polytechnic. One of its elements is DATA GATHERING (GROMADZENIE) module, which supports the process of collecting texts - co-ordination of orders, ordering new titles, budget management, information exchange, generation of statistical analyses and printouts. The article presents basic functions of the module, particular work stages, and the data entry.

Art.3: Danuta Dudziak
Librarian specialised or integrated? The model of co-operation with the university, i.e. with all those willing to participate in the difficult task of building-up the library

The speech raises the question of the search for the most efficient model of library resources' development adapted to the needs and means of Polish universities. The speech presents an opinion on the search for optimal model of building a library collection adapted to the needs and means of Polish universities. A central book acquisition system at the Main Library of Wroclaw Polytechnic (comprising 25 academic branches) was described. The system is based on acquisitions through libraries' budget and individual purchases of institutes and staff (i.e. from grants). All purchases are cleared by the central system, in Acquisitions Department. The rector regulates the procedure employed by the Department of Acquisitions. The staff, students and other clients are encouraged to participate in the process of building the library collection. The supportive role of GATHERING (GROMADZENIE) module, which was designed for the library in 1998 and was integrated with the APIN system, was stressed.

Art.4: Elzbieta Kubicz
KUBICZ - International Publications

Our firm " KUBICZ - International Publications " was set up as a private enterprise in the year 1990. Ever since then we have been involved in promotion, import and selling of scientific, technical and economic publications.
During the seminar our new website was presented which is available at the following location http://www.kubicz.com.pl. The website enables searching for books and publications in a well-constructed catalogue and placing orders via internet.
Our regular and internet bookstore, both offer wide variety of manuals on mathematics, physics, chemistry, electronics, engeneering, economics, finance, marketing and managament and more. We serve both private and key customers. While searching for books editors' and computer catalogues may be helpful.

Art.5: Boleslaw Rek
New tool for Acquisitions - new challenges for suppliers

Short description of valuable, yet relatively obscure WWW tool for price comparisons of books between Internet bookshops worldwide, at URL: www.evenbetter.com.