About the Library
KREMNICA – a free royal mining town experienced a very rich and colorful community life. A lot of associations with the the cultural, social, philanthropic and sports activities flourished here in recent centuries. In 1925 the muncipal public library of Jan Kollar started its activities – the library transformed into a present Jan Kollar Library Kremnica.
Jan Kollar Library Kremnica.
Ján Kollár (1793-1852) poet, philologist, archaeologist, ideologist of Slavic solidarity. 1806-1809 studied at the lower secondary school in Kremnica.
Jan Kollar Library is a universal public, cultural, information and educational institution, which provides library and information services, acts as bibliographical, methodological and educational center for local public libraries in the range of its territorial operation. It performs the function of a municipal library for Kremnica and of a regional library for the districts of Banská Štiavnica, Žarnovica and Žiar nad Hronom.
MILESTONES
| 1925 | Municipal Public Library of Jan Kollar Kremnica |
| 1953 | County People's Library Kremnica |
| 1960 | Municipal People's Library Kremnica |
| 1964 | County People's Library of Ziar nad Hronom - located in Kremnica |
| 1991 | County Library Kremnica |
| 1994 | County Library Jan Kollar Kremnica |
| 1996 | Pohronské cultural center Ziar nad Hronom - Library Jan Kollar Kremnica |
| 1999 | Jan Kollar Library Kremnica |
AUTOMATION
| 1994 | Start of automation – Library and information system LIBRIS and BIBLIS - processing of library stock, input of data into the database of regional information |
| 1999 | Processing of the entire library stock completed. Automated system iplemented in the unit of economic-technical activities. |
| 2000 | All lending places covered with PC, completion of a local network, start of electronic lending service |
| 2002 | Online catalog for users in the library. |
| 2006 | Online catalog accessible via internet |
| 2007 | CLAVIUS - a new library and information system implemented, 8 internet PCs made available to users within the project "Computerization of the libraries ...“, electronic protection of library stock in the department of literature for adults. |
| 2008 | New modules of CLAVIUS of clients, InterLibraryLending, ISHARE - cataloging network), Union Catalog of regional libraries within the Banskobystricky Autonomous Region, electronic protection of library stock in the department of literature for children. |
Organizational units
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Unit of chief librarian
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Unit of acquisition, processing and protection of library stock
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Unit of library and information services
-department of literature for adults
-department of literature for children
-department of information and bibliography
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Unit of economic and technical activities
Services
The library operates in a town of 5 800 inhabitants. It provides a comprehensive library and information service for the public :| Reading room | - ground floor |
| Department for children | - ground floor |
| Department for Adult | - 1th floor |
Opening hours:
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday | 9.00 - 18.00 | |
| Department for Children: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday | 12.00 - 18.00 |
| Reading room: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday | 14.00 - 18.00 |
Current price list of fees for services
Library regulations of the Jan Kollar Library in Kremnica (PDF)
Contact
Jan Kollar Library
| Director tel.: +421-45-674 20 63, ext. 20 fax: +421-45-674 37 76 e-mail: kniznica@kjkk.sk |
Department of methodology and automation tel.: +421-45-674 20 63, ext. 60 tel.: +421-45-674 37 76 fax: +421-45-674 37 76 |
Unit of acquisition and processing of library stock tel.: +421-45-674 20 63, |
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Department of literature for adults tel.: +421-45-674 20 63, |
Department of literature for children tel.: +421-45-674 20 63, |
Department of bibliography tel.: +421-45-674 20 63, |
| Reading room tel.: +421-45-674 20 63, ext. 40 fax: +421-45-674 37 76 |
Unit of economic activities tel.: +421-45-674 20 63, ext. 90 fax: +421-45-674 37 76 e-mail: drienkova@kjkk.sk |