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Assessment of Cultural Information Needs in the Central European Countries in Transition Towards the Market Economy

Assessment of Cultural Information Needs in the Central European Countries in Transition Towards the Market Economy is a study designed to investigate what these needs are, what is available and what is not to the users of cultural information, which communication channels and information sources (both formal and informal) are used by artists, organizers of artistic events and public administrators in different countries in Central Europe. The aim was to examine the situation in the cultural sectors (music, visual arts, performing arts) in order to further develop communication channels, enhance the accessibility of information to interested parties (organizers and artists alike), and improve their mutual communication. The elements that were studied included the types of users of cultural information, identification of information sources and extension of their use, accessibility of sources of information in particular sectors, types of information provided by different sources and its relevance (accessibility and use of local and on-line data bases, the Internet, information bulletins and other periodicals, directories, cultural statistics, etc.), professional associations and networks and their role in distributing information. Recommendations were formulated, including a sub-regional project proposal, concerning the actions that need to be taken to meet the identified needs.

cultural information; users needs study; information sources; communication channels

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