1. From cinema to knowledge hub : circular economy and social innovation at the University of Primorska LibraryJonatan Vinkler, Jana Hojnik, 2025, professional article Abstract: This paper presents a transformative initiative undertaken by the University of Primorska to centralise and modernise its library services. Through the implementation of a user-centric approach, the initiative reimagines the library as an inclusive, 24/7 accessible space that meets legal, operational, and social innovation standards. The revitalisation of a historic cinema complex into a dynamic library hub exemplifies circular economy principles (reusing and repurposing instead of building something new), while the initiative’s transdisciplinary methodology ensures scalability and replicability. A detailed SWOT analysis and impact analysis highlight the strengths, challenges, impact and long-term vision of the initiative, positioning it as a model for inclusive academic infrastructure.
Keywords: circular economy, social innovation, University of Primorska, University Library
Published in RUP: 11.03.2026; Views: 232; Downloads: 6
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3. The impact of better access to scientific journals on the quality of research work : the case of a small universityPetruša Miholič, Primož Južnič, 2018, original scientific article Abstract: Linking a publication with scientific research results and the use of information resources is a key component of the collection - development and assessment of an academic library. Librarians often use quantitative data, but it is not easy to come by. Directly connecting library and information services to the impact they have can be quite difficult. Focusing on the 2010-2014 period, we have linked the quality and quantity of published papers to usage statistics for the newly acquired consortia access to scholarly journals in three international publisher databases: ScienceDirect, SpringerLink and WileyOnline. We found that the share of scholarly journals from the ScienceDirect, SpringerLink and WileyOnline consortia cited by University of Primorska researchers% of in their scholarly papers has gradually increased every year, ranging from 13.5% in 2010 up to 24.8% in 2014. The share of scholarly papers published by University of Primorska researchers% in scholarly journals with the highest impact (measured in Web of Science and Scopus) has also increased substantially, from 18.03% in 2011 to 31.55% in 2014. Study shows that better access to quality information resources for scientific researchers lead to an increase in its use and results in higher quality research shown by the gradual increase of publications of research results in higher impact scholarly journals.
Keywords: scholarly papers, use of scientific literature, citations, researchers, University of Primorska
Published in RUP: 13.03.2019; Views: 5328; Downloads: 100
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6. University of Primorska University Library : from ideas (2003) across borders (2013) to the goal (2023)Petruša Miholič, 2015, published professional conference contribution abstract Keywords: visokošolske knjižnice, univerzitetne knjižnice, reorganizacija, knjižnične storitve, Univerza na Primorskem, academic libraries, university libraries, library services, reorganization, University of Primorska
Published in RUP: 15.10.2015; Views: 7319; Downloads: 39
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