Izum - Institute of Information Science Maribor, Slovenia / Cobiss

the institute of information science (izum) is a public institution established by the government of the republic of slovenia as an information infrastructural service for slovenian science, culture and education. along with other agents of information activities in the country, it ensures slovenia an entrance to the streams of the modern world's information society. this defines its mission; its functions are specified in the foundation act, passed by the government of the republic of slovenia. according to the research and development act, it is defined as a public infrastructural institution and registered as a research organisation as well. according to the librarianship act, it is defined as a library information service in the cobiss.si national bibliographic system. on the scientific and professional basis, izum co-operates with similar organisations worldwide; in accordance with the guidelines of its founder, it has also expanded its activities abroad. the activities of izum ar