The Centre of Scientific and Technical Information of the Lublin University of Technology implements projects aimed at disseminating research results, promoting the principles of open science, and increasing access to educational and scientific resources and collections.
These activities are carried out in cooperation with national and international institutions, often within the framework of grant programs and initiatives supporting the development of science and academic culture.
The initiatives undertaken include, among others, documentation projects, digital repositories, exhibitions, educational events, and initiatives promoting equality in access to knowledge and university infrastructure.
Below we present selected projects that reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the Centre’s activities and its commitment to creating a modern, open space for science and education.
Project title: Open to everyone, accessible to all – Lublin University of Technology, a barrier-free university
Programme name: European Funds for Social Development 2021–2027
Agreement number: FERS.03.01-IP.08-114/24
EU funding: PLN 7,999,999.08
Total project value: PLN 8,255,715.38
Project duration: 01 January 2025 – 31 December 2028
Project manager: Dr hab. Halina Rarot, University Professor
Summary:
The aim of the project is to increase the accessibility of Lublin University of Technology (LUT) for people with special needs, including persons with disabilities (PWD), through the implementation of measures reducing accessibility barriers across eight key areas:
The main outcome of the project will be enabling people with special needs (including PWD) to fully benefit from the educational and research offer of Lublin University of Technology.
The target group includes the Lublin University of Technology as an institution, as well as its staff (administrative personnel and academic teachers, including management), and students and doctoral candidates involved in student or doctoral self-government bodies and other organisations. The indirect target group consists of all users of the University’s services.
Implementation by the Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CINT) – Task 5
Action 1: Expansion of the lending system of the Main Library of LUT: purchase and implementation of RFID technology and a 24/7 accessible book pick up locker system, including dedicated software.
Social Responsibility of Science II – Science Outreach
Funded by the Ministry of Education and Science
Project title: BazTech database of Polish technical journals content – 2025–2026 edition
Agreement number: POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02
Project duration: 01 December 2024 – 30 November 2026
Total project value: PLN 1,245,975.00
Amount of funding awarded: PLN 971,025.00
Project Manager: Stanisława Pietrzyk-Leonowicz, MA
Summary:
The project involves the continuation and expansion of the “BazTech database of Polish technical journals” (http://baztech.icm.edu.pl/), which records and provides free of charge online descriptions of articles from 767 Polish scientific journals, professional publications, and conference proceedings issued by research units, scientific institutes, Polish Academy of Sciences committees, and scientific associations. The planned activities will contribute to the outreach of scientific achievements and technical knowledge among the public, as well as the promotion of science. The project will be implemented nationwide in partnership with 22 institutions (as per the attached Consortium Agreement – Annex 1) under the leadership of the project initiator – Lublin University of Technology (LUT).
The main objective is the development of the BazTech database, i.e., the universal and free online access to information about publications in Polish technical journals, including citation registration and access to the full texts of indexed articles in accordance with copyright law.
Specific objectives include:
Excellent Science II
Module: Support for Scientific Conferences
Funded by the Ministry of Education and Science
Project title: 4th BazTech Scientific Conference: “Bibliographic databases – future-oriented approaches”
Agreement number: KONF/SP/0420/2023/01
Project duration: 1 October 2023 – 31 March 2025
Total project value: PLN 129,170.00
Amount of funding awarded: PLN 100,000.00
Project manager: Stanisława Pietrzyk-Leonowicz, MA
Summary:
The aim of the project is to organise the nationwide 4th BazTech Scientific Conference for 100 on-site guests, 20 speakers, 4 moderators, and online participants. The conference will focus on developing standards and directions for modernising the BazTech Database of Polish Technical Journals, a tool that plays a crucial role in disseminating scientific knowledge by presenting research achievements, including the latest scientific results and development works published in journals.
The topics addressed during the event are essential for the further development of the BazTech database and for addressing the challenges it will face in the coming years. The BazTech project has been continuously implemented for over 25 years, and its success is the result of the dedicated work of academic library staff. As the only initiative of its kind in Poland, it is conducted as a consortium of 22 universities.
For more information: https://konferencja-baztech.pollub.pl/
Social Responsibility of Science – Support for Scientific Libraries
Funded by the Ministry of Education and Science
Project title: Digitisation of the journal “Technika Lotnicza i Astronautyczna” (Aviation and Space Technology)
Agreement number: SONB/SP/548651/2022
Project duration: 17 October 2022 – 17 October 2024
Total project value: PLN 163,419.55
Amount of funding awarded: PLN 136,189.55
Project Manager: Joanna Adamczuk, MA
Summary:
The aim of the project Digitisation of the Journal “Aerospace and Aviation Engineering” is to preserve the printed collection of the journal (through digitisation and publication of archival issues in open access) and to promote the scientific and technical achievements of Polish aviation designers, as well as to present the tradition of aviation in Poland.
By making the journal issues available, it will be possible to revisit important historical events, including the first flight of a LOT airplane from Okęcie Airport in Warsaw. Equally valuable are reports from seminars and congresses organised by Polish and international aviation industries, summaries of the activities of the Aviation Sections of SIMP and SITK, descriptions of patents, 20th-century technical innovations, technological solutions used in agriculture and forestry, biographies of Polish aviation designers, and aviation-related technical vocabulary presented in several languages. The project will also provide insight into the design concepts of aircraft prototypes through unique technical schematics and photographs.
The project’s main outcome will be the publication of 392 archival journal issues (13,615 graphically processed scans) in the Digital Library of Lublin University of Technology (changed into the Repository of Open Collections and Knowledge) and on Lublin University of Technology Publishing House (LUT PH) journal platform. The resources of the Digital Library will be indexed by the Federation of Digital Libraries, the Europeana cultural heritage portal, and the central library catalogue WorldCat. Like all publications in the Digital Library of Lublin University of Technology, the journal will be made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 PL license. The university journal platform is based on open-source software, widely recognised as one of the leading systems in the world for managing, editing, and publishing periodicals. The collection will be compiled to achieve maximum completeness. Archival issues of the journal will be deposited by editors on the platform in PDF format along with metadata.
As a result of the project, users will be able to freely browse and download the archival journal issues via the Digital Library of Lublin University of Technology and the LUT PH journal platform.
Social Responsibility of Science – Science Outreach and Promotion of Sport
Funded by the Ministry of Education and Science
Project title: BazTech Database of Polish Technical Journals – 2022–2024 Edition
Agreement number: SONP/SP/546092/2022
Project duration: 17 October 2022 – 17 August 2024
Total project value: PLN 1,205,045.12
Amount of funding awarded: PLN 923,305.54
Project Manager: Stanisława Pietrzyk-Leonowicz, MA
Summary:
The project is led by Lublin University of Technology (LUT).
Partners – 21 Institutions (AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Maritime University in Szczecin, Building Research Institute in Warsaw, Białystok University of Technology, Jan and Jędrzej Śniadecki University of Technology in Bydgoszcz, Częstochowa University of Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology, Łódź University of Technology, Opole University of Technology, Poznań University of Technology, Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, Kielce University of Technology, Warsaw University of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Jagiellonian University, University of Szczecin, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, University of Zielona Góra, Military University of Technology in Warsaw, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin)
The project aims to update, expand, and maintain the “BazTech Database of Polish Technical Journals” (http://baztech.icm.edu.pl/) during 2022–2024. The database registers and provides free-of-charge access to descriptions from 752 journals (including 474 currently active) published by research units, scientific institutes, committees of the Polish Academy of Sciences, scientific associations, as well as professional journals and conference materials indexed in scholarly periodicals.
Specific objectives:
The implementation of the project contributes to the popularisation of knowledge and science by making the database and the scientific and development works it contains accessible to society and the economy.
Expected results:
Additionally, the database will be enriched through:
Providing access to BazTech increases the availability of scientific information, positively affecting the country’s social and economic development and enhancing the significance of science. The project contributes to increased competitiveness by diffusing knowledge beyond major university centres to smaller towns and rural areas. Through the OAI-PMH standard, the data are indexed by services such as Google Scholar, contributing to a higher number of technical science publications and increasing the H-index of Polish authors.
The reach of BazTech will be further expanded through social media presence and wider access to research results using IT tools that enable data exchange according to license terms. The sustainability of the project outcomes will be ensured by the Consortium through the continuous maintenance of the BazTech database. Records introduced during the project will remain available in the database, guaranteeing longevity beyond the required project period.
Excellent Science – Support for Scientific Conferences
Funded by the Ministry of Education and Science
Project title: Organisation of the International Scientific Conference “Challenges of Contemporary Publishing”
Agreement number: DNK/SP/548172/2022
Project duration: 17 October 2022 – 17 October 2024
Total project value: PLN 115,646.58
Amount of funding awarded: PLN 100,996.58
Project Manager: Dr Katarzyna Weinper
Summary:
The project involves the organisation of the international scientific conference “Challenges of Contemporary Publishing.” The topics addressed during the event are highly important in the context of the development and transformation of editorial and publishing platforms, particularly regarding the open-access policies being implemented at universities and research institutions.
The conference will cover key issues related to contemporary scientific publishing, including:
The conference will have an international scope and provide an opportunity for participants from scientific and research institutions in various countries to exchange knowledge and experience. Insights gained during the conference on contemporary publishing practices in academic settings will help enhance the global standing of Polish science. Key topics will include effective strategies for indexing in bibliographic databases, electronic publishing under open licenses, and the use of various publishing platforms to manage scientific journals.
Project title: Digitisation of Doctoral Theses Defended at Lublin University of Technology and Digitisation of a Collection of Books on the History of Technology
Project duration: 15 November 2011 – 31 May 2012
Project title: Digitisation of Selected Collections of Industry Standards
Stage 1
Project duration: 1 September 2012 – 31 December 2013
Stage 2
Project duration: 17 October 2013 – 31 December 2014
Stage 3
Project duration: 1 May 2015 – 31 December 2015
Projekt współfinansowany ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego, Program Operacyjny Wiedza Edukacja Rozwój 2014-2020 "PL2022 - Zintegrowany Program Rozwoju Politechniki Lubelskiej" POWR.03.05.00-00-Z036/17
