Ovaj rad daje osvrt na stanje standardizacije u oblasti informacijske i bibliotečke djelatnosti u Bosni i Hercegovini, kroz rad dva tehnička komiteta Instituta za standardizaciju BiH. Informatizacija društva, kakva je opisana u strateškim dokumentima iz prethodne decenije, realizirana je ne zahvaljujući, nego uprkos podršci države. Složena politička i teška socijalna situacija u BiH nisu bile prepreka da po broju korisnika interneta budemo iznad svjetskog prosjeka. Na primjeru akademskih i istraživačkih mreža pokazano je da ipak zaostajemo u brzinama pristupa internetu, koje su među najnižim u regiji. IT industrija, kao perspektivna privredna grana, sama čini napore i vrši pritisak na državu da se učini više na razvoju ove djelatnosti, prvenstveno u sektoru obrazovanja. Na kraju rada dat je kritički osvrt na pojam Big Data i njegovu primjenu u naučnim podacima, koji čine usko specijalizirani dio bibliotečke djelatnosti, te ulogu standardizacije u toj oblasti.

Original scientific paper Public administration is classified into specific organizational form that follows the development of all civilizations. Today more than ever we deal with creation of a new model of functioning of public administration. What do we need to learn in order to have it more functional and more effective, and accessible to citizens? One of the ways is certainly the introduction of the quality system according to demands of some of the standards such as requirements of ISO 9001 standard. Definitely we have to find the answers to the questions about the possibility of establishing such systems in the units of local self-government, acceptance by employees, understanding of the concept of service in this sector and many other questions. This paper presents a study on a sample of five municipalities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, four of which have introduced the quality system. The study included employees who are in direct contact with their customers along with the employees’ opinions and standpoints concerning the established quality systems in their environment, as well as questions concerning their knowledge and level of established and introduced quality system through its individual elements. The work is certainly just the beginning on the path of full understanding of quality system in the units of local self-government.

This paper deals with combination of two modern engineering methods in order to optimise the shape of a representative casting product. The product being analysed is a sling, which is used to attach pulling rope in timber transportation. The first step was 3D modelling and static stress/strain analysis using CAD/CAE software NX4. The slinger shape optimization was performed using Traction method, by means of software Optishape-TS. To define constraints for shape optimization, FEA software FEMAP was used. The mould pattern with optimized 3D shape was then prepared using Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) Rapid prototyping method. The sling mass decreased by 20%, while signifficantly better stress distribution was achieved, with maximum stress 3.5 times less than initial value. The future researches should use 3D scanning technology in order to provide more accurate 3D model of initial part. Results of this research can be used by toolmakers in order to engage FEA/RP technology to design and manufacture lighter products with acceptable stress distribution.