Public libraries in The Netherlands: a powerful network
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The document presents an overview of public libraries in the Netherlands, highlighting their history, impact, and innovation efforts made to adapt to contemporary needs. With 154 organizations serving 17 million people, it discusses the integration of public libraries with the national library system and outlines core tasks such as knowledge sharing, promoting reading, and fostering community engagement. It also reveals the introduction of a new library law aimed at modernizing library services and enhancing their relevance in the digital age.
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Public libraries in The Netherlands: a powerful network
- 1. Public Libraries in The Netherlands: A powerful network October 11 2017 - 11th Croatian Conference on Public Libraries Jeroen de Boer, innovation advisor Bibliotheekservice Fryslân CC BY by Adeline van den Berg Research & Development at the National Library of the Netherlands and Secretary of FOBID, the Netherlands Library Forum
- 2. 1. A short introduction to the Dutch (public) library sector 2. Impact 3. Innovation in Dutch Public Libraries
- 4. KB KB - National Library of The Netherlands !Founded in 1798 !Budget € 91 million !Staff 349,76 full time equivalents = 412 employees (31-12-2016) !Holdings 7 million printed items = 115 km of library materials (books, newspapers, journals, microforms) 10,800 current periodicals, 500 licensed databases and e-journals
- 5. Example of one of the services: Delpher.nl a trustworthy source for research using extensive digital resources, full-text searchable, datasets downloadable
- 7. Public Libraries 17 million people in NL 154 public library organizations working for 390 municipalities 9 provincial support organizations >1100 service points
- 8. Public Libraries - Trends and Statistics Stabilization of members: more youth members, fewer members.
- 9. All shapes and sizes Public Libraries - Trends and Statistics
- 10. Loans of printed books the same, audiovisual materials decrease, E-books more popular. Public Libraries - Trends and Statistics
- 11. Stabilization of staff, increase volunteers Public Libraries - Trends and Statistics
- 12. Public Libraries - Transformation [the library of the future will] ‘become a modern agora – a modern sociocultural marketplace – a central, dynamic meeting place where people can relax and meet other people, and where they are encouraged to take an active part in society.’ Cohen, Library of the Future, 2014..
- 13. The new Dutch Library Law (2015) • Integrating the public library system with the services of the Dutch National Library (KB) • Improving coherence within the decentralized sector • Tailoring the current legal framework for public libraries to the digital age • Defining the core functions of public libraries.
- 14. Core tasks & values 1. Making knowledge and information available 2. Facilitating personal development and learning 3. Promoting reading and introducing people to literature 4.Organizing social encounters and debate 5. Promoting art and culture Accessibility Independence Pluralism Authenticity Credibility
- 15. The Public Library Network & a new role for the National Library • Coordination of the network • Synergy and coordination • Education, information and reflection • Representation and promotion • Developing and maintaining the national digital library • Maintaining library service for people with print disabilities
- 16. The law put into practice Merger of library organizations Collection plan Innovation Agenda
- 17. Innovation Agenda • Youth and education • Participation and empowerment • Personal development • Transformation of the traditional library
- 18. Innovation Agenda The Dutch Provincial Library Support Organizations formed a number of Communities of Practice (CoP’s)
- 19. Innovation Agenda The Dutch Provincial Library Support Organizations have the legal task to innovate for public libraries.. … especially for innovation in the physical library domain, interlibrary loan, coordination, and general support of the network.
- 20. Innovation Agenda The Dutch Provincial Library Support Organizations formed 14 Communities of Practice (CoP’s) 1. Youth and education 2. Participation & empowerment 3. Personal development 4. Transformation of the traditional librar + a number of general topics)
- 21. Communities of Practice (CoP’s) 1. Reading Development 0-18 2.Media Literacy 3.Participation and Empowerment 4.Lifelong Learning 5.Community Librarian Network 6.Makerspaces (Technology and Digital Literacy) 7.Digital Library 8.(Physical) Library 3.0 9.Optimalisation and Transformation 10. Measuring Impact 11. Concepting and Open Innovation 12. Marketing 13.Knowledge Sharing 14. Professional Skills Youth and education Participation & empowerment Personal development Transformation of the traditional library (General Topics)
- 22. Developments • Professional development courses: media coach, reading coach, basic skills consultant • ‘Community Librarian’ course • Young Librarians Network • Volunteers • Organized innovation
- 24. References ! Berg, A.M. van den and Loes van Eijk, ‘Knowledge sharing and Innovation: a marriage made in heaven’, paper presented at IFLA WLIC Knowledge Management Section Satellite Conference, 14-08-2015. ! Debeij, Jos, ‘New legislation for public libraries in the Netherlands & the new role for the Koninklijke Bibliotheek’, Paper presented at IFLA WLIC 14-08-2015. ! Digital Heritage Network, National digital heritage strategy, 2015 (http://www.den.nl/art/uploads/files/Publicaties/ 20150608_Nationale_strategie_digitaal_erfgoed_Engels.pdf) image on p12. ! Cohen et al, Library of the future, 2014 (https://www.kb.nl/sites/default/files/library_of_the_future_12082014_def.pdf) ! FOBID statistics working group, The Netherlands Library Statistics 2015 (http://www.fobid.nl/sites/fobid/files/ FOBID%2058.16%20NL%20Library%20Statistics%202015%20def.pdf) ! Huysmans, Frank, ‘Over de behoefte aan informatieprofessionals in het internetflixtijdperk’, Warekennis.nl, 08-02-2017 (https://warekennis.nl/ over-de-behoefte-aan-informatieprofessionals-in-het-internetflixtijdperk/) ! KB, Gezamenlijk collectieplan. Beleidskader collectiebeleid voor het netwerk van openbare bibliotheekvoorzieningen, 2016 (https://www.kb.nl/ sites/default/files/docs/191216_gez._collectieplan_definitief.pdf) ! KB, Gezamenlijke innovatieagenda netwerk openbare bibliotheekvoorzieningen. Leidraad voor gezamenlijke innovatie in de periode 2016-2018, 2016 (https://www.kb.nl/sites/default/files/docs/gezamenlijke_innovatieagenda_2016-2018_def.pdf) ! KB, The power of our network. Strategic plan 2015-2018, https://www.kb.nl/sites/default/files/docs/strategicplan-2015-2018.pdf ! KB, Bibliotheekstatistiek 2015, https://www.kb.nl/sites/default/files/docs/bibliotheekstatistiek_2015.pdf ! Koren, Marian, Libraries in the Netherlands, 2016 (http://www.fobid.nl/sites/fobid/files/ Libraries%20in%20the%20Netherlands%2C%20Koren%202016.pdf) ! Pertti Vakkari, Svanhild Aabø, Ragnar Audunson, Frank Huysmans, Nahyun Kwon, Marjolein Oomes, Sei-Ching Joanna Sin, "Patterns of Perceived Public Library Outcomes in Five Countries", Journal of Documentation, Vol. 72 Iss 2, 2016, (http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JD-08-2015-0103)