E-books (and other digital media) in Swiss public libraries Stiftung Bibliomedia: Stiftungsratssitzung vom 14.11.2012 E-books (and other digital media) in Swiss public libraries Building networks and Contributions to start up
naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib Structures 1 E-book networks public libraries Switzerland: German: 5 million inhabitants, 5 networks French: 1.5 million inhabitants, 1 network Italian: 300‘000 inhabitants, 1 network naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib 2
naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib Structures 2 SG, SH, TG, GR, ZH, GL, AI, AR BL, (BS) JU NE GE VD VS FR SO, AG LU, ZG OW, NW, UR, SZ BE (FR) TI VS naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib 3
naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib Providers and offers E-book networks public libraries Switzerland: German: DiViBib French: Numilog Italian: MediaLibraryOnline naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib 4
naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib Figures Exampel: „Dibiost“,eastern part of Switzerland (DiViBib) 1.5 mio. inh. 20 libraries in the network (since 2008) (95 on the end of 2013) 12‘000 downloads monthly, 150‘000 annualy Most demanded: new adult fiction („bestsellers“), audio books naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib 5
naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib Coordination Instance One large library in the network (or a commitee) takes the lead and organizes the cooperation. Missions Strategie, finances, cooperation rules Selection and purchase of medias Support, statistics PR, publicity naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib 6
Dimensions Number of libraries in one network 15 – 30 libraries at the beginning, up to 120 (for 1mio. Inhabitants) Minimal number to get financial suport by the governement 10 libraries naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib 7
Costs for a network with 15-20 libraries (Example: DiViBib in german part of Switzerland) Initial costs for implementation and licences for content / e-book titles: 75‘000 Euro Annual costs (included licences for e-books): 40-50‘000 Euro naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib 8
Aims 2013/2014 Every library in communities with more than 5‘000 inhabitants (=600 libraries) offers E-books and other digital medias (journals, movies ....) ... And also smaller libraries ... naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib 9
But ...... To get the licences for the most demanded titles and a satisfying offer will be the mayor challenge ... (specialy for the french and italian part of Switzerland) naple / milano / may 13 DiViBib 10
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