Update the Netherlands NAPLE 9th of May 2016 Theo Bijvoet (theo.bijvoet@kb.nl)

Some facts Update the Netherlands 157 local public libraries (end 2014; budget cuts!) 9 provincial/regional supporting organizations 1 national (digital) library (KB) New library act which connects this network (since 2015) More figures on: www.statline.cbs.nl (openbare bibliotheken) and www.bibliotheekmonitor.nl

Network is vital, but two major challenges Update the Netherlands Network is vital, but two major challenges 1. Transition/reinvention local library ‘The house of books’ is not enough anymore (number of memberships and loans decrease continual) Transition to educational and social field is needed The KB is supporting the network with: Joint innovation agenda (ready summer 2016) Strategic collection plan (ready Autumn 2016) National programmes for: 21th century skills, the promotion of reading; the prevention of illiteracy Grants

Network is vital, but two major challenges Update the Netherlands Network is vital, but two major challenges 2. Convincing presentation public libraries on the internet Digital is dominant; the world of print is like a melting iceberg National digital library is a (legal) fact (www.bibliotheek.nl) 11.000 e-books available; 3 million loans; digital only membership since 2016 Yearly budget: approximately € 30 million

Conclusions? Update the Netherlands To early! A lot of work is going on; progress is being made Mid-term review new library act (begin) 2017

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