1. E-books (and other digital media) in Swiss public libraries
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E-books (and other digital media) in Swiss public libraries
Building networks and Contributions to start up

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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
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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
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Providers and offers
E-book networks public libraries Switzerland:
German: DiViBib
French: Numilog
Italian: MediaLibraryOnline
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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
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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
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7. 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
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8. 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: ‘000 Euro
Annual costs (included licences for e-books):
40-50‘000 Euro
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9. 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 ...
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10. 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)
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