Consultation
To keep the collections of the libraries current and attractive, we advise libraries on the development and reduction of their collections.
The consultation regarding collection reduction primarily takes place on-site. During this meeting, the library staff reviews the collection, and the most important criteria for weeding out materials are discussed. For preparation, we typically use the library data from the DBS and create a recommendation based on the last few years regarding which collection groups need to be reviewed.
If you are interested, please contact the responsible supervisor for your district. You can find their contact information through the contacts section.
Digital offerings and services are essential in public libraries. We provide a wide range of information, service, and consulting offerings. The main focus areas are:
- Consultation on planning, financing, and implementing digital services in libraries (system selection, IT conversion, OpenLibrary)
- Assistance with general IT topics and library software
- Organization of user meetings, workshops, and training sessions
- Introduction of new media and technologies
- Internet as a working and service tool in libraries
- Portals (internet catalogs and databases for and by public libraries)
- Bibliotheken-Hessen: Visibility of Hesse's libraries with opening hours and digital offerings
Contact with associations and professional organizations
The contact persons are Eckhard Kummrow and Alexander Weber.
We advise and support municipal public libraries in Hesse also regarding the
The data collection period for the respective reporting year is from January 2 to February 15 of the following year. The specialist office can submit corrections until March 31.
You can find the current explanations here.
With the collected data, regional overviews and comparison statistics can be created upon request. Please contact us for more information.