DB og strukturen 2015
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The Danish Library Association (DLA) comprises library professionals and local politicians, focusing on modernizing libraries in Denmark, which includes the concept of 'open libraries' allowing 24/7 access for users. The association aims to advocate for library needs, including book access and internet services, through lobbying and public engagement. With 98 municipalities and approximately 450 libraries, DLA emphasizes transforming traditional libraries into community-focused spaces that contribute to the knowledge society.
DB og strukturen 2015
- 1. Short introduction • DLA (Danish Library Association) has a special association structure of library professionals as well as local politicians on the Council. The President is always politicians and local politicians always constitute the majority President Vagn Ytte Larsen President of the Danish Library Association Steen B. Andersen
- 2. My experience is that it is way easier to convince the politicians of the need for books, than it is to convince them of the need for internetservices, development projects and contracting of database licenses.
- 3. The modern library is an house of identity more than just books developed together with users contributes to the knowledge society create community benefits and social capital
- 4. Denmark 98 municipalities and approximately 450 public libraries, to a population of 5,5 mil. people
- 5. 483 Libraries (half closed since 1980, but 77 new ”pick up places” in stores and 150 “open libraries”* See the next slide ) Public libraries 1996-2012 Central Libraries Branch Libraries Busses Pick up places
- 6. 250 “open Libraries” in Denmark We have 98 main-libraries and 350 smaller Libraries, some of them we call “open Libraries” it is term for a concept that allows users to access the library space in principle 24/7 and serve them- selves with loans and return materials. And use the computers, read or maybe even set up a meeting or an event, if the space allows it. In the first instance the term ‘open library’ was chosen as the concept was implemented in libraries that had typically been branches with short – and often inconvenient – opening hours. And ‘open library’ is also a term preferable to ‘self service library’, as this concept requires another kind of professional support enabling the users to complete the necessary transactions themselves and to find their way in the library. In a few years this concept has spread to 150 libraries in Denmark and more are planned.
- 7. 7 36 million visitors 2011 (A small increase in the last years)
- 8. Opening hours Central Libraries Branch Libraries Busses
- 10. Folkebibliotekernes økonomi efter indtægt/udgift og tid 2009 2010 2011 2012 Bruttodriftregnskab operating accounts 2 886 017 2 910 841 2 790 901 2 791 007 Lønudgifter Salaries 1 802 464 1 814 681 1 746 489 1 724 895 I alt, materialeudgifter material costs 368 044 354 495 335 622 319 862 Materialeudgifter, bøger Books 224 688 209 630 209 120 204 376 Materialeudgifter, andre materialer Other material costs 145 995 147 086 128 981 121 622 Øvrige udgifter other expenses 679 054 687 314 644 059 671 036 Indtægter Revenue 254 195 266 314 264 174 272 134 Public libraries economy by revenue / expenditure and time
- 11. Library Association structure • The Danish Library Association is organized on the basis of a number of local associations working on regional level. • These local associations elect representatives to the Council of the National association. • The Council elects from within its members, an Executive Committee with ten members including a President, who is always a politician, and two vice presidents (one of them is a library professional)
- 12. DLA Organisation
- 13. Who are the DLA members? Danish municipalities, represented by their politicians Library decision makers and professionals as well as library associations and – institutions Other cultural associations Students of the Royal Library School
- 14. Members 2014 76 of 98 Municipalities (Representing 90% of a population 5,5 mil.) Personal members 350 Institution members 44
- 15. How does DLA work db.dk
- 16. Lobbying towards all relevant decision makers Raising awareness and debate on relevant matters DB Annual Meeting – is the meeting place for politicians and the public library sector National and regional library conferences on hot topics Carrying out, initiating and participating in library projects and surveys Participating in official hearings/central committees nationally and internationally How does DLA work Annual Meeting 2009
- 17. Challenges • Support transformation of Yesterday’s Library to The 21st Century LIBRARY (physical and digital) • We have to explain who we are, if we want the politicians to remember and understand the modern library
- 18. fremtidensbiblioteker.dk In the Danish libraries we have created a Thinktank "Future Libraries"