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The Museum of Modern Literature and the Schiller National Museum exhibit the collections of the German Literature Archive. That means: much paper, much pieces of writing and many invisible things - the nucleus of writing and thinking, the motivations and dynamic environments of inventing. The "flat ware" in the exhibitions is a liminal area between body and mind, material and sense, sign and language. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Die Öffnung ihrer digitalen Sammlungen für die Nachnutzung ist ein wichtiges strategisches Ziel der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek. Der vorliegende Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit Fragen der Digitalisierung und der Öffnung digitaler Sammlungen und diskutiert, wie diese am besten als Daten für die Forschung zugänglich gemacht werden können. Ein Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf historischen Zeitungen im Forschungskontext. Weiters wird auf das Konzept von „Collections as Data" und die Rolle von GLAM Labs eingegangen, die in jüngster Zeit in vielen Bibliotheken, darunter auch in der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek, eingerichtet wurden. Opening its digital collections for reuse is an important strategic goal of the Austrian National Library. This paper deals with questions of digitisation and opening digital collections and discusses how these can best be made accessible as data for research. One focus is on historical newspapers in a research context. This paper also discusses the concept of "Collections as Data" and the role of GLAM Labs, which have recently been established in many libraries, including the Austrian National Library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Der Beitrag bezieht die aktuelle schwedische Bibliotheksdebatte auf die europaweit entfachte Diskussion zur Verteidigung und Stärkung der Demokratie. Im Zuge der Kritik an Habermas' Öffentlichkeitskonzept, dessen frühe Version von homogenisierenden Vorstellungen geleitet war, wird nun versucht, demokratische Prozeduren und Repräsentationsweisen ausgehend von divergierenden Überzeugungen (Dissens) und länger anhaltenden Konflikten neu zu fassen. Der demokratiesichernde Auftrag – nicht nur – der schwedischen Bibliotheken zeichnet sich dadurch aus, in Krisen- und Konfliktlagen Informationen und Orientierungswissen bereitzustellen, ein sicherer öffentlicher Raum zu sein und sowohl das Personal als auch die Anwendenden mit Ressourcen auszustatten, die ihnen jederzeit ermöglichen, gesprächsbereit und handlungsfähig zu bleiben. This paper relates the current library debate in Sweden to the ongoing discussion across Europe about defending and strengthening democracy. In the wake of the criticism of Habermas' notion of the 'public sphere', which was guided by homogenising ideas in its early version, this paper now attempts to reconceptualise democratic processes and modes of representation considering divergent views (dissent) and long-term conflicts. Along with other institutions, the Swedish libraries follow the mandate to safeguard democracy by providing information and knowledge for orientation in situations of crisis and conflict, by being safe public spaces and by providing both library personnel and library users with resources that enable them to remain open to discussions and to be capable to always act. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Der digitale Wandel hat in den letzten Jahrzehnten die Geisteswissenschaften transformiert. Jede Art von Tätigkeit in Forschung und Lehre hat zumindest einen digitalen Anteil und sei es, dass dieser nur in der Nutzung digitaler Informationsinfrastrukturen für die Recherche besteht. In den historisch arbeitenden Wissenschaften mag der Beharrungswille größer sein als in anderen Disziplinen, aber auch hier haben sich in den vergangenen Jahren zwei Tendenzen herauskristallisiert: Erstens nimmt die Arbeit mit digitalen Surrogaten analoger Quellen zu – und wird noch mehr an Bedeutung gewinnen, je mehr die Fächer mit digital geborenen Quellen arbeiten. Zweitens werden die historischen Fächer selbst zu Produzenten von Forschungsdaten. Der Beitrag zeichnet diese Veränderungen nach und zeigt exemplarisch aktuelle Verfahren, Workflows und deren Voraussetzungen. Für die Gedächtniseinrichtungen argumentiert er, dass diese die sich abzeichnende Entwicklung nicht nur nicht ignorieren dürfen, sondern dass sie bereits jetzt ein wichtiger Teil des digitalen Umbruchs sind, der sich durch eine Konvergenz von Datenkompetenzen, aber auch von Verfahren und Modellierungen über die Grenzen der Fächer hinweg auszeichnet. Abschließend reflektiert der Beitrag, auf welche Weise Gedächtniseinrichtungen den Anforderungen dieser Veränderung und neuer Gruppen von Nutzenden gerecht werden können und welche Herausforderungen auch epistemischer Art in den bestehenden Sammlungen ruhen. The digital turn has shaped the humanities in recent decades. Every kind of activity in research and teaching now has at least a digital component, even if this only implies using digital information infrastructures for research. In the historical scholarship, the will to persevere time honed approaches may be greater than in other disciplines, yet even here two trends have emerged in recent years: firstly, scholarship based on datafied surrogates of analogue sources is increasing–and will become even more important the more scholars work with digitally born sources. Secondly, the historical disciplines themselves are becoming producers of research data. This paper traces the transformation, illustrating current techniques, workflows, and their prerequisites arguing that memory institutions should not only not ignore the development, but that they form already an important part of the digital transformation. For memory institutions the digital turn is characterised by a convergence of data competencies as well as procedures and models across the traditional boundaries of the disciplines. Finally, the article reflects on how memory institutions can meet the requirements of this transformation and new groups of users and what challenges, of an epistemic nature as well, are inherent to the existing collections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Der Beitrag erörtert Spannungsfelder, die sich aus der fortwährenden digitalen Transformation der Gesellschaft und dem „ChatGPT-Schock" derzeit neu formieren. Anhand des Beispiels der Erschließung handschriftlicher Dokumente werden diese Felder analysiert und es wird versucht, die verschiedenen sich ändernden Rollen und Verständnisse auszuloten. Dies umfasst die Anteilseigner aus Bibliothek als traditionellem Informationsdienstleister, Plattformbetreiber als Mediatoren, Wissenschaft wie auch Gesellschaft, wobei sich die Technik zunehmend vom passiven Werkzeug zum handelnden Akteur wandelt. Aus diesen Überlegungen heraus wird eine Zukunftsperspektive einer prozess-orientierten Wissensschaffung abgeleitet, zu der alle genannten Akteure als „Co-Produzenten" beitragen. The paper discusses fields of tension that are currently reshaping themselves from the ongoing digital transformation of society and the "ChatGPT shock". Using the example of manuscript exploration, these fields are analysed, and an attempt is made to explore the various changing roles and understandings. This includes the stakeholders from library as traditional information service provider, platform operators as mediators, academia as well as society, where technology is increasingly changing from a passive tool to an acting participant. Based on these considerations, a future perspective of process-oriented knowledge creation is derived, to which all the actors contribute as "co-producers". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The cooperation between the Saxon State and University Library Dresden (SLUB Dresden) and the Subject of Economics, Engineering and Housekeeping/Social Affairs (EEH/S) at the Technische Universität Dresden is especially highlighted in projects with the SLUB Makerspace. In a real learning space, both partners intensively benefit from each other's technical equipment and the expert knowledge of the associates, especially in technical areas such as plastics engineering and wood technology. Links in the cooperation between the SLUB Makerspace and EEH/S are based on comparable theory and methodology. This text features the progression of both Units as producers of knowledge out of real learning spaces into a space inside virtuality. The focal point of this paper is the presentation of results from a project concerning the creation of immersive 360° learning resources usable for academic and proto-vocational education. The project is a facile example for knowledge transfer from the physical to the digital realm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mit Blick auf das Jahr 2040 stellt der Beitrag die Auswirkungen der künstlichen Intelligenz (KI) auf die Bibliotheken dar. Mit der zunehmenden Fähigkeit von Algorithmen, Texte zu generieren, könnten Maschinen in der Lage sein, ganze Bibliotheken zu lesen und auf individuelle Bedürfnisse zugeschnittene Fragen in natürlicher Sprache zu beantworten. Dies könnte dazu führen, dass Informationskompetenz und der Rückgriff auf (veraltete) Bücher für die Nutzer gleichermaßen verzichtbar wird. Dieses Szenario stellt jedoch eine dystopische Zukunft für die institutionelle Informationsversorgung durch Bibliotheken dar; es wird davor gewarnt, zu pessimistisch zu sein. Vielmehr muss festgestellt werden, dass frühere Prognosen über die Auswirkungen der Technologie auf die Bibliotheken falsch waren. Dementsprechend sollte die Zukunft der Bibliotheken nicht in einem aussichtslosen Kampf gegen digitale Trends gesehen werden. Stattdessen sollten sich Bibliotheken an das sich verändernde Umfeld anpassen, indem sie ihre Rolle als Lern- und Wissensinstitutionen neu definieren, die Differenzierungswirkung der digitalen Transformation in den Blick nehmen und sich die Frage stellen, wie das Analoge sich im digitalen Umfeld verändert bzw. wie eine sachgerechte institutionelle Antwort auf diese Veränderung aussehen kann. Looking ahead to 2040, the paper outlines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on libraries. As algorithms become more capable of generating text, machines could be able to read entire libraries and answer questions tailored to individual needs in natural language. This could make information literacy and reliance on (outdated) books less important for users. However, this scenario represents a dystopian future for institutional information provision by libraries; it is important not to be too pessimistic. Rather, it should be noted that previous predictions about the impact of technology on libraries have been wrong. Accordingly, the future of libraries should not be seen as a hopeless battle against digital trends. Instead, libraries should adapt to the changing environment by redefining their role as institutions of learning and knowledge, looking at the differentiating effects of digital transformation, and asking themselves how the analogue is changing in the digital environment, or what an appropriate institutional response to this change might look like. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Departing from a history of the term fragment and its definition in book and archive history, the paper offers a classification of fragmenting processes and the resulting types of handwritten fragments. Furthermore, it presents the state of research and the potential of fragments in research and teaching as well as the internationally standardized digital image and metadata formats primarily in the international portal Fragmentarium, and highlights the characteristics of fragments which pose a special challenge in the allotation of signatures to fragments and the labelling of digital imagery. An overview of the primary fragment platforms and recent literature concludes the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyses the history of discovery systems created by librarians in academic libraries, with a focus on libraries in Germany. It uses the hype cycle as a model to investigate and discuss these systems with specific regard to the expectations and perceptions of librarians. The paper also provides an outlook on the future potentials of discovery systems, putting it in the context of research services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Education for academic librarians in Austria is organised by several universities based on a continuing education programme on Library and Information Studies. Current changes on the legal regulations of this programme interfere with the difficult general situation in present times of crisis. The paper shows how effects can be tackled and discusses several approaches for an adapted curriculum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deals with podcasting in the context of the librarian domain. After a more overall look at the phenomenon of podcasts, it also takes a more practical approach by a recount of the authors work on the research library podcast of the Library of the University of Vienna, as part of his final assignment of the library and information studies programme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, interaction with clients of the library will be transferred in to the stage of a theatre. Our format is the improvisational theatre with the show taking place at the library information desk: the players (=staff) task is to perform with high flexibility when being confronted with the expectations, demands, wishes, and needs of library visitors. While it can be helpful to play with and emphasise certain individual traits staff, is also asked to implement strategies and case models in order to act and react satisfyingly for both involved parties. Here, it can be extremely rewarding to make use of the basics of improvisational theatre. Also knowing and using the own inner team can be of great asset. Let's party, let's act! [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recognizing and considering the differences between groups and individuals within every entrepreneurial activity are of utmost importance in today's diverse environment. Acting as institutions facilitating fair access of information, libraries should serve as an example in taking into account the diversity of their customers. The paper at hand reveals consequences of growing diversity within the target group on libraries and especially on the inventory management using the FOM University of applied sciences as an example particularly considering the special requirements of part-time studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A persistent identifier (PID) for research organizations represents another important piece of the puzzle to promote standardization in the scholarly publication process – especially considering the already established digital object identifier (DOI) for research outputs and the ORCID ID for researchers. The use of these PIDs enables automated data flows and guarantees the permanent linking of information objects. Furthermore, PIDs are fundamental components for the implementation of Open Science. For example, when analyzing publications and costs of the Open Access transformation at an institution, the application of a PID for research organizations is crucial.In order to learn more about the status quo of the use and dissemination of organizational identifiers in Germany, a "Survey on the Need for and Use of Organizational Identifiers at Universities and Non-University Research Institutions in Germany" was conducted among 548 research institutions in Germany in the period from July 13, 2020 to December 4, 2020 as part of the DFG-funded ORCID DE project. This survey constitutes the largest survey on organizational identifiers in Germany to date; it counts 183 participating institutions. Among other things, the survey included questions on the knowledge, distribution, and use of organizational identifiers at research institutions. In addition, requirements for organizational identifiers and their metadata (e. g., relations and granularity) were queried. The present paper provides a comprehensive overview of the results of the survey conducted as part of the aforementioned project and contributes to the advancement and an increased awareness of organizational identifiers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As part of the 360° – Fund for New City Cultures program of the Federal Cultural Foundation, Cologne Public Library worked with a consulting organization to design and implement a diversity training series for staff. As part of this process, a desire arose from among the participants to further explore the topic of diversity in children's books, which was identified as relevant, and then to take it to the public. This paper presents the path from diversity training to the practical implementation of the topic in a series of activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper focusses on the results of a nationwide survey on the topic of continuing education in libraries from 2021. It is the follow-up survey to an initial study from 2016, so that developments and changes are addressed, but on the other hand new aspects are also taken up. The strongest change was certainly caused by the occurrence of the corona pandemic, which made face-to-face events impossible for many months and so new teaching and event formats had to be found. At the same time, it is about coaching as a new element in continuing library education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper examines the role and potential of libraries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Both positive examples and wishful thinking in public and academic libraries are highlighted, as well as the impact of the lobbying activities of the library associations are highlighted. The final "outlook" is intended to encourage awareness of the potential of the agenda for libraries, their communities, and society as a whole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper reports on the symposium "Planned Languages and Language Planning" organized by the Austrian National Library on the 24th and 25th of October 2019. The report on the sixteen presentations gives an overview of current subjects in interlinguistic research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Starting from every day experience, the paper explores the role of the participatory approach for the development and the future of public libraries. By explaining a scheme for participation in program development and by illustrating the community-based approach, the consequences, chances, and limits hereof are being discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper focuses on the role of public libraries and how to meet the global challenges of the 21st century. By using analyses of hidden assets and example scenarios, the author points towards opportunities for public libraries and their potential central fields of action and underlines their chances to remain highly relevant social institutions in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper focuses on the challenges of logistics and metadata editing during the digitisation process of the historical book holdings of the Austrian National Library in partnership with Google. Based on a critical examination of the usability of the data created, the current presentation of the digital facsimiles is discussed in the light of already common research methods of the digital humanities, illustrated by the Travelogues project. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The legacy print collections are highly at risk. Paper embrittlement resulting from acid decay, the transition to digital reading, and an increasing weeding practice at the academic libraries in combination with the common rareness of the most printed books and serials are the background of asking for the core issues regarding sustainable collection building and securing the printed record. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After a short review of the Golden Age of libraries in the last third of the 20th century, the paper will address the present challenges libraries are facing. The apparent ubiquity of information in the internet weakens the position of the libraries. This can be most noted, for example, by a missing strategy on long term archiving. A radical change from the library of librarians to the library of the user is considered to be necessary. Librarians' user interfaces at the acquisition of digital media (PDA) as well as the establishing of creative workspaces such as makerspaces are good examples for partnership and user driven library services. New strategies and visions should be developed and advocated concordantly similar to the "Bibliotheksplan 1973" and "Bibliotheken '93" to strengthen the position of the libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The transmission of mediaeval manuscripts from Mainz is weak, and therefore the rare fragments found in the Mainz libraries have an outstanding value as documents of the early manuscript culture. It has to be announced a new Carolingian fragment from the early 9th century in Mainz Stadtbibliothek containing Jerome's Commentary on Matthew. Considering its importance, the waste paper was taken off the book it has covered and integrated into the new collection of fragments. Such a far-reaching decision should be taken only in exceptional cases like this. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mannheim University Library has developed as one of the first German university libraries a librarian app for Android and iOS devices. Catalogue search and information about the library services are the key functions of the software. The paper may be understood as best practice. The app combines an optimal service with a minimal effort for maintenance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Digital Humanities infrastructures tend to lose sight of their actual clientele: the individual scholar. This paper describes the efforts DARIAH-DE undertakes to counteract such developments. The specially established "Stakeholdergremium Fachgesellschaften" is described, detailing its tasks and objectives illustrated as well as the connections between DHd and DARIAH-DE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper summarizes the results of a qualitative study, which originated in 2013 as a Master thesis in industrial and organizational psychology at the University of Wuppertal. The aim of the study was to identify factors in decision-making of people within the management of libraries, focussing on strategic decisions or decisions with long-term effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]