Public Libraries Ann Melaerts, VP Public Library / Education Public - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Public Libraries Ann Melaerts, VP Public Library / Education

Public libraries – why are we investing? Public libraries have a critical role in today’s communities with a positive impact on democracy CENTRAL ACCESS TO INCREASED MEETING DIGITAL LEARNING & POINT CONTENT LITERACY COLLECTING IMPROVED DATA FROM THE ACCESS TO LOCAL INTERNET COMMUNITY Axiell supports and strengthens public libraries’ new role in the community Sources: American Library Association, The European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations, Regeringskansliet 2

Collaboration • With our customers • Between the products and services 3

Innovation Understanding our customers’ world The journey from product centered view to true market intimacy 4

Flexibility Built on modules “A flexible platform so that services that are no longer relevant can be removed and replaced” With Quria and Arena 5

Public Library Roadmap • Discoverability Linked data, BibFrame • Informed Decisions Artificial intelligence & Business Intelligence • Sustainable solutions E.g. SelfLib

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