Cultural and knowledge revolution: Berlin and Brandenburg strengthen libraries!
Cultural and knowledge revolution: Berlin and Brandenburg strengthen libraries!
Berlin, Deutschland - On July 14, 2025, the State Ministries for Culture and Science of the two neighboring federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg signed a comprehensive agreement on the joint use of the Cooperative Library Association Berlin-Brandenburg (KOBV). This important agreement aims to strengthen and modernize the library landscape in the region in order to meet the growing requirements of teaching, research and social cohesion. berlin.de reports that the senator for science, health and care, Dr. Ina Czyborra, the libraries to know as indispensable approaches for all users.
The KOBV takes on central functions such as the nationwide and international opposite loan, long -term archiving as well as open access and common license. Sarah Wedl-Wilson, the Senator for Culture and Social Cohesion in Berlin, emphasized the important role of libraries for social participation and educational processes in the region. The Minister of Science, Research and Culture in Brandenburg, Manja Schüle, emphasized the successful cooperation between the two countries, which is supported this year with 575,000 euros.
unique library landscape
Overall, the KOBV comprises around 800 libraries in Berlin and Brandenburg, which form one of the most unique library landscapes in Germany. These libraries provide an important infrastructure for education, science, culture and business. They have been established as an important infrastructure facility for information supply since 2001 and offer support in areas such as research, cataloging and archiving.
The goal of the KobV is to adapt the library landscape to the needs of the science and business location Berlin-Brandenburg. KobV reports that the development of a powerful information system for regional, national and international users: inside is on the foreground. In this context, the Open Access has a high priority to ensure the subsequent usability, transparency and free access to scientific information and cultural heritage.
Financing and membership in KobV
The updated administrative and financing agreement ensures the KOBV's ability to innovate. Berlin and Brandenburg finance the KOBV together with around 1.4 million euros annually and the additional 575,000 euros for the current year. An important aspect is membership of the KOBV, which is linked to certain conditions. The annual flat rate for membership can be reduced at justified application. KobV informs that corporate libraries pay a 100% increased membership, while membership is only possible for publicly accessible stocks.
For members and non-members, the KOBV offers additional services against a fee, which are regulated in bilateral cooperation agreements. An important point in the contribution regulations is that by the end of 2024 KOBV services are not subject to sales tax liability. After the transition period from January 1, 2025, however, the statutory sales tax is expected to be charged.
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