National Library of the Netherlands Publishes Annual Report and Releases “By the Numbers” Video
From the National Library’s (Koninklijke Bibliotheek) Web Site:
In 2012, the new server room was completed, the digitization of collections was accelerated and important progress was made with the development of the digital library. In addition, the KB successfully extended its digital services, thereby actively encouraging the use of its rich collections. This may sound rather theoretical, but rest assured. Millions of visits to the KB website, enthusiastic response to the digital Historical Newspapers and tens of thousands of downloads of the app ‘Here was the news’ show a lively practice.
Read the Complete Report (52 pages; PDF)
In English.
See Also: National Library of the Netherlands Releases 80,000 Digitized Books From 18th and 19th Century Online (April 3, 2013)
Hat Tip: Open Planets Foundation
Filed under: Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Interactive Tools, Libraries, National Libraries, News, Reports
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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