RegioTHEK

The click to the regional network

With the RegioTHEK network solution, we offer libraries the opportunity to do “common cause” with other libraries in their region. RegioTHEK is a virtual library with real branches at the respective locations of the participating libraries. The independence of the libraries involved is fully preserved.

Library associations

Why do libraries establish a regional library network? You have set yourself the goal of providing as diverse a range and extensive service as possible, even in times of extremely tight budgets.

In the first place is the common internet catalog. This is where the network libraries present their media holdings. Due to limited budgets, individual libraries cannot meet all media requirements. The cooperation aims to compensate for this deficit and offer the reader the opportunity to order media that are not available in the home library from any of the other libraries. In this way, little-used stocks can be activated. The main holdings of individual libraries are made available to other users.

In addition, an exquisite offer can be made available through cost sharing; e.g. Online lexicons and reference works, digital “onlending” for e-books, audio books, music and videos, offers for schools, educators, teachers as well as games and fun, etc.

RegioTHEK is independent of the library software and supports libraries with different IT systems.

There are already a considerable number of regional library associations nationwide. Several libraries from a planning region (e.g. district) have come together in these – on the basis of our RegioTHEK network solution.