Specialized information
The Landesfachstelle Sachsen is a service and advice center for all public libraries in the state. With us, you are always up to date on all developments in the library system, find further information and advice on various specialist topics.
News from the industry
In our news section, we compile important specialist information, trends and developments in librarianship for you and inform you about the latest services offered by the Landesfachstelle as well as our current projects.
You will also receive the most important news four to five times a year in our newsletter. If you would like to subscribe, please send us an e-mail.
You can also download our newsletter as a PDF file here:
Library statistics
The German Library Statistics (DBS) collect all important data on public and academic libraries according to international standards. It documents the work of libraries on a national level and enables the analysis of one's own institution and the comparison of performance with other libraries.
The Landesfachstelle offers public libraries the service of recording data for the statistics. To this end, we take over the online entry of data for the approximately 240 part-time public libraries (ÖB/N) as well as for full-time public libraries (ÖB/H) that cannot do this themselves. A plausibility check is carried out for the recorded data of the public libraries and, if necessary, the data is completed and corrected. The data entry period for the DBS always begins on 2 January of a year. For public libraries, the data entry period ends on 15 February at midnight. After that, data entry via the library's DBS access is no longer possible. Subsequent entries can still be made for a limited period of time by the specialist office.
In addition, we compile detailed library statistics of the public libraries for the Free State of Saxony every year, which you can download here:
Library statistics Free State of Saxony 2019 - Public libraries.
Library statistics for the Free State of Saxony 2020 - Public libraries
Library statistics Free State of Saxony 2021 - Public libraries
Library statistics Free State of Saxony 2022 - Public libraries
Please feel free to contact us!
Contact person for library statistics Annette Maulhardt Tel.: +49 351 4677-592 E-mail: annette.maulhardt@slub-dresden.de
Advice on technical matters
Construction, extension and furnishing
Construction issues are often a major challenge, especially for smaller public libraries. The Landesfachstelle can advise you on construction, extension and furnishing as well as on library organisation and administration.
The handout on building and equipping public libraries offers you initial orientation.
Requirements and recommendations for planning can also be found in DIN 67700 Bau von Bibliotheken und Archiven (Construction of Libraries and Archives) - this is available from our specialist library or digitally in the Nautos database.
Please do not hesitate to contact us!
Contact Building Consultancy Dr. Robert Langer Tel.: +49 351 4677-591 E-mail: robert.langer@slub-dresden.de
Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung
Im Rahmen der Maßnahme Einführung von Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) im öffentlichen Bibliothekswesen unterstützt das Sächsische Staatsministerium für Kultus (SMK) gemeinsam mit der Landesfachstelle in Kooperation mit dem sächsischen BNE-Anbieter arche noVa e.V. Öffentliche Bibliotheken in Sachsen, Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung in ihrer Arbeit zu verankern.
Als Ergebnis ist eine Handreichung entstanden, die eine theoretische Einführung in das Thema BNE gibt und Anregungen enthält, wie erste konkrete Schritte hin zu einer nachhaltigen Bibliothek aussehen können. Praxisbeispiele aus verschiedenen Bibliotheken sollen Impulse geben.