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Der vorliegende Beitrag stellt Zukunftsbilder Öffentlicher Bibliotheken in Deutschland im Jahr 2040 in Form von explorativen Szenarien vor. Diese werfen den Blick in mögliche Zukünfte. Szenarien dienen als Denkwerkzeuge, die helfen, in Alternativen zu denken. Sie sind aber weder Vorhersagen noch Prognosen, sondern bestehen aus plausiblen Annahmen und Trends, die kombiniert werden. Die Entwicklung der vier Szenarien folgt einem mehrstufigen methodischen Vorgehen, das auf einer qualitativen Erhebung von Trends unter den Leitungspersonen deutscher Bibliotheken basiert. Ziel der hier vorgestellten Szenarien ist es, zur Diskussion anzuregen und dazu einzuladen, die eigene Perspektive durch das Denken in Alternativen zu erweitern. This article presents future scenarios for public libraries in Germany in the year 2040 which look at possible futures. Scenarios serve as thinking tools that help to think in alternatives and think ahead. However, they are neither predictions nor forecasts, but consist of plausible assumptions and trends that are combined. The development of the four scenarios follows a multi-stage methodological procedure based on a qualitative survey of trends among the management staff of German libraries. The goal of the scenarios presented here is to stimulate discussion and invite people to broaden their own perspectives by thinking in terms of alternatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article discusses the adaptation of library lending and borrowing processes to digital formats and platforms, focusing on a system called "Onleihe," which was developed by DiVibib GmbH in Wiesbaden, Germany. Statistics regarding the growth of electronic books and other digital resources in library transactions and the role of Onleihe as the dominant digital circulation management and access control platform in Germany are provided.

The article develops a marketing concept for the web portal entitled "Deutsche Internet-Bibliothek" (German Internet Library, DIB), an online consortium of public libraries in Germany that provides web-based reference services and a catalog of Internet links. Stakeholders, target audiences, and specific marketing strategies and tools such as web design, value-added services, and banner ads, are discussed.

The article discusses the use of reference service policy statements in German libraries. It provides an overview of the purpose, function, and scope such library policies in the United States, including mission statements, standards, and guidelines for library employees and patrons; it then applies these insights to an evaluation of library policies published on the websites of German public, academic, and special libraries.

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The article reports on a conference on scholarly publishing, copyright, and fair use in Germany, held in Berlin, Germany, on October 25, 2012. The papers presented at the conference, some of which are presented in this issue of the journal, covered such topics as the history of copyright reform efforts in Germany, copyright limitations and exceptions, and the relationship between publishers and libraries.