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In 2022 a new feature for public libraries was introduced to the German Library Statistics (DBS) program – the DBS Blitzlicht/Flashlight. The article describes the concept, objectives and experiences during the first run in 2022, as well as possible uses of the results. Findings relating to various topics from special offers for refugees, to sustainability and restrictions due to COVID-19 are highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a number of statistics relating to holdings and finances of French university libraries, based on the official figures in "Annuaire des Bibliothèques Universitaire." Tallies are given of book holdings, microforms, and journals. Figures for library budgets, electronic resources, numbers of patron visits, and number of materials loaned out are presented.

The article discusses eBook acquisitions by the university and provincial library of Darmstadt, Germany as of 2007. Different eBook licensing and sales models of different publishers are described. Various download statistics are presented. The availability of eBooks is said not to have negatively affected hardcover check-outs and sales of the same titles.

The article reports on the publication of the summary analysis data of the Deutsche Bibliotheksstatistik (DBS - German Library Statistics), which covers the year 2007. Subscribers to the publication include 83% of German public libraries and 75% of German scientific libraries. A website offering access to the information is provided.

The article discusses a new analysis tool from the German Library Statistics office (DBS) which offers data collection and reporting which can be compared relative to library equipment, supplies. loans, finances, and personnel. The results can be viewed directly in a browser or exported to tools like Excel for further manipulation.