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In order to further develop West German information services for education, it is suggested that the ERIC structural model--a coordinating central office and a network of clearinghouses--be developed as a continuation of the existing "Dokumentationsring Padagogik" (DOPAED) documentation service. (16 references) (EJS)

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The ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics has opened a new New Work area in its library, which offers a modern working environment with a view of the Kiel Fjord. The Bavarian State Library has acquired the archive of photojournalist Dieter Bauer, which contains important contemporary documents from the years 1980 to 2010. The Bavarian State Library has also taken over responsibility for Hungary and parts of Finno-Ugric studies within the framework of the network of specialized information services. The Bavarian State Library will receive the estate of German poet Eugen Roth. The Federal Cultural Foundation will provide up to 7.5 million euros for the "Lokal - Program for Culture and Engagement" program from 2024 to 2031 to support art and cultural associations as well as other institutions. [Extracted from the article]

In the 21st century, academic and research libraries are of central importance for education and research. They operate as providers for information infrastructure services and offer a wide range of knowledge resources. 15 large academic libraries have joined with the German Library Association to design and develop the communication campaign WEITER WISSEN. The aim of this campaign is to make the social relevance of academic libraries, their tasks, and functions visible. This article provides an insight into the aims and implementation of the campaign and shows how academic and research libraries can use the campaign for their own public relations. Furthermore, the article uses the topic of the "Research Data Act" to show how libraries and associations can represent their interests towards politics with statements and exchange formats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, the Semantic Scholar service will be examined, and the question will be clarified to what extent information from the service can be reused for OA publication monitoring at libraries and universities. Based on a complete survey of journal articles from 2000 to 2020, the OA share within different scientific disciplines will be determined. Furthermore, the quality of OA references in Semantic Scholar will be evaluated in this work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The German Exile Archive of the German National Library has acquired the written estate of the painter Karl Schwesig. Schwesig was a politically engaged artist who was persecuted during the time of National Socialism. His estate contains handwritten records of his mistreatment and imprisonment, as well as documents and correspondence. The Bavarian State Library has developed the website bavarikon4U to facilitate young people's access to art and culture. The Baden State Library has also expanded its digital collections and now provides a total of five million images for free access. The Johann Christian Senckenberg University Library in Frankfurt am Main is receiving funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) for the expansion of specialized information services (FID) in African studies and performing arts. The Weimar Classic Foundation has acquired letters from Friedrich Schiller and Christian Gottfried Körner, which are now part of Schiller's estate. [Extracted from the article]

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ZB MED - Information Center for Life Sciences offers an extended remote access to over 6,500 e-journals and over 15,000 e-books. ZB MED is also a partner in the DIM.RUHR project, which promotes the interprofessional use of health data. The anthology "The Science-Media Interface: On the Relation Between Internal and External Science Communication" was edited by researchers from the BMBF project "MeWiKo - Media and Scientific Communication," under the direction of Prof. Dr. Isabella Peters, Dr. Athanasios Mazarakis, and Dr. Steffen Lemke from the ZBW - Leibniz Information Center for Economics. The exhibition "Bilder werfen" (Throwing Images) at the Schopenhauer Studio of the University Library Frankfurt explores the history of student film culture at Goethe University. In Coburg, the State Library has received a significant donation of five previously unknown letters from and to the writer Jean Paul. The special exhibition "Mit fremder Feder - Der gefälschte Schiller" (With a Foreign Pen - The Fake Schiller) at the Goethe and Schiller Archive in Weimar has been extended until March 17, 2024, due to its popularity. [Extracted from the article]

It took Neuss City Library (in North Rhine-Westphalia) ten years to be able to fulfil the criteria for the „Neuss barrier-free" label. The library pursues a holistic approach incorporating information and media services, special events, staff training and qualified contact persons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

1998–2023: On the occasion of 25 years FaMI training and qualification we look back on the history and development of the professional profile and give an outlook on the current situation and restructuring plans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a heterogeneous group of synthetic intoxicating substances. What they have in common is their "new" appearance as a narcotic drug. Many of them imitate known drugs; some of them are derivatives of substances developed as drugs many years ago. Changed or completely newly developed chemical structures often give the NPS a massively increased effect. This includes not only the effects desired by the consumer, but also the undesirable effects with sometimes fatal consequences. The use of NPS has been an increasing phenomenon for years. In 2018, 2.6% of German adults had already had experience with NPS. NPS-intoxicated persons represent a challenge for the treating physicians not only because of the heterogeneity of the substances, but also because of the unpredictable effects for the users. The clinical assessment is often made more difficult due to the presence of a mixed intoxication. Only systemic toxicological analysis—generally not readily available—provides safety, as conventional rapid or bedside tests do not record many substances. There is no global definition of NPS. A practical, clinical classification differentiates into four groups: synthetic stimulants, synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic hallucinogens, and synthetic sedatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The poster presents the digi-ebf project as an example of how research data can be made transparently available for reviews and research syntheses. It emphasizes the importance of documenting literature searches and search strategies for the quality and success of reviews. Standardized methods for documentation are presented, such as the PRISMA-S statement and protocols from the Cochrane Collaboration and the Campbell Collaboration. RefHunter now also offers a research protocol for systematic literature searches. The digi-ebf meta-project shows how research data can be provided in educational research, but there is still a need for a comprehensive solution for registering reviews in educational research. The poster suggests establishing information science services to improve the visibility of research data. [Extracted from the article]

Google Knowledge Panels are information boxes in Google that display summarized information regarding a made search request in the search results, using information from the Google Knowledge Graph. This feature is usually displayed for questions or searches for entities and is intended to allow users to find relevant information more easily and quickly. What are the different types of Google Knowledge Panels? How is this function and its content perceived by users? In this study, the Google Knowledge Panel is evaluated in terms of system quality and content quality from the user's perspective. The Information Service Evaluation (ISE) model was adapted to match the Google Knowledge Panel and serves as a theoretical basis for the development of a survey. Results of the survey with 133 participants show that the users' expectations for an optimal information field within an information retrieval system mostly coincide with the experiences made regarding the Google Knowledge Panel. The Google Knowledge Panel does not meet the expectations of users for the following aspects: credibility, trust, timeliness, and objectivity. Further research is needed to find appropriate reasoning for the experienced differences and to make suitable suggestions to adapt the Google Knowledge Panel to the users' needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Dag Hammarskjöld Library at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York supplies the staff of the UN secretariat and member states' permanent missions with research data and information services. The services are also available to interested parties around the world. Its online repository, the United Nations Digital Library, offers free access worldwide to the official UN documentation records and publications of the organisation. The article gives an overview of the library's history and available information products and services to promote findability and open access to authoritative UN information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The German National Library in Leipzig will be renovated and rebuilt starting from October 2023. During the construction work, parts of the library will remain accessible, but other areas such as the reading room for humanities and the reading room for natural sciences/technology will not be accessible. A central information center for visitors will be created, and group workspaces will be set up. The construction work is expected to be completed by August 2024. In addition, the winners of the YES! school competition will be announced, where innovative ideas for sustainable supply chains, healthcare, animal welfare, and financial education were presented. The winning teams have developed solutions such as an online platform for the allocation of available container spaces in shipping and an app to check the availability of medications. The ZBW - Leibniz Information Center for Economics has published a study on audio gamification in intelligent virtual assistants. The laboratory experiment with 81 participants shows that pure acoustic gamification positively influences motivation and performance in the use of voice assistants. The results of the study have implications for AI-supported learning and show that audio gamification can enhance motivation and performance, provide feedback and rewards, improve accessibility, and enrich the learning experience. The ZBW - Leibniz Information Center for Economics has launched a consortium called "OLECon Konsort" to promote science-led diamond open access journals in economics. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and aims to professionalize science-led publishing and improve the dissemination of research results. The concept of science-led diamond open access allows free access to academic journals whose rights belong to scientific publishers and non-commercial publishers. The ZBW aims to establish and sustain this model in the long term. The consortium collaborates with various partners to develop and implement best practices for scholar-led publishing. The Bavarian State Library in Munich presents an exhibition on the library plans of architect Max Dudler. The exhibition includes models, plans, and photographs of his built libraries, as well as personal perspectives from photographers. There are also films that allow virtual walks through various libraries. The exhibition is open from October 20, 2023, to February 4, 2024. The Bavarian State Library is Germany's largest academic universal library and has the largest digital database of all German libraries. [Extracted from the article]

Apart from managing the DFG-funded specialized information service on Eastern, East-Central and South-eastern Europe, which includes the acquisition of literature on the history of Bohemia and Moravia, the Bavarian State Library also holds a high-profile historic Eastern Europe collection. Some of the top most precious pieces in this collection ranging from the early fifteenth to the twentieth century are highlighted in the article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Johannes Neuer took over as the director of the German National Library in Leipzig on August 1, 2023. He succeeds Michael Fernau, who had been in office since 2008 and has retired. His main responsibilities include managing the Leipzig branch of the German National Library and overseeing the construction activities for the 5th expansion building in Leipzig. Johannes Neuer is also one of the permanent representatives of the General Director of the German National Library, Frank Scholze. Prior to his work in Leipzig, he was employed at the New York Public Library. A new study by ZBW - Leibniz Information Center for Economics shows that game design elements such as feedback, progress bars, badges, and narratives have a motivating effect in quiz environments. The combination of badges and feedback proved to be particularly effective. The narrative element also had a significant motivating effect. The study provides valuable insights for the development of motivating learning and training environments. Companies and organizations can use these findings to make their learning and training environments more motivating. The TIB (Technical Information Library) has launched five new open access projects. The IDAHO project examines barriers to open access publishing for specific groups of researchers. The KOALA-AV project is dedicated to the establishment and expansion of consortium-based open access solutions. The KOMET project aims to improve the metadata processes of open access journals. The Mehr-OA project develops methods for efficient machine-assisted reuse of open access published research results. The PANTER project aims to create a comparison portal for financing models, prices, and price developments in the open access journal market. The Badische State Library has cataloged the estate of Friedrich Lautenschlager and made some of the most important documents available digitally. The Bavarian State Library has acquired the famous artwork "The Great Wave" by Katsushika Hokusai and is planning an exhibition on Japanese woodblock prints. The Duchess Anna Amalia Library is launching the "Future Memory" project on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the fire and is calling on eyewitnesses to share their memories and expectations with the library. Video interviews are planned to document the personal relationship of citizens with the library. [Extracted from the article]

In dem Beitrag geht es um eine Auseinandersetzung mit dem nicht immer konsistent gebrauchten Begriff der forschungsnahen Dienste und dem dahinterliegenden Konzept. Als Voraussetzung für deren gelungenen Ausbau werden insbesondere zwei Faktoren herausgestellt: eine strategische Ausrichtung, die Effizienz und Veränderungsfähigkeit stärkt, und finanzielle wie ideelle Investitionen in den Personalkörper. Zuletzt werden die wechselnden Rollenkonstellationen wissenschaftlicher Bibliotheken als Konsumenten, Betreiber und Akteure forschungsnaher Dienste in den Blick genommen. This article deals with the not always consistently used term research support and the concept behind it. Two factors are highlighted as prerequisites for its successful expansion in particular: a strategic orientation that particularly strengthens efficiency and adaptability and financial as well as non-financial investments in the human resources. Finally, the changing role constellations of academic libraries as consumers, operators and actors of research support services are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, we scrutinize methods to evaluate the services and offerings of specialized information services in user-centric and interactive ways. The subject information service (FID) Performing Arts provided by the University Library "Johann Christian Senckenberg" in Frankfurt am Main, is used as an example. Three different approaches are presented in an analysis of their applicability and practicability for the evaluation of FID and research portals, including guided interviews involving think-aloud elements, virtual focus groups, and the digital card-sorting approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Vorstand und Sekretariat der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Dokumentation (DGD) haben von Anfang an Verantwortung für die Dokumentation und Informationsversorgung im Bereich von Dokumentation und Information übernommen. Die inhaltliche Erschließung als Grundlage eines zentralen Informationsdienstes für den gesamten Bereich des Informationswesens erfolgte in den ersten Dekaden bis 1976 mit der Dezimalklassifikation. Später wurden eine Fachordnung und ein Thesaurus erarbeitet. Referate, Bibliographien und Titellisten waren früh feste Bestandteile der Nachrichten für Dokumentation. Aus der ursprünglichen „Informationsstelle und Bibliothek der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Dokumentation (IBD)" wurde 1971 schließlich das „Dokumentationszentrums für Informationswissenschaft der DGD (ZDOK)" mit einem Dutzend hauptamtlich Beschäftigten. Sein Angebot umfasste Recherchen und Profildienste, Projekt-, Experten- und Institutionendokumentation sowie eine regelmäßige Veranstaltungsübersicht. Es nahm an internationalen Dokumentationsvorhaben sowie am überregionalen Leihverkehr teil, war nationale Sammelstelle für Thesauri und baute ab 1976 die Datenbank INFODATA auf. 1978 übergab die DGD ZDOK an die GID. ZDOK wurde zum Informationszentrum für Informationswissenschaft und -praxis (IZ), das zuletzt an der FH Potsdam angesiedelt war. From the very beginning, the board and management of the DGD (German Society for Documentation) assumed responsibility for documentation and information provision in the field of documentation and information. Content indexing as the basis of a central information service for the entire field of information science was carried out in the first decades until 1976 with the decimal classification. Later, a subject classification and a thesaurus were developed. Abstracts, bibliographies and title lists were early fixed components of the scholarly journal Nachrichten für Dokumentation. In 1971, the early "Information Centre and Library of the German Society for Documentation" finally became the "Documentation Centre for Information Science of the DGD (ZDOK)" with a dozen employees. Its services included research and SDI services, project, expert and institutional documentation. It participated in international documentation projects and in supra-regional loan transactions, was the national collection point for thesauri and produced the INFODATA database from 1976 onwards. In 1978, the DGD handed over ZDOK to the GID. ZDOK became the Information Centre for Information Science and Practice (IZ), which was last located at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"AGMB 2023: Future – now more than ever", this was the theme of the annual conference of the German Medical Library Association (AGMB), held in Bonn from September 18 to 20, 2023. The conference was organized in cooperation by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, ZB MED – Information Center for Life Sciences and Bonn University and State Library. Presentation topics included e.g. library visibility, predatory publishing, systematic literature search, systematic review and management of research data for personal health information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The German Exile Archive has received documents about the spy Paul Rosbaud, who worked as an agent for Great Britain during the Nazi dictatorship. The collection also includes manuscripts, memoirs, and correspondences from Rosbaud, as well as letters from prominent scientists such as Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn. The German Exile Archive is part of the German National Library and is dedicated to researching exile and emigration during the time of National Socialism. The TIB - Leibniz Information Center for Science and Technology and University Library in Hannover is the German Central Specialized Library for Technology and provides literature and information to national and international research and industry. The University Library Frankfurt am Main is conducting a project to identify Nazi looted art and has already made restitutions to Jewish and other organizations. [Extracted from the article]

The article describes the establishment, development, and failure of an "Academic Information Center" at the University of Gießen from 1918 to 1933. The information center was set up to assist former war participants in their studies. It was initially led by Karl Helm and later by Hugo Hepding. The information center received numerous inquiries from war participants seeking information and support. Despite Hepding's efforts to improve the information center, it was dissolved in 1933. [Extracted from the article]

Spätestens die zweite pandemiebedingte Lockdownphase 2020/2021 mit ihren je nach Bundesland monatelangen Schließzeiten hat uns gezeigt, dass Öffentliche Bibliotheken – gemeint sind städtische oder kommunale Bibliotheken – dem Freizeit- und Unterhaltungssektor zugeordnet werden und zumindest zeitweise für verzichtbar gelten. Einmal mehr ist uns in dieser Zeit deutlich geworden, dass Öffentliche Bibliotheken eine freiwillige kommunale Leistung sind. Ohne diese Erkenntnis zu sehr gewichten zu wollen, kann man sie zum Anlass nehmen, über die Bedeutung kommunaler Bibliotheken in unserer Gesellschaft und ihren wahrgenommenen Nutzen nachzudenken. Wie ist hier der Stand? Und welche zeitgemäßen Ansätze und Wege gibt es, Vernetzung, Sichtbarkeit und Reichweite der Öffentlichen Bibliotheken in der Stadtgesellschaft zu erhöhen? Es kann sich lohnen, die derzeitigen Strategien zur Gewinnung von Kundinnen und Kunden weiter zu entwickeln und sich für Ansätze zur aktiven Gemeinschaftsförderung zu öffnen. At the latest, the second pandemic-related lockdown phase in 2020/2021 with its closure times lasting months, depending on the federal state, has shown us that public libraries – meaning municipal or communal libraries – are assigned to the leisure and entertainment sector and are considered dispensable, at least temporarily. Once again it has become clear to us that public libraries are a voluntary municipal service. Without wanting to give too much weight to this realisation, we can take it as an opportunity to reflect on the importance of municipal libraries in our society and their perceived benefits. What is the state of play here? And what contemporary approaches and ways are there to increase the networking, visibility and reach of public libraries in urban society? It can be worthwhile to further develop the current strategies for customer acquisition and to open up to approaches for active community promotion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In der Pressedokumentation beim Deutschen Bundestag wurde im Zusammenhang mit dem Umzug des deutschen Parlaments von Bonn nach Berlin im Jahr 1999 ein elektronisches Produktions-, Recherche- und Archivsystem eingeführt. In einem problemorientierten Rückblick werden die damit verbundenen Veränderungen in Beziehung gesetzt zu den an seine Einführung geknüpften Zielen und Erwartungen. In diesem zweiten Teil geht es um die Auswirkungen auf die Praxis der inhaltlichen Erschließung von Zeitungsartikeln und die damit verbundenen Recherchemöglichkeiten. Dabei werden Probleme bei der Verwendung des Pressethesaurus erörtert. In connection with the relocation of the German Parliament from Bonn to Berlin in 1999, an electronic production, research and archiving system was introduced in the press documentation at the German Bundestag. In a problem-oriented retrospective, the changes associated with this are set in relation to the goals and expectations attached to its introduction. This second part deals with the effects on the practice of indexing newspaper articles and the resulting search options. Problems with the use of the press thesaurus are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relationships between libraries and politics are multifaceted and complex. Political conditions influence the function, orientation, and collections of libraries. Libraries have a responsibility to reflect on their role in the political process and provide reliable information services. Political decisions can impact the legal framework for libraries. Libraries advocate for democratic values and are part of societal discourse. However, the influence of politics on libraries can also restrict freedom of information. The article also addresses the attack on libraries by right-wing ideas and the role of libraries in democracy. Various topics related to politics and libraries are discussed, such as open science, open access, and reading literacy. [Extracted from the article]

The Professional Association Information Library (BIB) and the TIB - Leibniz Information Center for Science and Technology and University Library invite you to participate in #vBIB 2024, which is dedicated to the topic of "Digital Participation". Contributions with participatory elements and interactive components are particularly welcome. The GESIS - Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences has appointed Prof. Dr. Beatrice Rammstedt as Vice President to focus on the research area. A study by Ludwig Maximilian University Munich shows that algorithms influence election campaigns and may reinforce stereotypes. ZbMATH Open has been awarded the Jean-Pierre-Demailly Prize for Open Science in Mathematics. The Fraunhofer Institute for Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB has established a department for Human-AI Interaction, which focuses on the interface between humans and AI systems. The Technical University of Darmstadt has developed the AI tool "LlavaGuard", which can intelligently filter and evaluate image content. [Extracted from the article]

On April 23, World Book Day was celebrated to honor access to literature, information, and media. Libraries play an important role in promoting reading and serve as information and media centers, guaranteeing freedom of information. They support people in interpreting news, evaluating sources, and recognizing misinformation. The German Library Association (dbv) advocates for strengthening libraries and enabling all citizens to have free access to information. [Extracted from the article]

The ZB MED - Information Center for Life Sciences has launched the AQUAS project to combat misinformation in the life sciences. An AI application is being developed to classify texts into scientific, popular science, or disinformation categories based on semantic criteria. The application will be provided free of charge through the ZB MED search portal LIVIVO and will offer information on good scientific practice. The consortium behind twillo will receive additional funding of 2.7 million euros due to the successful progress of the project. TIB supports the open design of digital teaching and open access to information. The Bavarian State Library has signed a cooperation agreement with the National Library of Kosovo to strengthen collaboration in various library fields of action. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. mult. Gerd Plewig and his wife Dr. med. Helga Lincke-Plewig have donated their collection of over 3,000 medical history works to the Bavarian State Library. The collection "Bibliotheca Historica Dermatologiae" includes significant and rare medical prints from the past five centuries, including valuable editions of the works of Andreas Vesalius. The collection complements the existing medical and pharmaceutical historical prints of the Bavarian State Library. In addition, the library has acquired the entire photographic work of Munich photographer Isolde Ohlbaum, which includes portraits of renowned authors and artists. The acquisition will enrich the extensive image archive of the library. [Extracted from the article]

In der Pressedokumentation beim Deutschen Bundestag wurde in Zusammenhang mit dem Umzug des deutschen Parlaments von Bonn nach Berlin im Jahr 1999 ein elektronisches Produktions-, Rechercheund Archivsystem eingeführt. In einem problemorientierten Rückblick werden die damit verbundenen Veränderungen in Beziehung gesetzt zu den an seine Einführung geknüpften Zielen und Erwartungen. In diesem ersten Teil des Beitrags steht die technische Seite der Digitalisierung des Pressearchivs im Vordergrund. Sie veränderte die Arbeitsabläufe und eröffnete Chancen für neue Informationsdienstleistungen der Pressedokumentation. Die damit einhergehenden lizenz- und presserechtlichen Veränderungen haben Auswirkungen auf die Bestandsbildung. In connection with the relocation of the German Parliament from Bonn to Berlin in 1999, an electronic production, research and archiving system was introduced in the press documentation at the German Bundestag. In a problem-oriented retrospective, the changes associated with this are set in relation to the goals and expectations attached to its introduction. This first part of this article focuses on the technical side of the digitalisation of the press archive. It changed the work processes and opened up opportunities for new information services in press documentation. The accompanying changes in licensing and press law have an impact on the formation of holdings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The strong increase in scientific publications on SARS-CoV-2 infections and their long-term consequences requires efficient access to the literature. In a joint cooperation between ZB MED, Robert Koch Institute and the specialized information service for Pharmacy (PubPharm), search services were extended by suitable functionalities for an efficient search. In this project, the Narrative Service (PubPharm) was therefore extended by the so-called COVID-19 Overviews and Long COVID Overviews, which provide a structured overview of current research. For the semantic search engine preVIEW (ZB MED), a Long COVID filter was developed cooperatively, which allows a targeted search for preprints relevant to Long COVID. The resulting services are now freely available and in the public domain. In this article, the central challenges of monitoring literature on Long COVID are presented and it is described to what extent the newly developed functionalities support this monitoring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The AQUAS project of ZB MED - Information Center for Life Sciences is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and aims to combat misinformation in the life sciences. An AI application is being developed to semantically evaluate texts and categorize them into scientific, popular science, or disinformation categories. The consortium behind twillo, a platform for digital learning, has received additional funding of 2.7 million euros. TIB supports the open design of digital teaching and open access to information. The Bavarian State Library has signed a cooperation agreement with the National Library of Kosovo to strengthen collaboration in various library fields. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. mult. Gerd Plewig and his wife Dr. med. Helga Lincke-Plewig have donated their collection of over 3,000 medical history works to the Bavarian State Library. The collection includes significant and rare medical prints from the past five centuries. The library has also acquired the entire photographic work of Munich photographer Isolde Ohlbaum, including extensive correspondence with literary and cultural figures. The transfer of the archive to the Bavarian State Library will take place in four stages by the end of 2025. [Extracted from the article]

The German Book and Writing Museum of the German National Library has published a publication titled "Deep Drilling. A Different Provenance History". The book tells the story of the museum from the perspective of the origin of its collections and sheds light on cultural heritage. It raises questions about the historical and social development of the collections as well as the intentions behind donations and endowments. The publication also includes a media history from the beginnings of writing to the digital age. In addition to the publication, there is a virtual exhibition and a film series on provenance stories. With its new location on Schlüterstraße, the ZBW is opening a hub that brings together visitors, library users, and guests from around the world virtually and in person. The city of Hamburg is providing an area of ​​around 52,000 square meters, of which the ZBW will use about a quarter. The property in neo-Gothic style, which was the largest telecommunications office in the world, will be completely renovated and converted. The move is planned for early 2026. Prof. Dr. Klaus Tochtermann, Director of the ZBW, was the only representative of a scientific library to be admitted to the Scientific Senate of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI). The NFDI is intended to systematically develop and network data collections from science and research. The Martineum Halberstadt Gymnasium from Saxony-Anhalt won the international final of the YES! - Young Economic Summit. They presented an app that makes company data tracking visible. The Buckhorn Gymnasium from Hamburg took third place in the Young Economic Summit with the idea "UseH2 for more sustainable air travel". The St. Raphael Gymnasium from Heidelberg received the prize for the best scientific analysis with the idea "Bring the public back into public procurement!". The best international team was chosen by the Sheffield Girls' Sixth Form with the solution idea "Migration Education for the Misinformed Nation". The Young Economic Summit is a school competition in which students independently develop and present solutions to global challenges. The project is under the patronage of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy and is a collaboration between the ZBW - Leibniz Information Center for Economics and the Joachim Herz Foundation. The Bavarian State Library has acquired the archive of photographer Nikolai Molodovsky, which includes around 69,000 photographs. Molodovsky documented rural everyday life in post-war Bavaria with his camera. The Bavarian State Library is expanding its image archive and securing rare snapshots of Bavarian post-war history. The analogue photo archive consists of black and white negatives, color slides, and high-quality prints. The Bavarian State Library will permanently preserve and make Molodovsky's life's work accessible. The Bavarian State Library has published its three millionth digitization, a Ukrainian poetry booklet by Olena Teliha. The author was murdered by the German occupiers during World War II. The digitization of the collections of the Bavarian State Library is carried out with external service providers and the digital copies are offered almost exclusively in open access for worldwide use. The Klassik Stiftung Weimar has restituted 13 books from the former ownership of Julius Wahle, a Jewish literary scholar, to his heirs. Two books were returned and the rest were handed over to the Klassik Stiftung. As part of the restitution, stumbling stones were laid for Julius Wahle and his four family members who were murdered in Auschwitz. [Extracted from the article]

The article describes the introduction of security management (SiMa II) in the probation assistance in Frankfurt. Modification proposals for improving cooperation with clients are presented. The text describes security management II in the Social Services of Justice in Frankfurt am Main. Various criminogenic factors that promote crime are mentioned. Collaboration with network partners, conducting home visits, and reporting to the court are also part of security management II. It is emphasized that the work in security management II has contributed to reducing the number of violent relapses. Collaboration with network partners is considered essential for individual case processing. The Hessian Specialist Outpatient Clinic (HeFA) is a pre- and aftercare facility in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel, which belongs to the Frankfurt Probation Assistance Association. The Information Center for Men's Issues offers counseling for violent offenders. Modification proposals were discussed to improve cooperation with the probationers. The statements are based on subjective experiences and are not representative of the work in security management II in Hesse or for every probation officer in Frankfurt am Main. [Extracted from the article]

The ZB MED - Information Center for Life Sciences has digitized and made available online historical literature on infectious diseases. In Hessen, a digital index has been introduced to measure the use of digital services during the Corona pandemic. The document heritage for restitution after 1945 is being made digitally accessible. The State Archives of Baden-Württemberg and FIZ Karlsruhe are working on a thematic portal for restitution. "Bad Bots" were responsible for a large part of the global internet data traffic in 2021, especially in Germany. The DAAD has launched the Konrad-Zuse-Schools to promote AI talent. The DFG has published a position paper on scientific publishing. Germans are increasingly using video consultations and have had positive experiences. The German National Library has introduced a new system for automatic content indexing. The BBK and FOKUS have developed a data space for crisis information. The BMBF is funding the "HERAKLION" project to improve the use of crisis data. The Fraunhofer Institute EMI will create a decentralized data space for civil security. The Federal Ministry of Transport is promoting the digital transformation of urban mobility. A Forsa survey shows interest in scientific further education. The Petitions Committee recommends alternative uses for essential services. [Extracted from the article]