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February 15, 2024

National Library of Sweden The National Library of Sweden makes strategic decision to implement a new Library Service Platform. The National Library of Sweden will implement two free and open library software solutions: the Library Service Platform FOLIO and discovery solution VuFind, both open-source software. FOLIO is an open platform used by libraries around the world. Its modular approach and modern architecture gives ample support for integration and the flexibility needed to manage workflows at the National Library of Sweden. VuFind is an established product with good functionality, providing adaptability and integration support. The National Library of Sweden will soon be tendering support, development and implementation services for these two systems. The new software is expected to support current and future needs at The National Library of Sweden, and additionally meet rapidly increasing expectation from both staff and end users on improved workflows, modern and adaptable interfaces, simple system administration and modernised metadata management. Implementation of the new system will take place in 2025. [Full Announcement].

May 2, 2014

National Library of Sweden Seven years of negotiations finished – KB /LIBRIS-libraries join WorldCat – Important success for the principle of Creative Commons. After seven years of negotiation, the National Library of Sweden has signed an agreement to join WorldCat, one of the world’s largest library catalogs, operated by OCLC. During the entire negotiation period KB maintained that data in LIBRIS should be freely available under the Creative Commons open license (CC0) and in February 2014 OCLC and KB finally signed an agreement regarding open licensing. The important agreement on open licensing will enable KB and the affiliated LIBRIS libraries to become members of WorldCat. [Full Announcement].

February 14, 2014

National Library of Sweden National Library of Sweden signs agreement on CCO license with OCLC. The Swedish National Library and OCLC have signed an agreement on use of Creative commons for Libris (Swedish union catalogue) data derived from WorldCat. Similar agreements have been entered into by the national library with the Library of Congress and three European national libraries, including the British library, French National Library and the German national library). The Swedish national library and Libris libraries have also re-initiated negotiations regarding membership in OCLC/WorldCat. [Full Announcement].

December 21, 2011

National Library of Sweden No deal with OCLC. The National Library has ended negotiations with OCLC, as the parties could not successfully come to terms on a contract. The decision was made by the National Librarian after discussion in the National Reference Group and the Expert Group for the Libris national system. [Full Announcement].

December 14, 2011

National Library of Sweden KB avslutar förhandlingarna med OCLC angående deltagande i WorldCat. The National Library of Sweden terminates its negotiations with OCLC regarding participation in WorldCat. [Full Announcement].