"The report has become an established means of informing politicians, the

media and interested members of the public about the varied and innovative services offered by libraries, and

of substantiating the presented facts with statistics. It also highlights the relevant challenges and shortcomings,

identifies the need for political action and proposes solutions." <link http: www.bibliotheksverband.de fileadmin user_upload dbv publikationen dbv_bericht_zur_lage_2015_en_final.pdf>Download of the brochure in pdf.