Two library associations merge to form Bibliosuisse
The two largest library associations have joined forces to form an association called Bibliosuisse. It unites over 2500 libraries and employees to represent their interests.
The two associations announced on Tuesday that 520 members were represented at the two extraordinary general meetings held jointly in Biel.
Bibliothek Information Schweiz (BIS) voted in favor of the merger by 346 votes to 26 and the Swiss Association of Public Libraries (SAB) approved the merger by 128 votes to 20.
The new association, called Bibliosuisse, will be launched at the Swiss Library Congress in Montreux VD at the end of August and will officially begin its activities on January 1, 2019.
Bibliosuisse will represent the interests of all types of libraries and their staff, will be responsible for vocational training and continuing education and will ensure communication within the profession, which it will represent with one voice to the public.
