The Contribution of Public Libraries in Germany and the Nordic Countries towards Digital Education and Training

Abstract

German school libraries, in contrary to the Nordic Countries, are few and far between. The number varies from region to region. IT tools and applications rule our daily life and the library world too, “E-learning”, “Teaching Libraries", "Digital Library", and "Information & Media Literacy" are of importance in Germany and the Nordic Countries. The Internet lay ground for cooperation between schools and public libraries. IT in general and the Internet in particular lay ground for cooperation between schools and public libraries. Library services, then, help students to perform better, e.g. by offering a multimedia based environment.