International Coalition of Library Consortia

Vlaams Overlegorgaan inzake Wetenschappelijk Bibliotheekwerk
(Flemish Research Libraries Council)
VOWB
Website: http://www.libis.be/vowb/

VOWB vzw
Mgr. Ladeuzeplein 21
3000 Leuven --- BELGIE
frie.hermans@bib.kuleuven.ac.be

Phone +(32) (0)16 32 46 09
Fax +(32) (0)16 32 46 44

V. Kerstens
Co-ordinator
veerle.kerstens@libis.kuleuven.ac.be

Number of office staff: 2

 

Brief description

The VOWB coordinates scientific library work in Flanders through studies and projects; these provide information and insight for coordination between different individual libraries. The main topics for study and project-work are:cooperation, uniformity or increase in scale; technological innovation; support of scientific research; internationalisation of the supply of scientific information in Flanders; encouragement of cooperation with the Netherlands. The VOWB also promotes the interests of the scientific library work by providing information and by direct participation in all types of consultation.

Legal structure

Other: (vzw [vereniging zonder winstgevend doel], i.e., non-profit association)

Primary functions

Number and type of member libraries

45 (Academic, Public, Special, School, and Other: Scientific, Corporate)

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