Looking back on 2023 and towards 2024

The National Library looks back on a remarkable 2023 – a year of significance as we celebrated our 225^th anniversary. On this joyful occasion, we deepened our connection with our users through numerous events and open days.

Additionally, we demonstrated once more our innovative expertise through pioneering projects such as the new AI-powered chatbot on the eluxemburgensia.lu portal, which assists users in exploring Luxembourg’s history by drawing on digitised newspaper articles. In terms of staffing, we have strengthened our team by welcoming new colleagues and appointing a deputy director.

As we move forward, we have identified areas for improvement. We are committed to optimising our relationship with users in light of the new Alma library system. Its implementation proved to be more complex and wide-ranging than anticipated, making the process significantly time-consuming to complete.

Our priorities for the upcoming year are diverse. Firstly, we aim to reach agreements with national collecting society and publishers to be able to provide remote access and digital lending to users. Secondly, we plan to expand the network of libraries and extend our digital offerings to new partners. We approach the new year with ambition and determination and hope to make it as successful as the last.