​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishCULTURE, GENERALFlemish libraries join forces to form one of the world's largest library systems28 February 2023 Now that the libraries of Hoegaarden and Boutersem (Flemish Brabant province) have joined the 'Wise' library system all 305 public libraries in Flanders are now part of the same network This makes Wise one of the largest library systems in the world an organisation that promotes digital innovation in arts and culture almost all Dutch-language public libraries in Flanders and Brussels have switched to the new library software Ghent's central library De Krook and Brakel Library (both in East Flanders province Boutersem and Hoegaarden now bring the total to 305 all libraries use the same data: they work with the same catalogue of titles and a shared borrower database the system allows borrowers to transfer materials online from any other Flanders library only one membership is needed to access different libraries but this new library system paves the way for further improvement We are currently working with the libraries on an innovation agenda to keep pace with user expectations," said Johan Mijs of Cultureconnect #FlandersNewsService | Library De Krook in Ghent East Flanders © BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK Copy linkGet updates in your mailboxYour email addressSubscribeBy clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy rapid and high-quality information 24 hours a day from Belgium and abroad to all Belgian media not to mention entertainment and lifestyle our journalists and press photographers produce hundreds of photos and news stories Since the end of March 2022 English has been added as a language businesses and various organisations that need reliable information Belga News Agency also offers a comprehensive range of corporate services to meet all their communication needs www.belganewsagency.eu Faharas News is an AI-driven news aggregator that provides real-time updates from a variety of sources We do not take responsibility for the content or the external links provided We use cookies to personalize content and ads , to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic...Learn More