Press releases
- August 2019
The world’s best new public library in 2019 is in Helsinki, Finland
The Oodi Central Library in Helsinki, Finland, is a public library in the truest sense of the name, one where the citizens of the city have had a great influence in both content and design. The impressive building has just been named Public Library of the Year 2019 by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and the software company Systematic.
28 August 2019
- June 2019
The Systematic Joy of Reading Award helps provide books for children in South Africa
On Sunday 2 June at Dokk1 in Aarhus, Denmark, the Nal’ibali - Reading for Enjoyment Campaign project in South Africa was honoured for its work with fundamentally transforming the culture of reading in South Africa. The USD 10,000 prize that accompanies this award will send more books into the hands of the country’s children, says Nal’ibali director Jade Jacobsohn.
03 June 2019
- May 2019
And the nominees for the 2019 Public Library of the Year are...
The jury has now agreed on the four shortlisted libraries for the 2019 IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year award. All four will now be considered for selection as the world’s best new public library.
27 May 2019
- February 2019
“Public library of the year”: the search for the world’s best new public library
In August 2019, the international “Public Library of the Year” award will once again be presented to a new public library – anywhere in the world – that best embraces key considerations that include user desires, local culture and digital development.
11 February 2019
- November 2018
Once again, Systematic presents a global award to initiatives that promote reading
Reading projects and initiatives from all over the world have the opportunity for a financial boost when the Systematic Joy of Reading Award is presented in June 2019.
20 November 2018
- August 2018
Dutch library named the world’s best new public library in 2018
“You can get married in the theatre or celebrate your birthday in the café. Everything is possible in School 7,” declares Jacinta Krimp, director of the School 7 library in the Netherlands (KopGroep Libraries), winner of the 2018 Public Library of the Year award.
28 August 2018
- May 2018
The Systematic library management system travels to the Faroe Islands
The capital of the Faroe Islands is now following in the footsteps of the Danish municipalities, and has selected the Systematic Cicero Library Management System.
30 May 2018
- February 2018
“Public Library of the Year” – the search for the world’s best new public library
The search is again on for the "Public Library of the Year”. The award is presented to the best new public library anywhere in the world in terms of focus on community needs, local culture and digital development.
28 February 2018
- December 2017
Greenland opts for the Cicero library administration system
Countries outside Denmark are now showing interest in the Cicero library administration system developed by Systematic. In 2018, the company will provide a library administration system for the Greenland national library.
15 December 2017
- November 2017
Danish libraries in front with unique national IT collaboration
Denmark’s largest-ever library-sector IT solution has just been rolled out in libraries in 96 of the country’s municipalities. This is the beginning of a unique structure for collaboration.
29 November 2017
