The Luxembourg National Library (BnL) took the initiative of establishing a network linking a large number of Luxembourg’s libraries in 1985.


The bibnet.lu network currently has a total of 77 members, which include academic/university and research libraries, school libraries, public and specialized libraries.


The bibnet.lu network is coordinated by the Luxembourg National Library, which ensures the maintenance and development of the IT and management tools that are used in common by the network members. These tasks are carried out in close cooperation with the CTIE (Centre des technologies de l’Information de l’Etat [Luxembourg State Information Technology Centre]).


The joint network catalogue combines the resources of all the member libraries and makes them easily accessible to the public. The members contribute to the joint catalogue, mainly using its cataloging and circulation functions, as well as other related tools and services. Direct access to the joint catalogue and its contents is made available via the www.a-z.lu search-tool (including contents of the eluxemburgensia.lu digital library).