Small but nice – Insights into working in a One Person Library

Abstract

This report gives an insight into the diverse everyday work in a One Person Library (OPL) by using the library of the Rudolfinerhaus campus as an example. First, the term One Person Library is defined. Following this, the report is devoted to the concrete OPL example: The supporting organization of the OPL, the library itself, and the areas of activity of the information manager employed there are presented in brief. These areas of activity can be roughly divided into six groups: library administration, stock management, information dissemination, networking, further education, and additional non-library activities. In summary, the work in an OPL is challenging (in the best sense), exciting and varied because of the wide range of activities it encompasses – as this example clearly shows.