On 17 June 2013 the OPACplus (BSB catalogue) will be launched in a new version. At first glance, you will notice some changes regarding design and individual functions, however the basic functions have remained largely identical. The migration to the new platform primarily offers the technical means to ensure a sustainable further development of the central research tool of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek also in the future.

On the occasion of two international conferences, the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek presents the exhibition "Book treasures of the House of Wittelsbach" in its treasure vault from 17 June to 10 July 2013 and from 16 September to 27 October 2013. The exhibition features 23 excellent manuscripts with outstanding book illuminations from the collections of the House of Wittelsbach that ruled in Bavaria from 1180 to 1918.

Around 50 e-books – handbooks, comments, collections of decisions, forms and laws – as well as the module "JURION Basis" are now accessible on the special JURION platform via the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek.

As announced recently, the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek has acquired a new license for the data base "Oxford Bibliographies". Via this platform three further specialised modules are now accessible for research: "Chinese Studies", "Medieval Studies" and "Renaissance and Reformation".

The current issue again covers a variety of topics from the "witch trial files of the State Library of Bamberg" to a cooperation agreement "library and school" up to a field report about the loan of e-book readers and iPads at the Library of the University of Applied Sciences of Landshut. In addition to the printed edition, the "Bibliotheksforum Bayern" will simultaneously be made available online free of charge.