LibrarIN delivers measurable and lasting impact for libraries across Europe by advancing research, informing policy, and supporting practice through value co-creation and innovation.
LibrarIN developed a holistic multi-agent framework that connects value co-creation, service innovation, and library transformation, providing a shared reference for researchers and practitioners. The project generated one of the largest European datasets on library innovation, based on a survey with 1,233 responses from public, academic, and branch libraries.
Research outputs include 27 peer-reviewed publications, 32 conference papers, and openly accessible resources such as the Research Knowledge Base (5,400+ references) and the What-Works Database, documenting 47 validated use cases from 19 countries.
LibrarIN translated research into action through five policy briefs and four high-level policy roundtables, engaging European institutions, national authorities, library associations, and practitioners. The briefs have reached wide audiences with 2,600+ downloads.
A key outcome is the LibrarIN Policy Tracker, an evidence-based tool mapping library policy and innovation conditions across 19 European countries, supporting comparative analysis and informed policy dialogue at European and national levels.
LibrarIN actively involved professionals through co-creation workshops, case-based learning, and a Stakeholder Panel of 39 members from 19 countries. These activities supported peer learning, knowledge exchange, and capacity building for innovation in libraries.
The LibrarIN Toolkit, bringing together the Policy Tracker, What-Works Database, and Research Knowledge Base, has attracted 6,800+ users and generated 25,000+ page views, demonstrating strong uptake by practitioners and decision-makers.
The LibrarIN Lighthouse serves as the central access point to all project results through the LibrarIN website and as a shared space for the growing community of researchers, practitioners, and policy actors. Supported by a Memorandum of Understanding signed by over 40 organisations and individuals, the Lighthouse ensures that LibrarIN knowledge, tools, and collaborations continue beyond the project’s lifetime.