Public libraries: GENERAL INFORMATION in 2023

The German Library Statistics (DBS) is the national statistics of the German library system and contains statistical key figures. It includes public libraries, scientific libraries, as well as specialized scientific libraries. More information can be found at [DBS](https://www.bibliotheksstatistik.de/).
This dataset contains the following information on public libraries in Bavaria in 2023:
Number of inhabitants of the library location, number of institutions entry blocked, change in address management, ... including: Branch offices input locked, change in address management, ... including: Entry blocked, change in address management, number of external service points, total audience area (m2), 1. ... of which: Public area of the main office (m2), annual opening hours with library staff, 1. Annual opening hours for Open Library (service-free time), 2. In the reporting year, did you offer additional offers such as click and collect, bring services or similar?, weekly opening hours with library staff, 1st weekly opening hours for Open Library (service-free time)