Synopsis
Peter Kubalek reflects on structural changes in Austrian university libraries and their impact on the VÖB. He outlines the shift from ministerial oversight to autonomy under the 2002 University Act. The VÖB lost key financial support and had to find new funding strategies. Personally, Kubalek looks back with gratitude on his long membership, appreciating the collegial spirit and acknowledging the challenges in recruiting board members and sustaining the association’s work.
