The youth education licensing service

We negotiate and administer license agreements for Danish youth education institutions.

Students with laptops in library room

Photo: Laura Stamer

Our primary tasks are:

  • negotiation and administration of licensing agreements

  • communication about the agreements as well as professional support

  • development of the area together with the sector partners

  • information about Royal Danish Library relevant to the field of youth education

Youth Education Licensing Committee

We advise on the operation and development of the service. The committee meets twice a year and is composed of representatives from the youth organisations' interest organisations.

The committee's terms of reference

UNGLU composition and organisation

The Licensing Committee consists of representatives of the primary areas of youth education; vocational education and upper secondary education, as well as observers from the educational and public library areas, respectively

  • 1 representative of the Ministry of Education, appointed by the ministry
  • 1 representative of Danish Secondary Schools (DG), appointed by the association
  • 1 representative of Danish Vocational Schools and High Schools (DEG), appointed by the association
  • 1 representative of Danske HF and VUC, appointed by the association
  • 1 representative of Danish SOSU schools, appointed by the association
  • 1 representative of FGU Denmark, appointed by the association
  • 1 observer for the Library Association of Grammar Schools, Academy and Vocational Schools (GAEB), appointed by the association
  • 1 observer for the public library area, appointed by the Library Managers Association
  • 1 observer for the teaching area, appointed by the High School Teachers Association
  • 1 representative of the Royal Danish Library

The representative of the Royal Danish Library holds the post of chairman of the committee.

Purpose and tasks

The licensing committee for youth education is the Royal Danish Library's contact and advisory body in relation to the provision of licensing services for youth education. The committee's task is to contribute to the ongoing strategic development of the license service through discussion and advice to the Royal Danish Library concerning

  • the general needs of youth education in relation to digital knowledge and information resources
  • the organisation and prioritisation of the license service's negotiations, including the initiation of new and termination of existing supplier collaborations 
  • mediation and communication to the institutions about the licensing service
  • the use of the annual project funds, earmarked tests and initiatives for the youth education institutions

The Royal Danish Library performs secretarial functions, prepares the agenda, convenes the committee's meetings, acts as meeting leader and takes minutes of decisions.

Meeting activity

The committee holds 2 ordinary meetings annually in January and September respectively. Extraordinary meetings may occur. The committee's meetings will preferably be held virtually.

 

Members of the committee

  • Liz Nymann Lausten, head of office, Norwegian Agency for Education and Quality.
    Appointed by the Ministry of Education.
     
  • Jenny Bøving Arendt. Head of Secretariat, Danish High Schools
    Designated by Danske Gymnasier (DG).
     
  • Jesper Nielsen. Director, Danish Vocational Schools and High Schools.
    Designated by Danske Vocational Schools and Gymnasiums (DEG).
     
  • [Vacant]
    Designated by Danske HF and VUC.
     
  • Michael Esmann. Head of Secretariat, Danish SOSU schools.
    Designated by Danish SOSU schools.
     
  • Lisa Goth. Head of Secretariat, FGU Denmark.
    Designated by Danish SOSU schools.
     
  • Kira Hansen. Deputy Director, the Royal Danish Library. (UNGLU chairman).
    Appointed by the Royal Danish Library.
     
  • Eric Hofmeister. Chief consultant, the Royal Danish Library.
    Appointed by the Royal Danish Library.

Observers

  • Hanne Tingleff, librarian, Frederiksborg Gymnasium Og HF
    Appointed by the Library Association of Grammar School, Academy and Vocational Schools (GAEB).
     
  • Pernille Schaltz. Library manager, Herning public libraries.
    Appointed by the Association of Librarians.
     
  • Morten Bayer. Consultant. The Secondary School Teachers' Association.
    Appointed by the Secondary School Teachers' Association.