What Bibliothèque Municipale de Morges does

Bibliothèque Municipale de Morges is a municipal public library operated as a department of the Ville de Morges (City of Morges) government in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It serves the general public of Morges and surrounding areas from a single branch at Place du Casino 1, 1110 Morges, with operating hours Monday-Saturday (closed for summer holidays July 11 to August 9). The library is staffed by a small team of 5 employees and serves three principal customer segments: adults, youth and children, and accessibility-focused readers (dyslexic and visually impaired patrons).

The library's core technology is PMB (PMB Services), an off-the-shelf integrated library system used for catalog management, user accounts, and document lending. This is delivered through the Portail documentaire en ligne, a web-based catalog portal (biblio.morges.ch) that allows patrons to search, reserve, and manage their library accounts online. Collections are organized into two main sections — an adult section (novels, documentaries, comics/manga, CDs, DVDs) and a youth section (albums, youth novels, documentaries, comics/manga, CDs/DVDs) — supplemented by specialized accessibility collections (Sélection spéciale dyslexie, Grands caractères) and staff-curated favorites (Coups de coeur).

The library's business model combines nominal individual membership subscriptions (CHF 12/year for adults, CHF 8/year for students and AVS/AI seniors, CHF 4/year for children) with primary funding from the Ville de Morges municipal budget. Members may borrow up to 12 documents (including a maximum of 3 new items in the adult section) for 28 days, with up to 3 active reservations. Distribution is purely physical walk-in at the single Morges branch, supplemented by online account management; marketing and patron communication occur through the library website, email newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, and the Ville de Morges city agenda.

Name

Bibliothèque Municipale de Morges

Legal name

Bibliothèque Municipale de Morges

Website

https://biblio.morges.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Bibliothèque Municipale de Morges is a municipal public library operated by the City of Morges in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, serving residents with adult and youth collections, accessibility-focused materials, and an online catalog portal on PMB software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Document lending
• Library catalog access
• Municipal library
• Children youth collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Morges

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: The library generates revenue through annual membership subscriptions paid by patrons. Fees vary by category: adults pay CHF 12/year, students and seniors (AVS/AI) pay CHF 8/year, and children pay CHF 4/year.
2. Public Municipal Funding: As a municipal public service, the library is primarily funded by the Ville de Morges (City of Morges) budget, with operational costs covered by public funds.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bibliothèque Municipale de Morges is a municipal public library that lends physical documents (books, DVDs, CDs, comics, graphic novels) to registered patrons and provides online catalog search, reservation, and account management through its web portal (Portail documentaire en ligne). Collections are organized into adult and youth sections, supplemented by specialized accessibility offerings (dyslexia-friendly books and large print) and curated staff recommendations.

Product overview

Bibliothèque Municipale de Morges operates as a municipal public library offering a unified platform combining an online documentary portal with physical library services. The core offering consists of the online catalog (Portail documentaire en ligne) enabling search, reservation, and account management, supported by physical lending services. Collections are organized into two main sections: the adult section (Section adulte) with novels, documentaries, comics/manga, and media; and the youth section (Section jeunesse) with albums, youth novels, and age-appropriate materials. The library also provides specialized collections including dyslexia-friendly books (Sélection spéciale dyslexie) and large print materials (Grands caractères), plus curated staff recommendations (Coups de coeur).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portail documentaire en ligne (Online Catalog Portal) Web-based catalog portal allowing patrons to search the library's holdings, reserve items, manage user accounts, browse new arrivals, and view curated selections for the Morges community.
• Prêt de documents (Document Lending Service) Physical lending service allowing registered members to borrow up to 12 documents (with a maximum of 3 new items in the adult section) for 28 days, with options for renewal and reservation (up to 3 active reservations).
• Section adulte (Adult Collection) Adult-facing collection featuring adult novels, documentaries, comics and manga, CDs, and DVDs, with sub-sections for new arrivals, available to adult members and visitors.
• Section jeunesse (Youth Collection) Youth-focused collection offering albums, youth novels and adolescent materials, documentaries, comics and manga, and CDs/DVDs for children and young adult readers.
• Sélection spéciale dyslexie (Dyslexia-Friendly Collection) Specialized collection of books adapted for dyslexic readers, featuring special typography, larger fonts, and structured layouts to facilitate reading for children with dyslexia.
• Grands caractères (Large Print Collection) Specialized collection of books in large print format adapted for visually impaired patrons or those experiencing reading difficulties, featuring enlarged text for easier reading.
• Coups de coeur (Staff Curated Recommendations) Curated selection of book recommendations and favorites chosen by library staff, highlighting selected titles for patrons.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28-day loan period with option to reserve and renew borrowed materials
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bibliothèque municipale de Lausanne: Swiss municipal public library serving the Lausanne area with similar book lending, online catalog, and community programming functions. Operates as a municipal department in the same canton (Vaud) and French-speaking context.
• Bibliothèque de Genève (BGE): Municipal and cantonal library of Geneva offering public lending, online catalog, and specialized collections. Directly comparable Swiss French-speaking municipal library serving a similar urban population.
• Bibliothèque publique d'information (BPI): Major public library at the Centre Pompidou in Paris offering lending, digital resources, and cultural programming. Comparable public-facing municipal library serving a French-speaking urban population.
• Bibliothèques municipales de Lyon (BmL): Network of municipal public libraries serving the city of Lyon. Operates lending, online catalogs, and cultural programming comparable to a municipal public library, though at much larger network scale.
• Bibliothèques de la Ville de Fribourg: Municipal library network serving Fribourg, a bilingual Swiss city. Comparable municipal public library operations including book lending, online catalog, and community programming in a Swiss municipal context.

Regional players

• Médiathèque de Nyon: Municipal library serving the nearby Vaud town of Nyon. Comparable scale and Canton of Vaud regional context, with similar lending, online catalog, and cultural programming services for a French-speaking Swiss municipality.
• Médiathèque de Carouge: Municipal library serving Carouge, a Geneva municipality. Comparable small-scale municipal library model with similar community lending, online catalog, and accessibility-focused services in the French-speaking Swiss market.

Broad incumbents

• Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne (BCUL): Cantonal and university library serving Lausanne and the broader Vaud region. Broader scope including academic and heritage collections, but operates a similar public-facing lending service in the same Swiss French-speaking market.
• Swiss National Library: National library of Switzerland with comprehensive collection, catalog services, and cultural programming. Comparable institutional library serving a Swiss French-speaking population, though at a national rather than municipal scale.
• New York Public Library: One of the world's largest public library systems, offering lending, digital services, and cultural programming. Operates as a public-facing library system comparable in mission, though far broader in scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bibliothequemorges
• Instagraminstagram.com/bibliomorges

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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