Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové

What Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové does

Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové (SvkHK) is a public regional library in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, designated as the statutory regional library for the Královéhradecký kraj under Czech Act No. 257/2001 Coll. The library operates from an iconic X-shaped building opened on 25 September 2008 (total project budget of 394.5 million CZK), housing 130,000+ open-stack book volumes, 2,000+ journal and newspaper titles, 323 study spaces with individual study boxes, a computer lab, conference facilities, galleries, and 100 parking spaces. The institution has roots tracing to 1896 (Municipal Industry Museum library) and was formally established in its current statutory form on 4 November 1949; the current name was adopted on 27 September 2001 when Královéhradecký kraj became the founder.

SvkHK runs a digital infrastructure built around three core platforms: the Ex Libris Primo online public access catalog (primo.svkhk.cz), the Kramerius-based Digitální knihovna Královéhradeckého kraje hosting digitized regional publications from 10+ consortium institutions (museums, regional libraries, schools) under DNNT licensing, and a website CMS recently relaunched in June 2026 with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility. User-facing technologies include BankID digital membership (enabling remote registration and immediate e-book access), self-service lending machines, an outdoor 24/7 book pickup locker with email-code retrieval, and an interactive gamebook platform (Kraj her). Specialized content assets include the Sbírka 1866 virtual collection (over 100 titles on the 1866 Battle of Königgrätz), a Regional Personalities Database, and coordinated cultural programming.

The business model is primarily public funding as a contributory organization (příspěvková organizace) of the Královéhradecký kraj regional government, supplemented by nominal user fees: annual adult membership at 200 CZK (free for students under 20 and seniors 65+; 100 CZK for students aged 20-26 and digital-only access), facility rentals (conference room capacity 100), printing/copying at 2 CZK per page, parking activation at 120 CZK per year, and interlibrary loan fees ranging from 70 CZK (domestic) to 450 CZK (UK/outside Europe). Distribution combines direct physical access at the headquarters, online self-service via catalog and digital library, interlibrary cooperation across the regional network of libraries, and outreach channels including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, RSS, email newsletter, and direct school programming. Leadership is headed by Director Mgr. Daniela Ridlová with a management team of approximately 100+ staff organized across 8 departments.

Name

Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové

Legal name

Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové

Website

https://svkhk.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové is a public regional library serving as the statutory library for the Královéhradecký kraj in Czechia, operating from an iconic X-shaped building housing 130,000+ volumes, the Kramerius regional digital library, study spaces, and cultural programming for students, seniors, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Library & Learning Space Managed Operations (Circulation, Scheduling, Staffing) (EDAEALAL), Library/Media Center & Digital Resource Management Systems (EDAJAMAN)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Regional library network
• Digital library platform
• Interlibrary loan services
• Cultural programming events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hradec Králové

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership/Registration Fees: Annual reader registration fees ranging from free (students under 20, seniors over 65, disability card holders) to 200 Kč for adults, with digital membership at 100 Kč and monthly registration at 30 Kč. This is a nominal fee-based revenue stream supplementary to government funding.
2. Rental of Facilities: Conference rooms, computer lab, classrooms, and gallery spaces are rented to external parties for events, workshops, seminars, and exhibitions. Revenue is supplemented by technical support and promotional services during rentals.
3. Printing, Copying, and Scanning Services: Self-service multifunction devices for black-and-white and color printing/copying at 2 Kč per page, with surcharges for A3 format.
4. Parking Fees: Underground parking service activation fee of 120 Kč per year for registered readers.
5. Government Funding (Královéhradecký kraj): As a contributory organization established by Královéhradecký kraj, the library receives regional government funding as its primary financial source.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SvkHK is the statutory regional public library for Královéhradecký kraj, delivering physical lending services with 130,000+ volumes and 2,000+ journals, plus digital library access via the Kramerius platform and online catalog via Primo. It operates study spaces, research and consultation services, school workshops, cultural programming including exhibitions and lectures, and facility rentals, serving as the regional coordination hub for all libraries in East Bohemia.

Product overview

Studijní a vědecká knihovna v Hradci Králové (SvkHK) is a public library serving as the regional library for the Hradec Králové Region. The core offerings include physical lending services with study spaces across multiple floors, a digital library via Kramerius, and an online catalog via Primo. Digital services encompass e-resources (databases, e-books) available 24/7, a digital membership option, and the regional digital collection at kramerius.svkhk.cz. Educational services include research support, consultations, workshops for schools and the public, children's programming, exhibitions, guided tours, and facility rentals. Specialized collections include the Regional Personalities database, Sbírka 1866 virtual collection, and the Kraj her interactive gamebook platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Library of Hradec Králové Region (Digitální knihovna Královéhradeckého kraje) Web-based digital library platform providing access to digitized regional books, newspapers, journals, and institutional publications contributed by partner institutions across Královéhradecký kraj. Public documents are freely accessible while DNNT-licensed content requires login.
• Online Catalog (Online katalog via Primo)

Quantifiable outcome

• 130,000+ book volumes in open stacks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mi:Lu PublishingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Publisher of 'Jeď, jeď, kouzelný vláčku okolo Tchaj-wanu' exhibition (July-August 2026), organized in cooperation with SvkHK. Collaborative international cultural project.
• Ministerstvo kultury České republiky (Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture for the 'Jeď, jeď, kouzelný vláčku' exhibition. Ministry sets the regulatory framework for library operations and includes SvkHK in the national registry (No. 1192/2002).
• Tchajpejská hospodářská a kulturní kancelář Praha (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Prague)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Partner in the Taiwan-Czech collaborative exhibition 'Jeď, jeď, kouzelný vláčku okolo Tchaj-wanu', supporting cultural exchange between Taiwan and the Czech Republic.
• Landscape FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026SvkHK hosts the Landscape Festival installation 'In–Between' by Japanese studio SUNAKI in its outdoor passage, promoting awareness of quality public space design.
• Statutární město Hradec Králové (City of Hradec Králové)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Main partner of the 'Identita: Příběh českého grafického designu' exhibition (June-July 2026). City representative (Deputy Mayor Ilona Dvořáková) participated in vernissage. The city supports the library's cultural programming as a key cultural institution.
• Univerzita Hradec Králové (University of Hradec Králové)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026University partnership for events including the Language MeetUp (May 2026). SvkHK accepts University of Hradec Králové student IDs as library cards since September 2010. Collaborative programming for student audiences.
• Erasmus Student Network Hradec KrálovéminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 May 2026Partner in the Language MeetUp event (May 2026), providing international students for the language exchange program.
• Eurocentrum Hradec KrálovéminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 May 2026Partner in the Language MeetUp event, supporting European language and culture programming.
• CrossCafeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 May 2026Café located within the library premises, partner in events (e.g., Language MeetUp). CrossCafe provides refreshments for library events.
• Královéhradecký kraj (Královéhradecký Region)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001SvkHK is a contributory organization (příspěvková organizace) established and funded by Královéhradecký kraj. The regional authority serves as the primary founder, funder, and strategic overseer of the library's operations.
• Digitální knihovna Královéhradeckého kraje Consortium (10+ institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA consortium of 10+ regional institutions (museums, libraries) contributing to the shared Kramerius digital library platform managed by SvkHK. Members include Muzeum Orlických hor, Muzeum východních Čech, Knihovna města Hradce Králové, and others.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moravská zemská knihovna v Brně: The Moravian Library in Brno is the second-largest library in the Czech Republic and serves as the regional library for the South Moravian Region under the same Library Act framework. It operates the same Kramerius digital library platform and is structurally comparable as a regional public research library serving a similar population mandate.
• Vědecká knihovna v Olomouci: The Research Library in Olomouc serves as the regional library for the Olomouc Region with the same statutory mandate under Czech Library Act. Comparable in scale and service mix, with shared digital library and bibliographic coordination responsibilities.
• Severočeská vědecká knihovna v Ústí nad Labem: The North Bohemian Research Library serves as the regional library for the Ústí nad Labem Region with the same statutory role, providing comparable regional coordination, digital library services, and study space.
• Studijní a vědecká knihovna Plzeň: A regional study and scientific library in Plzeň serving the Plzeň Region under identical statutory provisions, with the same contributory organization structure established by its regional authority. It is one of SvkHK's closest structural analogs as a peer regional library in the Czech system.
• Krajská knihovna Františka Bartoše ve Zlíně: The František Bartoš Regional Library in Zlín is the regional library for the Zlín Region under the same statutory framework, operating with similar services (Kramerius digital library, educational programs, cultural events) and contributory organization structure.
• Jihočeská vědecká knihovna v Českých Budějovicích: The South Bohemian Research Library in České Budějovice functions as the regional library for the South Bohemian Region, operating under the same legal framework and serving a similar mix of students, public, and regional institutions.

Regional players

• Knihovna města Hradce Králové: The City Library of Hradec Králové is a separate municipal library operating in the same city as SvkHK, with overlapping lending and cultural services. While operating at a smaller scale and different statutory basis (municipal vs. regional), it serves a shared user base and is a member of SvkHK's regional consortium.

Others

• Knihovna Akademie věd ČR: The Library of the Czech Academy of Sciences is a specialized research library serving the academic research community. While not a regional public library, it is comparable in digitization programs, e-resource management, and academic research support services offered at SvkHK.

Broad incumbents

• Národní knihovna České republiky: The National Library of the Czech Republic in Prague is the country's flagship library and the apex of the regional library network that includes SvkHK. While serving a national rather than regional mandate, it shares the same statutory framework (Act 257/2001 Coll.) and provides bibliographic and coordination services that SvkHK delivers at the regional level.
• Městská knihovna v Praze: The Prague Municipal Library is the largest public library system in the Czech Republic, serving the capital city. While operating at significantly larger scale and primarily as a city library, it provides overlapping services (lending, digital, cultural programming) and represents the upper bound of comparable public library scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGg3ZuBZL0aXwFurT6J7z-Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/SVKHK
• Instagraminstagram.com/svkhk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/svkhk

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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