We all do better when we work together – The international EconBiz Partner Network: Improving research, access to subject information and international cooperation in economics and business studies

The German National Library of Economics (ZBW) runs the subject portal EconBiz.de, one of the largest search-portals for economics and business studies and related subjects. The international EconBiz partner network initiated by the ZBW is a strategic partnership for improving search experiences and various network activities. It enables research institutions and libraries to interact and find solutions for challenges that all or many partners face (e.g. access to information). This paper will present the idea behind as well as the benefits of the partner-network. The first steps in establishing the network, some detours on the way, lessons learned and plans for the future will be described.