Route42 is the Intermunicipal Partnership of the libraries of Geraardsbergen, Herzele, Lierde, Oosterzele, Sint-Lievens-Houtem and Zottegem.
These six municipalities have authorised Route42 to issue a general request for tender for the supply of books and audiovisual materials for their respective libraries. Since Route42, as an Intermunicipal Partnership, does not have its own legal personality, the municipality of Geraardsbergen acts as a client on behalf of the partnership.
Collection formation within Route42 takes place jointly, i.e.dat in each library a few collectors for all 6 libraries place orders for the part assigned to them (e.g. toddler books, travel guides,...). However, delivery and invoicing are done separately in each library.
Other boards may, if they so decide, sign this contract against the same... (see order documents)
Adult and youth books (fiction, non-fiction, large print books, foreign language)See II.2.1
Comics (adults and youth)See II.2.1
Audiovisual materialsSee II.2.1