- KB increases its collection with 1.5 km of children's books (24 November 1997)
- The electronic network service of the KB has been renewed (5 November 1997)
- Newly elected Chairman of the Conference of European National Librarians (17 October 1997)
- The Depot for Dutch Electronic Publications (1 July 1997)
- Unique agreement between Elsevier Science BV and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (13 September 1996)
