German National Library

German National Library is the central archival library and national bibliographic center for the Federal Republic of Germany, responsible for collecting, preserving, and providing access to German and international publications, including works by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Bertolt Brecht. The library's collections include materials from Prussia, the Weimar Republic, and the German Democratic Republic, as well as works by Albert Einstein, Max Planck, and Werner Heisenberg. The library is also involved in the Deutsche Nationalbibliografie and cooperates with other national libraries, such as the British Library and the Library of Congress. The library's activities are supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the German Research Foundation.

● History

The German National Library was founded in 1913 as the Deutsche Bücherei in Leipzig, with the goal of collecting and preserving German publications, including works by Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, and Heinrich Mann. During World War I and World War II, the library continued to collect materials, including works by Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, and other prominent Nazi Party members. After the war, the library was rebuilt and expanded, with the addition of a new building in Frankfurt in 1990, designed by Behnisch & Partner. The library has also been involved in the European Library project, which aims to create a virtual library of European cultural heritage, including works from the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the National Library of Russia.

● Collections

The German National Library's collections include over 30 million items, including books, journals, newspapers, and other materials, such as the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the Süddeutsche Zeitung. The library's collections also include works by Immanuel Kant, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and Friedrich Schiller, as well as materials related to the Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and the Congress of Vienna. The library is also home to the Deutsches Exilarchiv 1933-1945, which collects materials related to German emigrants and exiles, including Bertolt Brecht, Lion Feuchtwanger, and Anna Seghers. The library's collections are complemented by those of the Bavarian State Library and the Berlin State Library.

● Organization

The German National Library is a federal agency, responsible to the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and is governed by a board of trustees, which includes representatives from the German Federal Government, the German States, and the German Research Foundation. The library is divided into several departments, including the Department of Collections, the Department of Cataloging and Classification, and the Department of Digital Library, which is responsible for the library's digital collections, including the Deutsche Nationalbibliografie and the Zeitschriftendatenbank. The library also cooperates with other organizations, such as the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and the European Library.

● Services

The German National Library provides a range of services, including lending, reference, and research services, as well as training and education programs, such as the German Library Association's training program for librarians. The library also offers digital services, including online catalogs, such as the Karlsruher Virtueller Katalog, and digital collections, such as the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek. The library's services are used by researchers from institutions such as the University of Berlin, the University of Munich, and the Max Planck Society. The library also cooperates with other libraries, such as the State Library of Berlin and the Hamburg State and University Library.

● Buildings_and_Locations

The German National Library has two main locations, in Leipzig and Frankfurt, with additional storage facilities in Leipzig and Frankfurt. The library's buildings in Leipzig and Frankfurt were designed by Paul Baumgarten and Behnisch & Partner, respectively. The library's locations are easily accessible by public transportation, with connections to the Leipzig Hauptbahnhof and the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. The library is also close to other cultural institutions, such as the German Museum and the Städel Museum.

● Cooperation_and_Partnerships

The German National Library cooperates with a range of national and international partners, including the British Library, the Library of Congress, and the National Library of China. The library is also a member of the European Library and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, and participates in projects such as the Europeana digital library, which includes materials from the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the National Library of Russia. The library also cooperates with other organizations, such as the German Research Foundation and the Max Planck Society, to support research and innovation in Germany.

● Digital_Library

The German National Library's digital library provides access to a range of digital collections, including the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek, the Zeitschriftendatenbank, and the Karlsruher Virtueller Katalog. The library's digital collections include works by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Bertolt Brecht, as well as materials related to the Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and the Congress of Vienna. The library's digital library is also integrated with other digital libraries, such as the European Library and the World Digital Library, which includes materials from the Library of Congress and the British Library. The library's digital services are supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the German Research Foundation. Category:National libraries