List of libraries and archives in Hamburg.
Libraries and archives
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In 2006, 39 public libraries existed in Hamburg, organised by the foundation Bücherhallen Hamburg,[1] more than 20 academic libraries, and several special or museums libraries.[2] 7.9 media per inhabitant were borrowed from the public libraries. Therefore, Hamburg, after Bremen (9.0), were ranking at the top of the German states.[3]
There are also four main archives.[4]
- Libraries
| German name | Translation | Date[Note 1] | Stock of books | Location[Note 2] | Notes | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherhallen | Public libraries | 1.6 mil. | Public | (in German) | ||
| Norddeutsche Blindenhörbücherei und Centralbibliothek für Blinde | Library for the blind | 1905 | 5,000 | Public | (in German) | |
| Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky | State and university library | 1751 | 3 mil. | Academic | (in German) |
- Archives
| German name | Translation | Date[Note 1] | Location[Note 2] | Notes | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staatsarchiv Hamburg | State archive | 1710 | (in German) | ||
| Hanseatisches Wirtschaftsarchiv | Hanseatic archiv for economy | 2008 | (in German) | ||
| Archiv des Erzbistums Hamburg | Archiv of the Roman Catholic Church in Hamburg | (in German) | |||
| Archiv des Hamburger Instituts für Sozialforschung | Archive of the institution of social studies | (in German) |
See also
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edit- ^ a b Creation or opening date. If two dates are given the first date is for a preceding organisation or institution.
- ^ a b Borough or quarter in Hamburg proper (Street if article existing).
References
edit- ^ "Wir über uns" (in German). buecherhallen.de. Archived from the original on 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ "Hamburger Bibliotheken" (in German). University of Hamburg. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Kulturindikatoren auf einen Blick, p. 10
- ^ "Bibliotheken und Archive" (in German). hamburg.de. Retrieved 2009-08-27.[dead link]