List of libraries in Hamburg
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List of libraries and archives in Hamburg:
Libraries and archives[edit]
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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 |
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Bücherhallen | Public libraries | 1.6 mil. | Public | (German) | ||
Norddeutsche Blindenhörbücherei und Centralbibliothek für Blinde | Library for the blind | 1905 | 5,000 | Public | (German) | |
Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky | State and university library | 1751 | 3 mil. | Academic | (German) |
- Archives
German name | Translation | Date[Note 1] | Location[Note 2] | Notes | Website |
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Staatsarchiv Hamburg | State archive | 1710 | (German) | ||
Hanseatisches Wirtschaftsarchiv | Hanseatic archiv for economy | 2008 | (German) | ||
Archiv des Erzbistums Hamburg | Archiv of the Roman Catholic Church in Hamburg | (German) | |||
Archiv des Hamburger Instituts für Sozialforschung | Archiv of the institution ot sozial studies | (German) |
See also[edit]
Notes[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. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ "Hamburger Bibliotheken" (in German). University of Hamburg. Retrieved 2009-08-27.[dead link]
- ^ Kulturindikatoren auf einen Blick, p. 10
- ^ "Bibliotheken und Archive" (in German). hamburg.de. Retrieved 2009-08-27.[dead link]
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