List of libraries and archives in Hamburg .
Libraries and archives
Old part of the state library
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
Notes
^ 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