Libraries and Archives
In 2006, 39 public libraries extisted in Hamburg, organised by the foundation Bücherhallen Hamburg, more than 20 academic libraries, and several special or museums libraries. 7.9 media per inhabitant were borrowed from the public libraries. Therefor Hamburg, after Bremen (9.0), were ranking at the top of the German states.
There are also four main archives.
- Libraries
| German name | Translation | Date | Stock of books | Location | Notes | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherhallen | Public libraries | 1.6 mil. | Public | (German) | ||
| Norddeutsche Blindenhörbücherei und Centralbibliothek für Blinde | Library for the blinds | 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 | Location | Notes | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Museums And Cultural Institutions In Hamburg
Famous quotes containing the word libraries:
“To me, nothing can be more important than giving children books, It’s better to be giving books to children than drug treatment to them when they’re 15 years old. Did it ever occur to anyone that if you put nice libraries in public schools you wouldn’t have to put them in prisons?”
—Fran Lebowitz (20th century)