List of libraries in Hamburg
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List of libraries and archives in Hamburg.
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) |
