German Libraries: A Portrait - Lower Saxony

Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen (SUB), Copyright: SUB Göttingen/Photo: Ronald Schmidt

Exemplary Power of Innovation: Lower Saxony State and University Library Göttingen

With its collection of over 6 million media items, it is one of the largest research libraries in the Federal Republic.More ...
German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB) in Hanover; © Technische Informationsbibliothek TIB Hannover

From Manuscripts to 3D: The TIB in Hanover

The German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB) in Hanover is one of the world’s largest institutions of its kind.More ...
Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel, © HAB Wolfenbüttel, www.hab.de

The Eighth Wonder of the World: The Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel

Wolfenbüttel was the first Renaissance city in Germany to be built according to an overall plan. However, it is its library and famous librarians that have made the city known far beyond Europe’s borders.More ...
The historic library hall; Copyright: Foto: SUB Göttingen

“You won't Progress if you just Concentrate on Day-to-Day Operations”

The Lower Saxony State and University Library of Göttingen (SUB) has taken first place in the BIX library index in 2007, which makes it the fourth time in a row. We spoke to Norbert Lossau, the library’s director, about this success and about his plans for the future.More ...

Weblog: Librarian in Residence

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Text and the City

Expand your concept of beauty by reading our new collection of literary extracts inspired by the Ruhr Metropolis in Germany.