List of libraries in Hamburg

List of libraries and archives in Hamburg.

Libraries and archives

In 2006, 39 public libraries existed 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. Therefore, Hamburg, after Bremen (9.0), were ranking at the top of the German states.Kulturindikatoren auf einen Blick, p. 10

There are also four main archives.

Libraries German nameTranslationDateCreation or opening date. If two dates are given the first date is for a preceding organisation or institution.Stock of booksLocationBorough or quarter in Hamburg proper (Street if article existing).NotesWebsite Bücherhallen Public libraries 1.6 mil. Public Norddeutsche Blindenhörbücherei und Centralbibliothek für Blinde Library for the blind 1905 5,000 Public Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky State and university library 1751 3 mil. Academic

Archives German nameTranslationDateLocationNotesWebsite Staatsarchiv Hamburg State archive 1710 Hanseatisches Wirtschaftsarchiv Hanseatic archiv for economy 2008 Archiv des Erzbistums Hamburg Archiv of the Roman Catholic Church in Hamburg Archiv des Hamburger Instituts für Sozialforschung Archive of the institution of social studies

See also List of libraries in Germany

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