6-588: This is a list of the state libraries ( German : Landesbibliothek) for each of the Länder of the Federal Republic of Germany . These libraries hold the right for legal deposit for the publications in their respective state. The historic National Libraries of the former Kingdoms, now States of Germany (Länder), are called Staatsbibliothek (state libraries). Among the libraries named Staatsbibliothek are: Stadtbibliothek ("City Library") refers to
12-533: A major city library. All major cities in German-speaking countries have these and some also have legal deposit requirements. Large Stadtbibliothek include: State Library A national library is established by the government of a nation to serve as the pre-eminent repository of information for that country. Unlike public libraries , they rarely allow citizens to borrow books. Often, they include numerous rare, valuable, or significant works; such as
18-492: Is a service of The Conference of European National Librarians (CENL). The list below is organized alphabetically by country, according to the list of sovereign states , including, at its end an 'other states' section for non-sovereign states. A "♦" indicates a national library of a province or state, or constituent country or dependent state . It is listed under the sovereign state which governs that entity. Sovereign states are listed even when they have no national library or when
24-480: The Gutenberg Bible . National libraries are usually notable for their size, compared to that of other libraries in the same country. Some national libraries may be thematic or specialized in some specific domains, beside or in replacement of the 'main' national library. Some national entities, which are not independent but wish to preserve their particular culture, have established a national library with all
30-644: The attributes of such institutions, such as legal deposit . Many national libraries cooperate within the National Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) to discuss their common tasks, define and promote common standards and carry out projects helping them to fulfil their duties. National libraries of Europe participate in The European Library . This
36-484: The existence and name of a national library could not yet be ascertained. Other states, constituent countries and dependent states are listed only if they have a national library. The Heritage Library A state library is established by a state to serve as the preeminent repository of information for that region. Autonomous communities libraries The member states of the Swiss Confederation are
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