This is a list of the state libraries ( for each of the

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of the

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. These libraries hold the right for legal deposit for the publications in their respective state.

Landesbibliothek

Staatsbibliothek

The historic National Libraries of the former Kingdoms, now

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(Länder), are called Staatsbibliothek (state libraries). Among the libraries named Staatsbibliothek are:''Bibliotheken mit Pflichtexemplar in Deutschland''. DBI, Berlin 1995 (Aufstellung über alle Pflichtexemplarbibliotheken und die historische Aufteilung der Pflichtexemplare in Deutschland) * the

Bavarian State Library The Bavarian State Library (, abbreviated BSB, called ''Bibliotheca Regia Monacensis'' before 1919) in Munich is the central " Landesbibliothek", i. e. the state library of the Free State of Bavaria, the biggest universal and research libra ...

(''Bayerische Staatsbibliothek'' or BSB) in

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, one of the world's largest libraries and the former library of the

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* the

Bamberg State Library The Bamberg State Library () is a combined universal, regional and research library with priority given to the humanities. Today it is housed in the New Residence, the former prince-bishop's new palace. The Free State of Bavaria is responsible ...

(''Staatsbibliothek Bamberg''), a library in Bamberg, Bavaria * the

Berlin State Library The Berlin State Library (; officially abbreviated as ''SBB'', colloquially ''Stabi'') is a universal library in Berlin, Germany, and a property of the German public cultural organization the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (). Founded in ...

(''Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin''), the largest academic library in the German language and former library of the Kingdom of Prussia * the

Göttingen State and University Library The Göttingen State and University Library ( or SUB Göttingen) is the library for Göttingen University as well as for the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and is the state library for the German State of Lower Saxony. One of the largest German ...

(''Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen'') is among other things the Staatsbibliothek of

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* the

Saxon State Library The Saxon State and University Library Dresden (full name in ), abbreviated SLUB Dresden, is located in Dresden, Germany. It is both the regional library () for the German State of Saxony as well as the academic library for the Dresden Universi ...

(''Sächsische Landesbibliothek − Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden'') is among other things the Staatsbibliothek of

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and the former Royal Library of the Dukes of Saxony

Stadtbibliothek

''Stadtbibliothek'' ("City Library") refers to a major city library. All major cities in German-speaking countries have these and some also have legal deposit requirements. Large Stadtbibliothek include: *

Berlin City Library The Berlin Central and Regional Library () or ZLB is the official library of the City and State of Berlin, Germany. It was established as a Foundation by two State laws, initially in 1995 and amended in 2005, combining the following institutions: ...

(''Stadtbibliothek Berlin''), with legal deposit for the city of Berlin. * Cologne Public Library (''Stadtbibliothek Koln''), is among the biggest and most important public libraries in Germany. * Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig, in

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* Stadtbibliothek Bremen, in

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* Stadtbibliothek Mainz, in

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* Stadtbibliothek Hannover, in

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Wiener Stadtbibliothek The Wienbibliothek im Rathaus (), formerly known as the ''Wiener Stadt- und Landesbibliothek'' (), is a library and archive containing important documents related to the history of Vienna, Austria. Founded in 1856, the library, which also contains ...

, the library in

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Landesbibliothek

Staatsbibliothek

Stadtbibliothek

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