Germany National Library

Location: Leipzig and Frankfurt, Germany

Founded: 1912

Geographic Markets: Germany

Type of Partner: Library

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The German National Library is Germany’s central archival library. They collect, document, and archive all media works in written, visual, and audio form that have been published since 1913 in and about Germany or in the German language. Through the formal and subject-based cataloguing of its entire holdings, the German National Library fulfills its legal mandate to provide the bibliographic record of all publications issued in Germany.

About

Our services and offerings promote freedom of information and expression while strengthening the core values of our democracy. Our collections encompass a wide range of sources and can be accessed by anyone interested. This can encourage critical thinking and spark inspiration.

 

Mission & Vision

We continuously expand our collection and make it accessible to everyone. We promote learning, research, creativity, inspiration, exchange, and joy in life.

"The partnership with X-CAGO represents an important contribution to fulfilling the German National Library’s collection mandate and the statutory legal deposit requirement."

X-CAGO Partnership with German National Library

X-CAGO has implemented the digital delivery to the German National Library. X-CAGO customers can transfer their digital publications to the German National Library’s digital archive through an automated process. 

Specialisation

  • Archiving

  • Metadata processing

  • Metadata provision

  • User services

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