State libraries of Germany

The historic National Libraries of the former Kingdoms, now States of Germany (Länder), are called Staatsbibliothek (state libraries). Among the libraries named Staatsbibliothek are: • the Bavarian State Library (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek or BSB) in Munich, one of the world's largest libraries and the former library of the Kingdom of Bavaria • the Bamberg State Library (Staatsbibliothek Bamberg), a library in Bamberg, Bavaria • the Berlin State Library (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 (Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen) is among other things the Staatsbibliothek of Lower Saxony • the Saxon State Library (Sächsische Landesbibliothek − Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden) is among other things the Staatsbibliothek of Saxony 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 (Stadtbibliothek Berlin), with legal deposit for the city of Berlin. • Cologne Public Library (Stadtbibliothek Köln), is among the biggest and most important public libraries in Germany. • Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig, in Braunschweig • Stadtbibliothek Bremen, in Bremen • Stadtbibliothek Mainz, in Mainz • Stadtbibliothek Hannover, in Hannover • Wiener Stadtbibliothek, the library in Vienna == See also==