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State library; research and lending
The Bavarian State Library is the central state and archive library of the Free State of Bavaria. With 11 million volumes, 54,000 current journals and 148,000 manuscripts, it is one of the most important centers of knowledge in the world.
Online services
Online services
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BSB DISCOVER! der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek - Magazinbestellung
BSB DISCOVER! allows you to order a title from the magazine. This function is only available to registered users.
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Procedure details
Description
In the BSB DISCOVER! catalog to search for and find all types of media in the Bavarian State Library's holdings (books, journals, newspapers, maps, sheet music, manuscripts or electronic media such as e-books, e-journals or databases) and, once you have logged in, you can borrow media, reserve media, extend the loan period, etc.
Requirements
User card for borrowing books in the reading rooms or at home and for using databases and electronic journals.
Fees
None.
However, special services (copies, document delivery, reproduction orders, use of the image archive, etc.) are subject to a fee.
Special notes
With innovative apps such as "Famous Books", "Bavaria in Historical Maps" and "German Classics in First Editions" for smartphones and tablet devices, as well as the mobile versions of its online catalog and union catalog, the Bavarian State Library is responding to the trend towards increasing use of the Internet on mobile devices.
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Related links
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Bayerische StaatsbibliothekDie Bayerische Staatsbibliothek ist die zentrale Landes- und Archivbibliothek des Freistaates Bayern.
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Bayerische Landesbibliothek OnlineDie Bayerische Landesbibliothek Online (BLO) ist das zentrale kulturwissenschaftliche Informationsportal für Bayern. Hier finden sich zahlreiche elektronische Angebote zur Geschichte und Kultur des Freistaats (z.B. Lexika, Karten und Bilder, Handschriften, Zeitungen).
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Library network; research, online interlibrary loan and direct deliveryThe Bavarian Library Network (BVB) is the regional association of libraries of different sizes and subject orientations in Bavaria. The central office is the regional service and competence center of the BVB.
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Municipal library; application for a library cardAfter registering, you will receive a library card or library card. You usually have to pay a fee to use a municipal library.
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Municipal library; enactment of user regulations
User regulations contain the rules for using a municipal library or bookshop (e.g. community library, municipal library, city library or municipal library). They can be issued by cities and municipalities that maintain them.
Status: 05.11.2025
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