Use of the Library
For the stay in the reading rooms, the presentation of a daily negative test, a complete vaccination or convalescence certificate is necessary.
Phone +49 (0) 7144 / 848-317
Email theke-bibliothek@dla-marbach.de
Opening hours of the reading halls
Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
For the use of the collections of the German Literature Archive the following is to be considered:
- You are obliged to wear masks for the mouth and nose area when being in the building. For the safety of other visitors and our employees, we are unfortunately unable to admit guests who wish to enter our premises without a mask, even if they can present a medical certificate.
- The reception desk is occupied from 9 am to 17 pm; the reception is reachable by phone call for questions regarding access and entrance: +49 (0) 7144 / 848-0.
- On Saturdays the building is closed.
- Media and collections, which cannot be consulted in the reading room of archive or library (among other things, not categorized closed collections, images and objects, sound- and film-carrier), are excluded from using. Please contact us in time in case your research requires these media and collections.
- Holdings of the archives which are currently shown in exhibitions must be ordered at least two weeks in advance.
- The cafeteria is open from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. A limited menu is available. Please note that max. 10 persons may gather in the cafeteria at the same time. Coffee and tea are available from the machines in the cafeteria, while cold soft drinks can be purchased from the vending machine in the basement.
- Please maintain social distancing (minimum is 1,5m)!
Loans
Registered users have the opportunity to submit prior reservation requests via the Online Catalogue. Prior reservations should be made as near as possible to the date of the visit at the DLA.
Due to comprehensive conservational measures in the library (mass deacidification), the call number groups »L« and »LL« have limited availability until the end of 2021. Please acquire necessary information prior to your planned stay in Marbach.
Fees
The library holdings are available free of charge for research-based, literary and journalistic papers and studies.
There are fees for extra services, such as copies, photos, scans and their use. The informational PDF entitled »Reproduction and Usage Fees« lists the current prices of copies, photos and usage fees as well as conditions for the use of images.
Carrels
To a limited extent, lockable cubicles (»carrels«) are available for users throughout the duration of their stay.
Services
In addition to the comprehensive introduction found in the informational materials on site, the library of the German Literature Archive offers a variety of services:
- Bibliographic lists: Lists pertaining to thematic and objective inquiries on literature and literary studies will be assembled via the Kallías database upon request. The bibliographic lists are sent by mail or by e-mail.
- Delivery of articles: Users have the option to request copies of articles from journals and edited volumes, provided the condition of the medium allows for this.
- Interlibrary services: Users have the option to order literature not found in Marbach via interlibrary services from other libraries for use in the Marbach reading hall.
- Users must give prior notice at the front desk of the reading hall or by e-mail for use of the authors’ libraries, the scholars’ libraries and other special collections.
Media Documentation
Use of media documentation materials takes place in the library reading hall.
Audiovisual materials (AV-materials)
Users must make an appointment prior to the use of AV-materials. Dedicated cubicles are available for users of AV-materials throughout the duration of their stay.
Contact
Information Service Library
Telephone +49 (0) 7144 / 848-318
Telefax +49 (0) 7144 / 848-390
Email theke-bibliothek@dla-marbach.de
Monday to Friday: 8.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m.
Interlibrary Loan
Heike Albrecht
Telephone +49 (0) 7144 / 848-315
Telefax +49 (0) 7144 / 848-390
Email fernleihe@dla-marbach.de
Information Service Media Documentation
Telephone +49 (0) 7144 / 848-360
Telefax +49 (0) 7144 / 848-390
Email mediendokumentation@dla-marbach.de
Information for visitors about the Corona virus
Contact:
Chris Korner
Email: corona@dla-marbach.de
