Use of the Archive
The use of the manuscripts reading room is only possible with prior appointment. Please register by phone or email indicating date and time of arrival, expected length of stay and the topic of study.
Opening hours of the manuscript reading hall:
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed on Saturdays.
For the use of the collections of the German Literature Archive the following is to be considered:
- The reception desk is occupied from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm: +49 (0) 7144 / 848-0.
- 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.
- Please maintain social distancing!
Fees
The holdings of the archive 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.
Requests
Please fill out and attach a request for use to your reservation when you submit a written order for copies.
A request for publication permission must be filed in the case of publishing a complete text or quotes from archival materials at the DLA.
In the case of existing copyrights, written consent of the copyright holder must be obtained.
Services
- Answers to inquiries and researches in archive holdings.
- The processing of reproduction requests.
Paper copies and digital copies are usually limited to a volume of 20 reproductions per working topic and year. - Loans for external exhibits.
Contact
Information Service Manuscripts
Telephone +49 (0) 7144 / 848-425
Email auskunft-archiv@dla-marbach.de
Monday to Friday: 8.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
User feedback: feedback@dla-marbach.de
The German Literature Archive will be closed on the following days:
6 January 2025 Epiphany
18 - 21 April 2025 Easter
1 May 2025 Labour Day
29 May 2025 Ascension Day
8/9 June 2025 Pentecost
19 June 2025 Corpus Christi
3 October 2025 German Unity Day
1 November 2025 All Saints' Day
There may be delays in use on the following days:
19 March 2025, 9-10 a.m. Works meeting
13 May 2025 Hiking afternoon
4 June 2025, 9-10 a.m. Works meeting
17 September 2025, 9-10 a.m. Works meeting
10 December 2025, 9-10 a.m. Works meeting
11 December 2025, from 15 p.m. Advent coffee
The copy desk is opened Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.