In our blog series “Between the Shelves,” we give users of the German National Library a voice. They come from different backgrounds and for different reasons. They use our reading rooms in Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main as places to research, work, or study. In the interviews, they provide insights into their work, present projects, and tell their stories. Three interviews are available so far. We conducted the latest interview with Felix Krebber.
“Seeing through the flood of data – How we sort knowledge and memories”. Join Deutschlandfunk live from the German Museum of Books and Writing on Wednesday, 17 December from 10:00 to 11:30. The programme is broadcast from the current exhibition “Forget it?! The future and past of knowledge storage“.
Common statement on the management of artificial intelligence
published 14.10.2025
The German National Library, the TIB and the Börsenverein have engaged in constructive dialogue regarding the use of artificial intelligence systems, resulting in the adoption of a common statement on the matter. The focus was on the responsible, transparent, legally permissible and ethically sound use of AI. It is important to the participating libraries that everyday library work (such as cataloguing works) in particular can be supported in a modern and efficient way with AI tools in the sense of “machine utility“, enabling them to fulfil their core mission.
Successful launch for greater access to cultural heritage
published 08.10.2025
Exactly 100 days ago, on 1 July 2025, the German National Library, VG WORT and VG Bild-Kunst resumed licensing for out-of-commerce works in order to enable cultural heritage institutions to legally digitise and make accessible copyright-protected sources from the 20th century.
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