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Leipzig: Thursday, 23 October

Thursday, 23 October 2025 the German Museum of Books and Writing and the museum reading room will be closed due to an event.

Leipzig: 30.10.to 03.11.2025

Leipzig, 30.10.2025 to 03.11.2025:The multimedia/periodical reading room and the map reading room are closed from 30.10 to 03.11.

Leipzig: 31 October 2025 (Reformation Day )

Friday, 31 October 2025: The German National Library in Leipzig will be closed. The exhibitions of the German Museum of Books and Writing will open from 10:00 to 18:00.

Virtual International Authority File (VIAF)

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  • Launched: 2003
  • Objective: VIAF combines several authority files in an authority data service hosted by OCLC. The aim of this service is to increase the use of library authority data while reducing costs by merging and linking commonly used authority data and thus making the data accessible online.
  • Role of the German National Library: Founding member
  • http://www.viaf.org

Last changes: 09.11.2021

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