Gastbeitrag von Jessica M. Dandona The late nineteenth century witnessed a revolution in book printing and distribution, the effects of which were felt around the world as new ideas, images, and information rapidly traversed international borders and reached new audiences. This global trade had a profound impact on the production of human knowledge – and […]
Gastbeitrag von Elena Fogolin In March 2025, I had the opportunity to spend a month conducting research in Berlin, supported by a research grant from the Staatsbibliothek aimed at advancing my study of German printers active in Rome in the 1470s and 1480s. This stay formed a core component of my wider project on early […]
Gastbeitrag von Dennis Schäfer Während meines Aufenthalts an der Staatsbibliothek im August 2025 hatte ich freie Hand, um mit ihren einzigartigen Beständen eigene Forschungs- und Ausstellungsprojekte zu verfolgen. Konkret drehten sich meine Recherchen um Jean Paul Friedrich Richter, einem Schriftsteller aus dem frühen 19. Jahrhundert, und seinen Zeitgenossen E.T.A. Hoffmann, zu dem die Staatsbibliothek seit […]
Gastbeitrag von Dr. Ariel Malachi Introduction Zecharia ha-Rofé, a member of the Jewish community in Dhamar, Yemen, was one of the most important intellectual figures of the first half of the 15th century. His body of work reflects a unique blend of rabbinic tradition and philosophical inquiry, shaped by both Jewish and Islamic intellectual currents. […]
Gastbeitrag von Prof. Sarah Panzer The staggering quantity of literature on the First World War can give rise to the mistaken impression that scholars have already said all that there is to say on the topic, especially in the wake of the many fine publications which emerged out of the centenary commemorations of the conflict. […]
The Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin is home to exceptional historical collections of manuscripts, printed works, maps, musical materials, photos and other objects, both in terms of scope and quality, from numerous regions in Europe, Africa and Asia. The library catalogues and researches this cultural heritage which it has been entrusted and which it systematically complements with […]
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