{"id":13432,"date":"2021-10-13T19:58:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T19:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=13432"},"modified":"2021-10-13T19:58:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T19:58:07","slug":"german-library-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/german-library-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"German Library Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guten Tag! Today\u2019s post is all about German library vocabulary. Did you know that Transparent Language Online<\/strong><\/a> is available in many libraries all around the world? Perhaps you\u2019re reading this post from a library right now! In this post we\u2019ll look at German vocabulary related to libraries, and I\u2019ll tell you a little about one of Germany’s most prominent libraries. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n

The library: die Bibliothek\u2026 or is it die B\u00fccherei?<\/h3>\n

In German, you\u2019ll come across two words for library: die Bibliothek<\/strong> and die B\u00fccherei<\/strong>. These are used interchangeably, though Bibliothek<\/em> <\/strong>is more commonly used to refer to a larger library \u2013 for example, a research library (die Forschungsbibliothek<\/strong>), or a university library (die Universit\u00e4tsbibliothek<\/strong>), which ordinary members of the public would need a pass (der Pass<\/strong>) to get into.<\/p>\n

B\u00fccherei<\/em><\/strong>, on the other hand, normally refers to a smaller, community library that anyone can borrow books from. It is also sometimes called die \u00f6ffentliche Bibliothek<\/strong> in German \u2013 the public library.<\/p>\n

In Germany, a town or city\u2019s main library will usually have the word \u2018Stadt\u2019<\/strong> (town\/city) at the front of its name. Examples include Stadtb\u00fccherei Frankfurt <\/strong>and Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The inside of Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart. Photo by Sara Kurfe\u00df<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Inside the library<\/h3>\n

Here is a selection of vocabulary for things you will see in a library:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Librarian \u2013 der Bibliothekar (m), die Bibliothekarin (f)<\/p>\n

Book \u2013 das Buch<\/p>\n

Bookshelf \u2013 das B\u00fccherregal<\/p>\n

Reading place \u2013 der Leseplatz<\/p>\n

Workspace \u2013 der Arbeitsplatz<\/p>\n

Computer \u2013 der Computer<\/p>\n

Audio book \u2013 das H\u00f6rbuch<\/p>\n

Kids\u2019 library \u2013 die Kinderbibliothek<\/p>\n

Printer \u2013 der Drucker<\/p>\n

Scanner \u2013 der Scanner<\/p>\n

Photocopier \u2013 das Fotokopieger\u00e4t<\/p>\n

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Inside Stift Admont Bibliothek, Austria. Photo by Andreas *****<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Looking for a book on a particular subject? Here are some categories in German:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Literatur & Fiktion \u2013 Literature & Fiction<\/p>\n

Roman \u2013 Novel\/Romance<\/p>\n

Krimi & Thriller \u2013 Crime & thrillers<\/p>\n

Pers\u00f6nliche Weiterbildung \u2013 Personal development\/self-help<\/p>\n

Kunst – Art<\/p>\n

Fotographie \u2013 Photography<\/p>\n

Geschichte \u2013 History<\/p>\n

Politik \u2013 Politics<\/p>\n

Gesundheit \u2013 Health<\/p>\n

Wissenschaft \u2013 Science<\/p>\n

Religion \u2013 Religion<\/p>\n

Philosophie \u2013 Philosophy<\/p>\n

Gartenarbeit – Gardening<\/p>\n

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Photo by Ryunosuke Kikuno<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

If you were to browse for a book online or take one out, the following vocabulary would come in handy:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Library card \u2013 die Bibliothekskarte\/der Bibliotheksausweis<\/p>\n

Library catalogue \u2013 der Bibliothekskatalog<\/p>\n

My account \u2013 Mein Konto<\/p>\n

Password \u2013 das Passwort<\/p>\n

To borrow – ausleihen<\/p>\n

To return – zur\u00fcckgeben<\/p>\n

To extend – verl\u00e4ngern<\/p>\n

Loan period \u2013 die Leihfrist<\/p>\n

Fine \u2013 die Geldbu\u00dfe<\/p>\n

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Was willst du heute lesen? What do you want to read today? Photo by Clay Banks<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek<\/h3>\n

The German National Library (Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, or DNB for short) is arguably Germany\u2019s most important library. Located in both Frankfurt and Leipzig, this is where all German and German-language publications get collected and archived, and have been since 1913. All visitors to the DNB must have an account and a valid library card. People may also use the library\u2019s Leses\u00e4le<\/strong> (Reading Rooms) to work in by applying for the date they want to visit.<\/p>\n

Fun fact: There are approx. 36.1 million B\u00fccher<\/em><\/strong> in the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek!<\/p>\n

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Archive shelves in a library in Dresden. Photo by C M<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Head to Libraries – Foreign Language Learning and Instructional Tools for Libraries<\/a> if you\u2019re interested in learning more about Transparent Language’s work with libraries.<\/p>\n

Bis bald (see you soon)!<\/p>\n

Constanze<\/p>\n

PS. If you liked this post, you might like this one, too:\u00a0German School & Childcare Names<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Guten Tag! Today\u2019s post is all about German library vocabulary. Did you know that Transparent Language Online is available in many libraries all around the world? Perhaps you\u2019re reading this post from a library right now! In this post we\u2019ll look at German vocabulary related to libraries, and I\u2019ll tell you a little about one…<\/p>\n

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