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The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (DNB) is the central archive library and the national bibliographic center of the Federal Republic of Germany. It plays a crucial role in the collection, archiving, and documentation of all media works in writing, image, and sound that have been published in and about Germany or in the German language since 1913.
The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek promotes freedom of information and opinion and strengthens central values of democracy. It stands for diversity, inclusion, and respect for the different experiences, needs, and backgrounds of its users. Antisemitism, racism, hate, and incitement have no place in the DNB[1][5].
The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek has two main locations in Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main. Each location has specific focus functions: In Leipzig are the German Book and Writing Museum, the German Music Archive, and the German Exile Archive 1933–1945, while the Frankfurt location is responsible for the development of information and communication technology and the central database[2].
The DNB is led by Director General Frank Scholze, who is supported by Ute Schwens in Frankfurt am Main and Johannes Neuer in Leipzig. The library has an extensive collection of around 49.7 million items and offers a variety of services for libraries, research institutions, publishers, and the book trade[2][3].
