German National Library of Economics

The National Library of Economics (ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics) is the world's largest research infrastructure for economic literature, online as well as offline. The ZBW is a member of the Leibniz Association and has been a foundation under public law since 2007. Several times the ZBW received the international LIBER Award for its innovative work in librarianship. The ZBW allows for access of millions of documents and research on economics, partnering with over 40 research institutions to create a connective Open Access portal and social web of research. Through its EconStor and EconBiz, researchers and students have accessed millions of datasets and thousands of articles. The ZBW also edits two journals: Wirtschaftsdienst and Intereconomics.

German National Library of Economics
Deutsche Zentralbibliothek für Wirtschaftswissenschaften (ZBW)
ZBW main building in Kiel
LocationDüsternbrooker Weg 120, 24105 Kiel
Neuer Jungfernstieg 21, 20354 Hamburg, Germany
TypeNational library, Research library
ScopeEconomics, Finance, Business
Established1919
Collection
Items collectedbooks, journals, electronic media
Size4.43 million items
27,119 journal titles
Access and use
Population servedresearchers, business clients, students, public
Other information
Budget€22.56 million
DirectorKlaus Tochtermann
Employees280
Websitewww.zbw.eu
ZBW Kiel
ZBW Hamburg
German National Library of Economics
German National Library of Economics Kiel
General information
AddressDüsternbrooker Weg 120, 24105 Kiel
Coordinates54°20′18″N 10°09′22″E
Other information
Public transit accessBus 41/42 Institut für Weltwirtschaft
German National Library of Economics Hamburg
General information
AddressNeuer Jungfernstieg 21, 20354 Hamburg
Coordinates53°33′26″N 9°59′33″E
Other information
Public transit access
  • U1, Bus 4, 5, 19, 112 Stephansplatz
  • Railway, , Bus 4, 5, 19, 114 Dammtor
  • , U2 U4, Bus 4, 5, 19, X3 Jungfernstieg
  • Railway, Rapid-transit railway (all lines), Underground (all lines) Hauptbahnhof
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