“Literature and information for Bremen” could be the motto of our next stop. We are standing in front of the Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen. It is often shortened to SuUB.
The Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen serves the University of Bremen. It also provides literature to other Bremen universities. This includes the Hochschule Bremerhaven. The SuUB offers access to scientific literature. It also offers literature specific to the Bremen region. This is for all users and institutions. These users must be from Bremen and the Unterweser region.
As Bremen’s archive and state library, it has a special right. It gets a copy of every publication released here. From 1969 to 1997, the library gathered all literature on press. This included both German and foreign publications. It also collected works on journalism. The Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen has many German newspapers. These newspapers range from the early 17th century to today. Most of these are on microfilm.
The Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen has several branches. There is a branch at the Hochschule Bremerhaven. Other branches focus on technology and social work. You can also find branches for economics and nautical studies. Two branches serve the Hochschule für Künste. One focuses on art and the other on music.
The Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen is centrally located. It lies on the university campus. It acts as the university’s main library facility. It includes a large central library. It also contains smaller libraries. These smaller libraries are close to specific departments. These are also close to specific courses.
The Juridicum is here. So are the economics and computer science libraries. They function as reference libraries. The only exception is the physics and electrical engineering library. It opened in 2003. It allows you to borrow books.
The Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen ensures literature access. It supports teaching and research. It teaches how to find and manage literature. The library also obtains and provides specialist literature. It offers a document server for free publishing. This is for scientific publications.
To use the library, you often need a library card. To get one, register on the website. Then bring your ID or passport and proof of address. Students also need their student ID. External users pay an annual fee. It costs 20 euros per calendar year. A reduced fee of 10 euros is available. Scientists and students from Bremen and Bremerhaven universities get free access.
You can return borrowed items to any branch. This includes media borrowed from other locations. You can order books from the central library. These books can be picked up in Bremerhaven. Members of Bremen’s universities can order articles. These can be from printed journals. They can also be from books. This service is free. The Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen is more than books. It is a gateway to knowledge.