State libraries of Germany

This is a list of the state libraries (Landesbibliothek) for each of the Länder of the Federal Republic of Germany. These libraries hold the right for legal deposit for the publications in their respective state.

Staatsbibliothek
The historic National Libraries of the former Kingdoms, now States of Germany (Länder), are called Staatsbibliothek (state libraries). Among the libraries named Staatsbibliothek are:
 * the Bavarian State Library (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek or BSB) in Munich, one of the world's largest libraries and the former library of the Kingdom of Bavaria
 * the Bamberg State Library (Staatsbibliothek Bamberg), a library in Bamberg, Bavaria
 * the Berlin State Library (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin), the largest academic library in the German language and former library of the Kingdom of Prussia
 * the Göttingen State and University Library (Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen) is among other things the Staatsbibliothek of Lower Saxony
 * the Saxon State Library (Sächsische Landesbibliothek − Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden) is among other things the Staatsbibliothek of Saxony and the former Royal Library of the Dukes of Saxony

Stadtbibliothek
Stadtbibliothek ("City Library") refers to a major city library. All major cities in German-speaking countries have these and some also have legal deposit requirements. Large Stadtbibliothek include:
 * Berlin City Library (Stadtbibliothek Berlin), with legal deposit for the city of Berlin.
 * Cologne Public Library (Stadtbibliothek Koln), is among the biggest and most important public libraries in Germany.
 * Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig, in Braunschweig
 * Stadtbibliothek Bremen, in Bremen
 * Stadtbibliothek Mainz, in Mainz
 * Stadtbibliothek Hannover, in Hannover
 * Wiener Stadtbibliothek, the library in Vienna