The advanced search allows you to specify your search requests more precisely. You can define whether the results should contain one of the search terms, an exact phrase or all of the search terms. You can also select which fields you want to search in.
You open the advanced search by clicking the Advanced search link below the search field.
The Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek distinguishes between the following types of media:
Texts: Books, letters, archive material, dissertations, poems, newspaper articles, facsimiles, manuscripts, sheet music, etc.
Images: Pictures, paintings, prints, photos, images of museum objects, maps, graphics, plans, posters
Videos: Film, TV recordings
Audios: Music and voice recordings from phonograph cylinders, audiotapes, gramophone records, radio broadcasts
These tutorials provide an overview of the use of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek.
The search is the central function of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek. Using the search function, you can access the contents of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek and find the objects of interest to you.
The search function is available on all pages of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek.
The user interface of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek is available in English and German. You can change the language by clicking the language you want in the top right.
The set language does not affect either the database in which you are searching or your input options in the search field. These always remain the same.
The Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek provides access to Germany's cultural heritage in digital form. This includes digital collections and indexing information from libraries, archives, museums, cultural heritage offices and media libraries as well as universities and other research institutions.
The Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek is Germany's central national portal for culture and science. The portal aims to eventually link up the digital offerings of up to 30,000 German cultural and scientific institutions, making the nation's cultural heritage accessible worldwide to all its citizens in digital form and from any screen - and for the most part free of charge.
