Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Library

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Library provides access to physical and digital resources focusing on the history of the German and international workers' movement and social democracy, including a digital library and archival materials, serving as the central repository for FES publications.

Target Customer

Researchers, students, historians, librarians, archivists, and policy researchers interested in the history of the SPD, the German workers' movement, and related social and political topics.

Key Differentiator

Offers one of the most comprehensive historical collections on German Social Democracy, acts as the central repository for Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung publications, hosts the Archive of the Social Democracy (AdsD), and maintains a Digital Library with retrodigitalization projects and ongoing digitization efforts.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate digital access to the Digital Library and online catalogs; on-site access to reading room during opening hours (Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00, Fri 09:00–16:00) with workstation reservations recommended; documents and digital copies available on request for urgent cases.

Pain Points

1Accessing comprehensive SPD and workers' movement sources across print and digital formats can be fragmented without a centralized library and digital repository.
2Researchers may need to navigate multiple sources (Katalog, EZB, DBIS, AdsD) to assemble complete material sets.
3Some retrodigitalized materials are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues, with digital copies available on request via email.

Key Features

1Catalog of physical holdings and digital publications (Bibliothekskatalog).
2Digitale Bibliothek der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (Digital Library) with access to FES publications and retrodigitalized content.
3Archiv der sozialen Demokratie (AdsD) as the central archival repository for sources on social democracy and the workers' movement.
4DBIS and EZB databases for accessing additional databases and journals.
5Sammelschwerpunkte and project pages, including FEShistory blog and reading room services (Lesesaal) with reservable workstations.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Head of Library (Leitung) – e.g., Dr. Anja Kruke

Client Results

1Access to a broad, historically rich collection on the German labor movement and SPD history, including print and digital formats.
2Centralized access to FES publications via the Digital Library, ensuring durable, persistent access.
3Support for scholarly research through archives, bibliographies, and specialized databases.

Competitive Advantages

1Near-complete historical record of the German Social Democracy, including SPD history.
2Central repository for Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung publications.
3Active digitization and digital access programs (FES-Publikationen in der Digitalen Bibliothek, retrodigitalisierungsprojekte).
4Integrated access to multiple scholarly resources (EZB, DBIS, AdsD) within a single ecosystem.

Key Benefits

1Comprehensive historical resources on SPD and the workers' movement.

2Persistent access to digital and print publications via central repositories.

3Archival materials through AdsD and integrated search across catalogs and databases.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A large scientific specialized library focusing on the history and present of the German and international workers' movement, the SPD, and related topics, with extensive physical collections and a Digital Library that houses central publications from the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and digital projects.

Target Market

Researchers, students, historians, librarians, and cultural/education institutions seeking SPD history, labor movement materials, and political history resources.

Unique Value Proposition

Combines an exceptionally complete historical collection on Social Democracy with a centralized digital repository of FES publications and an active archival program (AdsD), complemented by ongoing digitization and collaborative library networks (BonnerBibliotheken).

Technical Requirements

Internet access for the Digital Library and online catalogs; on-site reading room with power-equipped workstations; appointment recommended for visits; contact via phone or email for access to digital scans not available publicly.

Pricing Model

Not specified

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