In the dynamic intellectual landscape of Berlin, a city celebrated for its scholarly vitality, a plethora of resources is dedicated to East Asian studies across a diverse array of libraries. Below, we present a selection of institutions both within the Freie Universität and beyond, each distinguished by noteworthy collections in the field of East Asian studies.

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Campus Library at Freie Universität Berlin

The Campus Library houses the book collections for East Asian Studies at Freie Universität Berlin.

Chinese Studies

The Sinology collection comprises approximately 29,000 volumes and 29 current journal subscriptions. Literature with a strong connection to China (local identifier ‘CHINA’) is available in the basement of the Campus Library. Journals whose subscriptions have expired can be ordered from the stacks via Primo.

Japanese Studies

The collection of Japanese Studies comprises approximately 29,000 volumes and 68 current journal subscriptions. Literature with a special reference to Japan is located on the top floor of the Campus Library under the local identifier ‘JAPAN’.

A small part of the collection of the collection is located on the first floor of the Institute of Japanese Studies, Hittorfstr. 18, 14195 Berlin. You may find it while searching in Primo if the second label is "OAS, Referenzraum" and refers to a "Sonderstandort" (special location). In such cases, kindly contact the Secretary's office for Japanese Studies directly.

Korean Studies

The book collection of Korean Studies comprises about 20,000 volumes. Most of the books are shelved together under the local identifier 'Korea' on the top floor of the Campus Library.

This section receives generous donations from the Korea Foundation, the National Library of Korea, the National Assembly Library, the Korean Film Council, the Institute of Korean Classics, and the Literature Translation Institute.

Library Catalog: Search the library's catalog using the Primo Search Portal here.

Opening Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sat. and Sun. 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM The library is closed on public holidays for Berlin. Please check the library's website for the latest information on opening hours and closing days: https://www.fu-berlin.de/sites/campusbib/index.html

Address: Fabeckstraße 23 – 25, entrance through the Silberlaube

Contact: Our library staff will be glad to help you in your search for literature and in the purchase of new books in the fields of the East Asian Studies: oas-erwerbung@campusbib.fu-berlin.de

More Information: Important information about the library and contacts can be found in the presentation at the following link.

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Humboldt University Berlin: Departmental Library Asia / Africa

The Departmental Library Asia / Africa of the Humboldt University of Berlin comprises a collection of 150,000 volumes and 250 journal subscriptions. It collects literature on languages and literatures, history and regional studies of Asian and African countries. Special emphasis is placed on Africa, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, India and Tibet, as well as the entire Near and Central Asian region.

More information: https://www.ub.hu-berlin.de/en/locations/asian-african-studies?set_language=en

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Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin: Special Collection East and Southeast Asia

The Staatsbibliothek emphasizes modern literature, but also features a vast collection of rare books from China and Japan, including manuscripts and block prints. The collection comprises about 650,000 volumes of literature in the original language (with an annual increase of about 20,000 volumes) and an extensive collection in Western languages, as well as about 4,000 current East Asian periodicals.

More information: https://staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/en/

Search the catalog: www.stabikat.de

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CrossAsia

CrossAsia offers a wide range of resources and services related to humanities and social sciences in Asia, supporting research and teaching in Germany and beyond. These services include access to unique full-text databases, a comprehensive search tool, and an open-access repository for scholarly publications in the field. As a member of the East Asian Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, you can obtain free access to the research portal.

More information: https://crossasia.org/en/

Registration: https://crossasia.org/en/my-crossasia/registration/

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Library for Social Sciences and East European Studies

The Otto Suhr Institute's former library, with approximately 555,000 hardcover volumes, contains numerous publications on topics related to East Asia in the fields of political science and social sciences.

More information:https://www.polsoz.fu-berlin.de/bibliothek/index.html