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Overview

The Library at the German-Maltese Circle is named after Dorothea von Wendland, the wife of a former German Ambassador, who in the early 1970's voluntarily worked along with the Committee of that time in order to furnish the premises of the Circle. The Library contains books and audio-visual material in German, a small Melitensia section as well as books and videos which, though not in the German language deal with aspects of German literature, culture, history, etc. The books found in the Library come mostly from individuals and organisations who during the years donated their collections to the German-Maltese Circle. Other important sources are Inter Nationes, a private, but publicly funded institution for cultural, social and political communication between Germany and foreign countries in the media area (now amalgamated with the Goethe Institute) and the Goethe Institute, a world-wide, non-profit, semi-private organisation promoting the German language and culture. A small budget is also reserved each year towards the purchase of new material for the Library.

General Information

The Library is open on weekdays all year round from 8.30a.m. till 12.30p.m. and from 4.30p.m. till 8.30p.m. Contact us online or Telephone 21246967.

Contents

The Library has almost 10,000 books on its shelves. These are grouped under in sections such as Music & Art, History & General Knowledge, Biographies, Poetry, Sport, Cities & Landeskunde, Melitensia, Novels & Prose, Easy Readers, Literature, Religion, Hobbies, Health, Political, General Reference and Didactic. All books except the ones grouped under reference can be borrowed for a specified period of time by members of the German-Maltese Circle and by teachers of German. Besides, the Library has available 850 titles in the videos section (documentary and feature), 800 audio-cassettes, and a number of CD's, slides and transparencies.

Services

Translations: Requests for translations from English to German and vice-versa are accepted.

Photocopying: Photocopying (in monochrome) can be made against a small per-sheet charge and subject to copyright restrictions.

Textbooks: Textbooks recommended for use in the German language courses organised by the German-Maltese Circle are on sale from the Library.

Posters: A variety of posters in all sizes are available free of charge upon request. The themes are Germany, its L�nder, its culture, its people, its institutions, its art, etc.

Computers: Free access to Internet and software consisting of exercises and training in the German language is installed on the Library computers for use by members.

Audio-visual: Equipment is on site for the viewing of videos and for listening to audio cassettes and CD's.

Magazines: Periodicals and magazines are available for viewing within the reading areas of the Library.

Trade & General Information: Requests for specific information on trade contacts in Germany and on other items of general information can be handled.

Archives

Another section of the Library is the Archive which houses about 600 volumes mostly written in the old Gothic style along with some other old German books. Use of this section is limited to specialised requests. Another section within the Archive is the 16-mm film library which contains a number of documentaries and feature films on reel.