Category: Online Resources

The Goethe Institut eLibrary

Would you like to have online access to roughly 20,000 German language eBooks, audiobooks, videos, newspapers and magazines? Try the Goethe Institut’s eLibrary!

Signing up for the Goethe Institut’s eLibrary is easy. Simply visit their eLibrary page and follow the directions. Once you are signed up, you can borrow eBooks, digital videos and more – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – regardless of your location. Access to the Goethe Institut’s eLibrary is free.

To learn more, or to sign up and begin searching the catalog, visit the Goethe Institut’s eLibrary page.

The Goethe Institut is a worldwide cultural organization funded primarily by the German government. It offers German language classes, language testing and certification, and facilitates cultural exchanges. Presently, there are 159 Goethe Institutes located in 98 countries worldwide.

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Wer? Was? Wo? Germany’s Online Telephone Book

Looking for a telephone number in Germany? Try the German national telephone directory on the Web! This highly useful resource covers the entire nation making it easy to locate individuals and businesses from Bavaria to the Baltic Sea.

The standard search (Standard-Suche) allows you to configure searches using two fields: who/what (Wer/Was) and where (Wo). The interface provides search hints for both names and locations. For example, entering “Berlin” in the where field displays a list of choices including Berlin, Bernau bei Berlin, Neuenhagen bei Berlin, Schöneiche bei Berlin and several other options.

The online telephone directory is particularly useful if you want to get back in touch with a friend or relative overseas. From a genealogical perspective it is a useful resource for locating potential relatives in Germany.

Try it for yourself! Germany’s national online telephone directory is located at https://www.dastelefonbuch.de/ .

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