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IG Metall Central Library
The World of Work and Trade Unions in Words and Pictures
The IG Metall Central Library is one of the largest libraries in Germany specializing in union-related literature.
Foto: Henrizi
Our Central Library in Frankfurt am Main is a reference library—books and journals can only be borrowed by our employees. The library is also open to the interested public. Visitors can access our digital resources, make copies, and compile a reference collection in the reading room.
Collection Focus
The collection focuses on publications covering historical and current labor union topics. Users will find books and journals on IG Metall and our predecessor organizations, as well as on
Founded in 1949, the IG Metall library has grown from humble beginnings to become one of the largest libraries specializing in labor-related literature. The library of the German Metalworkers’ Union (DMV) was forcibly dissolved during the crackdown on trade unions in 1933. Thanks to systematic efforts, the library succeeded in building a large collection on the history of the DMV, other unions, and the political organizations of the labor movement prior to 1933. Further holdings were added through the merger with the Wood and Plastics Workers’ Union. Among the historically valuable holdings of the IG Metall Central Library is the complete collection of the “Deutsche Metallarbeiter-Zeitung” from 1883 to 1933.
Opening Hours and Contact Information
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
and by appointment
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