JP Jacobsen between science and fiction
JP Jacobsen was torn between science and fiction, but throughout his career he managed to combine the two passions and became both a recognised scientist and author.
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New strategy: 'We show the way to knowledge'
Are you curious about which direction Royal Danish Library is going to move in the coming years? Then read our strategy.
Women's struggle for citizenship
The women's cause and the fight for women's rights officially came on the political agenda in 1871 when the Danish Women's Society was founded.
Find materials
The library system
In the library system, you can borrow books, articles, and journals. You can also find databases and physical and digital material e.g. images, music releases, sheet music, manuscripts, and much more.
An Aerial View of Denmark
See our digitised aerial photos from our extensive collection. You can also help us place them on the map of Denmark.
Mediestream
Mediestream gives you online access to our unique digital collection of historical newspapers, radio and TV programmes, and cinema advertisements.
Digital collections
Immerse yourself in a range of digital collections, including images, printed matter, handwritten manuscripts, maps, rare books, and much more.
Advertisements Collection
The collection of advertisements is an essential documentation of 20th century Danish cultural history. We have advertisements that were shown in cinemas and on TV.
Tidsskrift.dk
Tidsskrift.dk gives you access to Danish professional, scientific, and cultural journals in digital full text.
Danish educational history
Take a closer look at Danish educational history material such as wallcharts, photos, parish charts, and teaching material throughout the ages.
Texts
Here you can read and search works from the Danish literary history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
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New user
Register as a user of the Royal Danish Library
Printing and copying
If you come by one of our locations, you can use our systems to print and scan.
Ask the library
You are welcome to contact us if you need help and guidance for search and lending or have questions about our collections. We respond to inquiries weekdays at 9-15.