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The DZA library is a publicly accessible reference library and service facility. It has been collecting, cataloguing and disseminating specialist and research literature on the subject of age and ageing since 1974.
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Collection and Services
Research and specialist literature on the topics of age and ageing from gerontology, sociology, psychology and other related disciplines. Specialist literature on political fields and areas of life such as social and senior citizens' policy, health care and nursing, work, leisure and housing.
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Finding Literature
Search our holdings and licensed library services, as well as external catalogues, discovery systems and portals.
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Journals
All current subscriptions and numerous open access journals. Employees of the DZA have access to the journal portfolio of the publishers Springer Nature and Wiley.
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News
Closing time over Christmas
The library will be closed from 16 December 2025 to 1 January 2026.
Children's books
New in the library: Since 2025, we have been offering a selection of around 100 picture books and children's books on the subject of age and images of age.
Network
The Gerontology Library is a member of various working groups and associations, e.g. the union catalogue K10Plus, the working group of libraries at federal research institutions, and the Special Libraries Association (ASpB).
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