| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Scope | Entire German-language literature |
| Established | 1989 |
| Num branches | 6 |
The Collection of German Printed Works (German: Sammlung Deutscher Drucke) or SDD is the virtual German national library. Founded in 1989 by an association of six German libraries it covers the entire German-language literature.
Each library is responsible for a specified period of time:
- 1450–1600: Bavarian State Library (Munich)
- 1601–1700: Herzog August Library (Wolfenbüttel)
- 1701–1800: Göttingen State and University Library
- 1801–1870: Frankfurt University Library
- 1871–1912: Berlin State Library
- since 1913: German National Library