With a collection of around 240,000 volumes and subscriptions to approximately 500 current journals, the DAI Rome library is the most important German-owned specialised library on classical studies and one of the most important collections of its kind worldwide. For several years now, the analogue collection has been supplemented by an increasing number of digital monographs and journals, which are available to all readers free of charge. The acquisition profile focuses on the archaeology of the Mediterranean world from the Aegean Bronze Age to the end of the 7th century AD, including epigraphy, numismatics, and ancient art history. Selected literature on classical philology, ancient history, provincial Roman archaeology, prehistory and early history, Egyptology, and Near Eastern archaeology is also acquired.

OPAC: iDAI.bibliography / Zenon

iDAI.bibliography/ZENON is the catalogue of the analogue and digital holdings of all DAI libraries. Searches can be restricted to the Rome location. The catalogue contains all monographs published after 1995 and around 90% of older monographs and journals. It also lists hundreds of thousands of articles from journals and anthologies published since 1956.

Electronic Journals Library (EZB Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek) is a cooperative catalogue of scientific e-journals, in which the DAI also participates. We recommend using it to search for electronically available journals.

Info E-Ressourcen of the DAI provides further information on using e-journals, e-books and databases at the DAI. 

URBiS Library Network is an international meta-catalogue of research institutes based in Rome which also lists the holdings of the Rome Department of the DAI.

Propylaeum Specialized Information Service Classics is a comprehensive information service on analogue and digital offerings in the field of classical studies.