Competence Centre) The music department of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Berlin State Library) (SBB) is one of the largest institutions of its kind in the world. The archives are unique in terms of subject [...] detail in the RISM/Kallisto database. The Kallisto documentation software was jointly developed by the SBB and RISM (Répertoire International des Sources Musicales). The metadata associated with the sources [...] was imported from the universities into specialised libraries such as the music department of the SBB. Now the inspiration and impulse is coming direct from the library. Goals and methods Results Publications

cataloguing and digitisation project called "Seid umschlungen, Millionen"- Die Beethoven-Sammlung der SBB Beethoven originals were made available on the internet. A richly illustrated catalogue will accompany [...] about this subject Digitised collections „Seid umschlungen, Millionen“ – Beethoven Collection of the SBB Beethoven-Haus Bonn Beethoven Digital Beethoven Collection BKM-Logo

occurring during the process of creation. In order to support the preparations of the anniversary year the SBB will catalogue online and digitise the Beethoven collection items, the project is made possible thanks