If you use the online version of the *Verzeichnis Lieferbarer
Buecher*, you probably noticed the service was unavailable for a
couple of weeks recently (they botched an upgrade).
They're still the best place to start if you want full details on
current books in print (e.g. for library ordering):
http://www.vlb.de/
or
http://www.buchhandel.de/
(then go to 'Datenbanken'). The homepage also has a link to a long
list of online bookshops from which you can order anything in the
catalogue.
There are some good alternatives available by now, though,
specifically:
http://www.buchkatalog.de/
Historically the main rival, from Koch, Neff & Oetinger / Koehler &
Volckmar
http://www.amazon.de/
German version of amazon.com
http://www.bol.de/
German version of barnesandnoble.com, from Bertelsmann
Further links to booksellers, libraries and publishers online at:
http://www.swan.ac.uk/german/links/books.htm
DL
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Dr Duncan Large
Department of German
University of Wales Swansea
Singleton Park
GB-Swansea SA2 8PP
Tel: (+44) (0)1792 205678, #4729
Home Tel/Fax: (+44) (0)1792 204167
http://www.swan.ac.uk/german/large.htm
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