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**What is contained in the DWDbib?
Among other things, you will find historical publication series of the DWD and its predecessor institutions such as meteorological yearbooks with extensive weather data from the middle of the 19th century and publications of the Prussian Meteorological Institute. Weather maps such as the European Weather Report with maps and data material from 1976-2001 and current publications issued by the DWD, including the various annual reports and climate status reports, are also included. Self-published publications such as the history of meteorology and the training journal Promet as well as parts of the digitised international old holdings of the unique collection of Germany's largest specialist meteorological library can also be found in the DWDbib.

**How can I search in the DWDbib?
You can either use the search slot on the homepage for a simple search or the detailed search, e.g. to search for specific authors, corporate bodies, series or publication years. Further information on the detailed search can be found under ‘dwd’ href=‘https://dwdbib.dwd.de/search’>Information on search queries in the detailed search