For more than 130 years DUDEN has been the authority on every question of German language and spelling. The name DUDEN stands for standard reference works on German and vouches for the highest lexicographic and language-technology expertise. The dictionaries from the Duden editorial team not only show the wide range of present-day German but, above all, give you certainty in every matter of language. But DUDEN is a good deal more than that.

DUDEN has built up particular expertise in teaching materials and whole learning environments, for instance with the much-awarded series „Duden – Basiswissen Schule".

• DUDEN Basiswissen Schule (year 5 to final exams)

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Questions about Schulwissen

What information is available?

With 18 compact reference works covering the whole curriculum from year 5 to the upper school and final exams, you can prepare for lessons in a focused way or catch up on topics you missed. They were developed by teachers and specialists and matched to the curricula of every federal state, across school types. Written paper or oral exam: "Duden - Basiswissen Schule" makes for effective, successful preparation.

• Lower secondary: German, mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry and English.
• Upper secondary: German, mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, English, history, politics/economics, geography, art, music and astronomy.

What do I need in order to use it?

All you need is a valid library card.

What does it cost me?

Nothing. Thanks to our Friends of the Library, our digital services are free to use.

Where and how can I use it?

You can use it on any PC or mobile device at home, at work or out and about – provided you have internet access: schulwissen-login.owbib.de.

What are my login details?

You log in with the details you already know: your reader number and your personal password, the same as for your reader account in our online catalogue.

Are there other DUDEN services?

Alongside these reference works there are dictionaries of German language and spelling, which are also free for you to use. More at duden.owbib.de.

The free online tool Duden-Mentor helps you write texts free of errors. It is the ideal complement to the usual reference works and helps improve your style and expression.

What to do if you have further questions or problems?

You are always welcome to get in touch. Outside opening hours you can reach us round the clock by email at info@owbib.de. We do our best to answer as quickly as we can, in the evenings and at weekends too.

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