A

General encyclopaedias

B

Book studies and library science

C

Bavarica

D

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek

E

Manuscript catalogues

F

Codicology and ancillary historical sciences

G

History of writing

H

Art history and iconography with reference to book illumination

J

Book illumination and hand drawings

K

Facsimile editions of and monographs on individual manuscripts

L

Medievalism

M

Theology in general and biblia

N

Greek, Latin, Christian-oriental theological and philosophic texts and corresponding analyses

O

Hagiography, heortology, liturgy and music

P

Literature

Q

Modern Papers and autographs

R

Autograph facsimiles

S

Papyrology und ostraka

T

Catalogues of incunabula

V

Catalogue of printed work

X

Studies of book bindings

Y

Antiquarian books catalogues and inventory catalogues

Zw

(= U and W) Book printing, studies of incunabula, book illustration, graphic prints, exlibris, libri selecti etc. (no classification system so far, shelved according to serial number in the inventory behind the reading-room desk)