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Dr. Bernhard Lübbers serves as Lecturer at the Chair of Bavarian Regional History within the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts, History and Social Sciences at the University of Regensburg, while simultaneously directing the Regensburg State Library since 2008. His dual role bridges academic scholarship with practical library leadership, contributing significantly to the preservation and interpretation of Bavarian cultural heritage.
His educational background includes History, Auxiliary Sciences, German Studies and Folklore studied at the Universities of Regensburg, Dublin (UCD) and Munich (LMU) from 1996-2002, followed by a traineeship in the higher Bavarian library service from 2006-2008. This combination of historical scholarship and library science expertise informs his distinctive academic perspective.
Lübbers' research interests span Bavarian regional history, library history, medieval and early modern history, with particular focus on Regensburg's development. His work demonstrates how bibliographical resources serve as windows into broader historical phenomena, from the Thirty Years' War to Nazi book burnings. He has made significant contributions to understanding the cultural and administrative history of libraries, monastic institutions, and regional political structures.
His publication record reveals consistent scholarly output across multiple historical disciplines, with recent work focusing on Regensburg's experiences during wartime, cultural heritage preservation, and the intersection of book history with regional identity. Lübbers approaches historical topics through meticulous archival research, often centered on specific local contexts that illuminate broader historical patterns.
As a board member and association librarian of the Historical Association for Upper Palatinate and Regensburg, editor of the association's proceedings, and co-editor of the Yearbook for Book and Library History, Lübbers actively contributes to scholarly discourse and mentorship within his field. His leadership at the State Library has strengthened its profile as a scientific regional library for Regensburg and Upper Palatinate.
Lübbers directs multiple research initiatives including the documentation of Regensburg's cultural heritage through digital portals and collaborative projects examining wartime experiences. His work with the Regensburg State Library has positioned it at the forefront of regional historical research while maintaining strong connections to academic scholarship through his university affiliation.
