This note constitutes a list of various stamp libraries with specialties in Danish philately. I have encountered these while looking for various philatelic books or articles. I hope that such a list might be interesting and useful to collectors trying to research a particular subject in Danish philately.

I have not included specific names and email addresses, as these can change quickly with personnel shifts. Current contact information can be found on the appropriate pages. I am sure I have missed several sites that should be included, for which I apologize. Please let me know what should be added or modified by email at sabin@qtp.ufl.edu or regular post at 415 NW 23^rd St., Gainesville. FL 32607. An electronic version of this article, which can be updated in a timely manner, is reachable from the Scandinavian Collectors Club homepage at http://www.scc-online.org/.

In general, I have found the club librarians (who generally are volunteers) to be helpful. Many times they will loan books or provide copies of articles for a nominal fee. In general, however, if it is a club library, material is only sent to club members. However, membership is usually not expensive and includes other advantages beyond library access.

Parentheses indicate the language of the web page.

• The American Philatelic Society: (English) This is a large and eclectic library. The homepage, which includes general contact information, is found at http://www.stamps.org , and has a hotlink at library to the library's page at http://www.stamps.org/TheLibrary/lib_AbouttheAPRL.htm. Here there is found information for contacting the librarian, as well as a link at http://www.stamps.org/TheLibrary/lib_CardCatalog.htm for interactive search of the card catalog.
• The Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club Library: (English) A small collection is held by the Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club, and the library is described at: http://home.attbi.com/~libpjr1/ascccat.htm.
• Danmarks Filatelist Forbund: (Danish/English/German) This library has extensive holdings of Danish interest. The main library page can be found at http://www.danfil.dk/bibliot.html where contact information, location, opening times, and rules for use may be found.
• Elsted–Lystrup Frimærkeklub: (Danish) The club's home page is at http://www.danfil.dk/klubber/elsted-lystrup and contains contact information. The library is mentioned if one clicks on Mere oplysninger Om Frimærkeklubben, but no other information is available.
• Espergærde Frimærkeklub: (Danish) The club's page may be found at http://www.danfil.dk/klubber/espergaerde/index.html and clicking on Biblioteket & Udstyr gives a listing of their holdings, last updated in 1991.
• Forschungs Gemeinschaft der Nordische Staaten: (German/English) The main page for the club is found at http://www.nordische-staaten.de/ . Clicking on Bibliothek gives a pop up menu with the names and flags of the Scandinavian countries, which, when clicked, gives a list of the library holdings and ordering information.
• Göteborgs Filatelist Förening: (Swedish) The main page for the club is located at http://www.gff.o.se/ . Clicking on Förenings biblioteket produces information on the library, which, in addition to normal library activities, both buys and sells philatelic literature. The library lends only to members.
• Grindsted Frimærkeklub: (Danish) The club's main page is found at http://www.danfil.dk/klubber/grindsted/index.html . Clicking on om os will produce a page with URL http://www.danfil.dk/klubber/grindsted/page2.html where contact information is offered for the library.
• Grenaa og Omegns Frimærkeklub: (Danish) The club maintains a homepage at http://www.grenaafrim.subnet.dk. A click on bibliotek brings up their library page. In addition to the library holdings, the club members have collected an archive of some 3000 philatelic books and articles from various journals. The archive can be downloaded as a .pdf file from http://sudeten.bizland.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=. Although the listings are in an arcane order, the file can be searched electronically. Material in the archive that is privately owned is not loaned, but copies of much of hte material is available from Erik Sørensen (erik-sorensen@stofanet.dk) for a nominal price plus postage. It is not clear that membership is necessary for use of this service.
• Herlev Frimærkeklub: (Danish) http://www.danfil.dk/klubber/herlev/ No information is available other than that a library exists.
• Kjøbenhavns Philatelist Klub: (Danish/English) The main page for the club is located at http://www.kpk.dk/ where hotlinks to Aktiviteter -> Biblioteket ->Information provide practical and contact information.
• National Philatelic Society: (English) The home page of the Society is found at http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/nps/new/new.htm which has a hotlink at NPS Library on the left. They have a smallish Danish collection (50-odd books) and some periodicals listed in their holdings. However, nonmembers cannot borrow.
• Post & Tele Museum: (Danish/English) The Danish Post & Tele Museum maintains a study center which includes an excellent library. Information may be obtained from the main P&T Museum page, http://www.ptt-museum.dk/main.asp , by clicking on Samlinger, links -> Studiehuset -> Biblioteket.
• Rougsø Frimærkeklub: (Danish) The homepage at http://home.worldonline.dk/bilbo/rougsoe_frimaerkeklub.htm gives contact information and announces the library.
• Scandinavia Philatelic Society: (English) The SPS Library contains 105 books and booklets on Danish philately published during the last 60 years, half in the Danish language. Circulation of literature is limited to UK SPS members, but 'reasonable' requests for scanned material from overseas members can be considered. The Society homepage, with membership information can be found at http://www.scandps.org.uk/ .
• Scandinavian Collectors Club: (English) The collection is extensive and diverse. The main library page is found at http://www.scc-online.org/library.htm , and the electronic catalog, rules for use, and contact information can be found at http://www.scc-online.org/libindexlib.htm >.
• Silkeborg Frimærkeklub: (Danish) The library page is found from the home page at http://www.silfi.dk/ by clicking on Bibliotek, which gives an electronic listing of their holdings. Clicking on Bestyrelse on the home page gives a list of contacts.
• Swedish Postal Museum: (English) The museum's home page is found at http://www.posten.se/english/museum/index.html , where contact information may be found. Clicking on opening hours brings one to http://www.posten.se/english/museum/faktum.html , which gives library information. The museum has a large and excellent collection which includes much Danish material.
• Western Philatelic Library: (English) This site, found at http://www.fwpl.org , provides an excellent collection of bound journals, such as Dansk Filatelistisk Tidsskrift, Frimærkesamleren, and Pincetten, among many others. Bound volumes that represent complete runs (a set of all issues published from No. 1 to the present) are noted with "[C]." All others are partial runs from just one volume to nearly complete sets. In addition to the catalogued, bound journals, there are thousands more that are not yet part of the bound collection. It is worthwhile to inquire if you don't see what you want. They also have journals from Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland.
• Aalborg–Nørresundby–Frimærkeklub: (Danish) The homepage is found at http://www.danfil.dk/klubber/aan/index.html , and clicking on OM AANF brings up a page with the library listed and includes a reservation form for borrowing materials.

In addition, there are many more general sites that list museums and libraries:

• A list of many national philatelic museums and libraries can be found at the Philatelic Supersite - Museums and Libraries, available at http://www.cancelnations.com/museums.htm .
• A worldwide list of Stamp Libraries and Museums listed by The Stamp Yellow Pages can be found at http://www.stampshows.com/museums.html .
• Another list of philatelic museums and libraries, listed by country, is maintained by Graeme Sherman and is available at http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ac752/museum1.htm or http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/gs/museum1.htm
• AJ's Encyclopedia of Stamps & Philatelic Links, which provides a list of philatelic organizations at http://wardaj.tripod.com/i/xref/dxd.htm , is also useful.
• Finally, as always, Joe Luft's listing of philatelic resources at http://my.execpc.com/~joeluft/resource.html is indispensable.

Thanks for comments and assistance from Toke Nørby and Johnny Barth (KPK). I have had special help over the years from the libraries at Danmarks Filatelist Forbund, the Scandinavian Collectors Club, and the Danish Post & Tele Museum, for which I am grateful.