The Almanach (formerly ZEDHIA) is a comprehensive collection of digital sources on economic and social history. It is based on publications from the Compass-Verlag and comprises over 2 million pages from more than 68,000 individual issues.
Among the most important collections are “Compass”, published between 1868 and 2003, which contains data on companies, public finances and individuals; the “Zentralblatt für Handelsregistereintragungen”; the weekly “Der Tresor”; the “Amtsblatt zur Wiener Zeitung”; plus the “Deutscher Reichsanzeiger” and the “Preußischer Staatsanzeiger”.
The Almanach is suitable for historical business research, compiling company chronicles and analysing the establishment, restructuring and liquidation of companies. It is also useful for sector and market analyses, as well as studying economic developments over time, and provides supplementary biographical information on entrepreneurs.
Please note: From 1 January 2027, access will only be possible using a personalised account.
Terms of use for the University of Graz:
- Staff at the University of Graz can apply for an account for work-related or research purposes. Please contact ub.zeitschriften@uni-graz.at using your university email address, with the subject line ‘Almanach Zugang’. Sharing your login details with others is prohibited.
- Students (e.g. those studying law, social sciences and economics) at the University of Graz may apply for a temporary account for use during their studies. Please contact ub.resowi@uni-graz.at using your university email address with the subject line ‘Almanach Zugang’. Sharing your login details with others is prohibited.
The database is listed in uniKAT and DBIS. Please note the terms of use set out by the provider (German only) and the University Library Graz. The University Library accepts no liability for the processing of your data by the provider.
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If you have any questions about this database, please contact ub.zeitschriften(at)uni-graz.at.
