 Most famous for his cuneiform sign lists, Borger also published the important work "Handbuch der Keilschriftliteratur", a detailed overview of all the published books and articles related to Assyriology that were available at the time.Up until his death, Borger was working on an updated version.His self-study method for Akkadian script and language, "Babylonisch-Assyrische Lesestücke" is, despite its age (1963), still being used and reprinted.