Universitätsbibliothek Freiburg: University Library Freiburg

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2021-07-16 Latest information on the Corona pandemic Summary of all important information about the university library and the campus libraries in connection with the Corona pandemic.
2021-07-16 Limited opening of the media centre The UB Media Centre will be open again from 19.07.2021 Mon–Fri 10–12 and 13–17 hrs.
2021-07-13 Admittance to the Reading Rooms without prior online registration Members of the University of Freiburg will be able to use the Reading Rooms without prior registration or a set timeframe. Instead, registration will take place at the entrance to the Reading Rooms. As part of a test run, non-members of the university can access the reading rooms Mon-Sun from 5.30 p. m. until further notice. (Update: 2021-07-13)
2021-07-07 Group work in the UB's Parlatorium Working in study groups of a maximum of five people is possible again Mon–Fri 08–18 hrs. after prior registration.

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About us Opening hours Restricted access for university employees to the campus libraries and the UB reading room possible again.

Reflection of the theater in the glass facade.

About us Architecture A spectacular building. Polarising architecture. A polished diamond, as the architect described it. What better way to turn discourse into stone, steel and glass. Learn more about the history, plans and reality here.

Study spaces Workstations Use our 1,200 single-user workstations in four reading rooms if you need to concentrate on your work. The parlatory’s 500 workstations are perfect for laughing out loud and engaging in lively debates.

Support

Contact We’re here to help. You can find us at the information desk in the foyer and in Reading Room 2. You can also call us, send us an email or use the chat function or the contact form. Support E-science Our e-science service is here to guide you through the entire research cycle.

Support Subject-specific support Our subject specialists are on hand to help you in individual consultations and workshops as well as with information on the subject portals. Support FreiDok plus We offer you a platform for publishing your work worldwide. It is easy to publish the results of your work or your research data on FreiDok plus.

Support Reference management Take advantage of the extensive tools that a reference management program provides. Learn how in one of our training sessions. Support Services for school groups Teachers can sign up school groups for a course or an independent visit.

Study spaces Accessible library Learn more about our accessibility services. Support Guided tours Let us show you around our library. We will show you our building and everything you can do here on a library or architecture tour.

The loud and quiet areas are separate. You can only switch sides on the ground floor. This helps to minimise disruption.

Transparent, light and modern. I can learn about the key information on the history and use of the University Library on a tour. Guided tours

Safe and dry. The bicycle garage is the best place to park my bike. I have easy access with my UniCard. Bicycle garage

How it works.

Borrowing & access User registration We are open to all. No matter whether you are an external user, student or staff at the Medical Center or at our University or another higher education institution in Freiburg, you will get the information you need here.

Research Books and more University Library Freiburg has around 3.5 million holdings at its disposal. You can search for specific items in Katalog plus. We also provide an extensive range of research tools. Study spaces Cloakroom lockers Please lock away your jackets, bags and food in the ground floor cloakroom lockers, which can be locked and unlocked with your library card.

Study spaces Wi-Fi on site Members of the University of Freiburg can connect to the Wi-Fi in the library. Members of other academic institutions can connect via eduroam. Study spaces Copying, scanning, printing You can use the machines in the reading rooms with your library card. You can top up your credit in Café Libresso or at the machines in the foyer.

Support Open Access Free access to academic knowledge. Open access aims to provide knowledge and information in a usable digital format. Users can get access to findings from publicly funded research. Read all you need to know about the green way and the gold way here. Contact All you need to know We can help you to understand all there is to know about the University Library at the information desk. We’re here to help. Don’t hesitate to ask us – it’s often the fastest way to get the answers you need.

Media centre

Support Using media We are media experts and we are here to show you what we know. Learn how to use equipment and programs or come to the uniCROSS editorial training with your questions and queries.

Borrowing & access Media service Limited opening only by prior reservation: Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 5pm. Third floor media centre (parlatory). Borrowing & access Tech loan From audio recorders or camcorders for beginners all the way to professional video and still cameras, library users can borrow equipment for their university projects for free.

Support Media skills Bringing academic themes to life with video, image, text and sound! This involves using media technology with the specific goal of publishing in digital formats to reach target groups. We can teach you how to do that.

Study spaces Studios, editing suites and so much more Edit films and photos or produce reports in the radio and TV studio. Support Media production Showcase your event in Freiburg and beyond. You can conveniently book lecture recordings and individual media productions through us.

Campus libraries

Study spaces Campus libraries Literature and workstations are available in more than 60 of the university’s specialised libraries.

Sites Sites and opening hours The A–Z of all libraries