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Reconstruction of Graz University Library begins

07/29/2016 | TU Graz news | University

By Ute Wiedner

The Main Library of Uni Graz closes its doors for a three-year conversion phase. Go online to find out more about the services during this period. Faculty and department libraries are not affected.

Graz-based architects Atelier Thomas Pucher ZT GmbH created the clearly structured architectural design of the new University Library. Resembling a glass cuboid, two additional floors hover above the historic reading hall.
Some 330,000 books of the Main Library of Karl-Franzens University Graz are currently on the move. Stacked in boxes they are leaving their former home to be of service at other places before the general reconstruction starts in mid-August. The Library will be given a new look and will offer a Service Center for students, around 200 additional study desks, plus a new lecture hall for 400+ people in future. As from 16 August, it will not be possible to borrow any media from the main library for one month. But don’t worry: It will generally be possible to borrow books as usual over the next three years; and faculty and department libraries are not affected by the conversion at all. Academic staff, scientists, researchers and students of the Natural Sciences Faculty of Graz who use not only the library of TU Graz but also that of Graz University are advised to see the website for more information.

Information

Hier finden Sie aktuelle Informationen zum Umbau und zu möglichen Benutzungseinschränkungen Hinter die Kulissen des UB-Umbaus blickt der uni.blog der Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz

Contact

Karl-Franzens University Graz
Fachauskunft UB/The University Library Information Desk
Universitätsplatz 3a, 8010 Graz
from 19 September: Beethovenstraße 8, 8010 Graz
Phone: +43 316 380 3118
Opening hours: Monday, 11 July – Friday, 12 August:
Monday and Thursday: 08:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Tueday, 16 August – Friday, 16 September: closed