Covid-19

• In order to use reading and study areas at the Main Library, the faculty and branch libraries, an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. This evidence is checked at the entrance to the various library locations. Please note that this does not only apply to the use of the reading and study areas, but to all activities on the library premises!
• The reading and study areas can still only be used with a valid seat booking.
• If you want to enter the library rooms without a valid seat reservation (e.g. to use the textbook collection, to make copies, etc.) you need to fill in a contact tracing form in the entrance area of the respective library location.
• Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.
• Please observe the usual hygiene rules (distance, sneezing etiquette, hand hygiene).

For more information and FAQs on Covid-19 measures at the University of Graz, click here.

• Which locations of the University of Graz Library are currently accessible?

• Where can I find the current opening hours?

• Which courses of the University Library can I currently take?

• What are the current hygiene regulations to be observed when entering the premises of the University of Graz Library?

• How do I get evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19?

• Are the circulation/interlibrary loan desks accessible without booking a seat?

• How can I currently use the open access collections available on the shelves in the Main Library (course reserves, newspapers, journals and other open access holdings)?

• How can I use the textbook collection at the Main Library?

• How can I currently borrow books from faculty and branch libraries?

• How can I currently use the holdings of departmental libraries?

• How can I pay outstanding overdue fees?

• Are reading rooms and study areas currently available at the University Library?

• Can I print/scan/copy at the University Library at the moment?

• Can I currently book group rooms at the Main Library?

• How can I use the Digital Globe at the Geography Library?

• Why is it necessary to book a seat at the University Library?

• How can I book a seat at the University Library?

• How many days in advance can I book a seat?

• For which time slots can I book a seat?

• Is it possible to book several time slots per day?

• What types of seats can I book?

• Can I book several seats?

• At which library locations is it necessary to book a seat?

• How do I get to my booked seat?

• Do I have to be at the library on time at the beginning of my time slot?

• How do I choose my seat?

• How can I use the information desk of the Main Library (3rd floor)?

• Can I cancel my seat booking?

• Who can book a seat at the University Library?

• Can I leave the building during the booked time slot?

• What if I do not need the whole time slot?

• I still have questions, who can I contact?

All locations of the University of Graz Library are open. Please note the opening hours and hygiene regulations applicable on site. To use the reading and study areas it is necessary to present a previously booked ticket (electronic or paper form) at the locations listed below:

• Main Library
• RESOWI Library
• Theology Library
• Library Centre Wall
• German Studies Library
• History Library
• Geography Library
• English/American Studies Library
• Mathematics Library

For all activities at the library premises an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.

There is no seat booking at departmental libraries. If you need holdings from a departmental library, please contact the respective institute. You can find a list of all departmental libraries here.

The current opening hours of all library locations can be found here.

In each semester, the University Library offers online workshops for unikat (also in English), databases and literature management with Citavi (German only). There will also be workshops organized by the Publication Services. You can find the current course offer in our events and in UNIGRAZonline under "Courses offered by the Library".

You can find course materials here (German only).

In addition, we offer online tutorials which are continuously updated.

The Covid-19 traffic light of the university is currently set to yellow. Therefore, please observe the following measures:

• In order to use reading and study areas at the Main Library, the faculty and branch libraries, an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. This evidence is checked at the entrance to the various library locations. Please note that this does not only apply to the use of the reading and study areas, but to all activities on the library premises!
• The reading and study areas can still only be used with a valid seat booking.
• If you want to enter the library rooms without a valid seat reservation (e.g. to use the textbook collection, to make copies, etc.) you must also fill out a contact tracing form in the entrance area of the respective library location.
• Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.
• Please observe the usual hygiene rules (distance, sneezing etiquette, hand hygiene).

For more information and FAQs on Covid-19 measures at the University of Graz, click here.

In order to use reading and study areas at the Main Library, the faculty and branch libraries, an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. This evidence is checked at the entrance to the various library locations. Please note that this does not only apply to the use of the reading and study areas, but to all activities on the library premises!

Information regarding the Coronavirus and the Austrian testing and vaccination strategy can be found here.

Yes, you can access the circulation and interlibrary loan desks without booking a seat, subject to the Covid-19 measures.

For all activities at the library premises an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required.

For contact tracing reasons, you have to fill in a form at the entrance area of the Main Library.

For all activities at the library premises an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.

For contact tracing reasons, you have to fill in a form at the entrance area of the Main Library.

For all activities at the library premises an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.

You can borrow the books at the self-checkout in the textbook collection.

If you wish to borrow books from faculty or branch libraries, you have to fill in a form at the entrance area of the respective library location for contact tracing reasons.

For all activities at the library premises an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.

It is not necessary to book a seat.

For information on the departmental libraries, please contact the respective institute. An overview of the departmental libraries can be found here.

You can pay outstanding overdue fees at the automatic pay station in the entrance hall of the Main Library during opening hours in compliance with the Covid-19 measures.

For all activities at the library premises an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required.

At all locations of the University of Graz Library reading rooms and study areas are available.

Please note the opening hours and hygiene regulations applicable on site. To use the reading and study areas it is necessary to present a previously booked ticket (electronic or paper form) at the locations listed below:

• Main Library
• RESOWI Library
• Theology Library
• Library Centre Wall
• German Studies Library
• History Library
• Geography Library
• English/American Studies Library
• Mathematics Library

For all activities at the library premises an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.

There is no seat booking at departmental libraries. If you need holdings from a departmental library, please contact the respective institute. You can find a list of all departmental libraries here.

Yes, multifunctional devices and book scanners are available as usual. For contact tracing reasons, you have to fill in a form when entering the respective library location.

For all activities at the library premises an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.

Please observe the hygiene regulations and use the available disinfectant dispensers to clean the surfaces.

Yes, it is possible to book a group room at the Main Library. For more information please visit https://it.uni-graz.at/en/instructions/detail/article/translate-to-english-gruppenraeume-der-ub-buchen/ .

For the Digital Globe, half-hour time slots are available within the opening hours of the Geography Library via the seat booking system of the University of Graz Library.

For all activities at the library premises, evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required.

Due to the valid hygiene and distance regulations because of Covid-19, seats at the locations of the University of Graz Library are currently only available to a limited extent. For this reason, seats have to be booked online in advance.

Booking a seat also helps you to plan your stay at the University Library, as you can be sure in advance that you will get a study or work place at the desired location. In addition, the Covid-19 regulations of the university are thus implemented.

Moreover, evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required in order to use the reading and study areas of the library.

Seats are booked online via a booking system.

First click on the desired location in the booking system and select the desired time slot. Then you can choose from the various types of seating (e.g. PC workstation, workstation with table). There you can also see how many seats are still available in the desired time slot.

Different seating categories can be booked depending on the floor and can be freely selected within the seating category on site. At the Main Library and RESOWI Library there are seating plans with numbered seats, which can be booked individually.

After successful booking you will receive a booking confirmation. It contains a ticket with a QR code, which we ask you to present (electronic or paper form) when entering the respective library location.

In order to use reading and study areas at the Main Library, the faculty and branch libraries, an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. This evidence is checked at the entrance to the various library locations. Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.

The booking system allows you to make reservations up to 7 days in advance.

The time slots depend on the opening hours of the individual library locations. You can see the time slots in the booking system after selecting the respective library location. At the Main Library, for example, there are two time slots at the moment, one in the morning from 08:30 a.m. to 13:15 p.m., one in the afternoon from 13:15 p.m. to 18:00 p.m.

Yes, it is possible to book several slots per day.

If you do not need a booked time slot after all, we ask you to cancel your booking so that other people can have the chance to learn or work at the library. Cancellation is also possible at any time within the booked time slot if the ticket has not yet been scanned.

Seats depend on the conditions at the various library locations. You can see the different types of seats in the booking system after selecting the respective library location and the desired time slot. There you can also see how many seats are still available during the desired time slot.

For example, PC workstations, seats with a table and seats without a table are available.

No, this is not possible. You can only book one seat per time slot.

Seat reservations are necessary at the following library locations:

• Main Library
• RESOWI Library
• Theology Library
• Library Centre Wall
• German Studies Library
• History Library
• Geography Library
• English/American Studies Library
• Mathematics Library

There is no seat booking at departmental libraries. However, please note the local measures for contact tracing.

Moreover, evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required in order to use the reading and study areas of the library.

Please note that due to the current Covid-19 security measures at the different locations of the University of Graz Library, access to the reading areas is controlled.

In order to enter the respective library, you have to present a valid booking confirmation in the entrance area. This confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address you provided when booking your seat. It contains a QR code which is checked and scanned. You can present the QR code in printed or electronic form.

In order to use reading and study areas, evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. University of Graz Library staff will check this evidence in addition to the seat booking when entering the reading rooms. Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.

No, you can come to the University Library at any time within the booked time slot.

However, if you do not need a time slot after all, we ask you to cancel your booking so that other people can have the chance to learn or work. Cancellation is also possible within the booked time window if the ticket has not yet been scanned.

You can choose the type of seating according to your needs and the number of seats still available.

First click on the desired location in the booking system and select the desired time slot. Then you can choose from the various types of seating (e.g. PC workstation, seat with table). There you can also see how many seats are still available in the desired time slot.

Different seating categories can be booked depending on the floor and can be freely selected within the seating category on site.  At the Main Library and the RESOWI Library there are seating plans with numbered seats, which can be booked individually. For contact tracing, it is necessary to use the booked seat on site.

You have to book a half-hour window via the booking system. However, you can also contact the information desk during opening hours by e-mail to ub.auskunft@uni-graz.at or by phone at +43 (0) 316/380 - 3118.

For all activities at the library premises an evidence of a vaccination, a current test, or recovery from COVID-19 is required. Wearing an FFP2 mask is compulsory in the corridor area. It is possible to take off the mask when sitting and studying in the library or the reading rooms.

Yes, you can cancel your seat booking before or within the booked time slot, as long as the ticket has not been scanned. You will also receive a reminder e-mail one day before your booked time slot.

Anyone with a valid e-mail address can book a seat at the University Library.

Yes, it is possible to leave the building within the booked time slot. However, to do so, you have to check out of the building with the security staff or at the circulation desk and check back in when you re-enter. To do this, show your ticket with the QR code and inform the security staff or circulation desk that you are coming back.

If you want to leave the library before the end of the booked time slot, you can do so without any problem.

If you wish to return within the booked time slot, you have to check out and check back in with the security staff or circulation desk (see Can I leave the building during the booked time slot?).

For questions of any kind related to our services and our entire library services, we are available for you personally or by telephone.

Your e-mail enquiries will be processed or forwarded to the relevant department within 24 hours whenever possible (except Saturday, Sundays and public holidays).

Literature search

• If you have any questions regarding literature search, please contact
  ub.auskunft(at)uni-graz.at, (+43 316) 380-3118

User account, library card, user ID

• If you have any questions regarding your account, please contact
  ub.ausleihe(at)uni-graz.at, (+43 316) 380-3120

Search engine unikat

• For questions about the search engine unikat please contact
  ub.support(at)uni-graz.at, (+43 316) 380-3118

Technical problems

• For technical problems please contact
  servicedesk(at)uni-graz.at, (+43 316) 380-2240