Library

The literature of the Department of Philosophy is available in the Departmental Library on the Loefflerstraße Campus

Opening hours

Mon-Fri: 8.00 a.m. - midnight
Sat-Sun: 9:00 a.m. - midnight

Our Offer

  • Specialised literature in the humanities, social sciences and theology
  • Textbook collection
  • E-reserves
  • 256 workstations with LAN and WiFi, including 18 workstations with PCs
  • 12 individual carrels
  • 5 group carrels with 6 workstations each
  • 13 OPAC PCs for research in catalogues
  • Scanning and photocopying facilities

Training in Literature Research and Administration

All students should attend the University Library training courses before writing their first academic paper.

The training courses explain how to use the University Library and provide practice in searching for literature in catalogues and databases. The following events are offered by the University Library (registration is usually required):

  • Introduction to the general catalogues
    e.g. OPAC, electronic card catalogue, Gemeinsamer Bibliotheksverbund GBV
  • Introduction to databases
    Provides knowledge for conducting research in databases containing humanities literature
  • Introduction to reference management programmes
    e.g. EndNote, Citavi