Opening hours

COVID-19 hygiene and safety requirements

When do I have to wear a mouth and nose protector?

When entering the library building until reaching your study place (incl. group workrooms and carrels).
When leaving your study place.
When collecting books at the library front desk.
When a library card is issued at the library front desk.

This applies to all 3 library branches (Central Library, Library for Law, Library for Social Sciences).

One of the following proofs must be presented to enter and remain in WU buildings.

Library Services

Seat reservation in the Central Library, the Library for Social Sciences, or the Library for Law
Lending service for books in the Central Library (books can only be picked up during the designated time slots)
Book returns in the Central Library (books can only be returned during the designated time slots)
Borrowing and returning of books in the Library for Social Sciences (please check the opening hours)
Reserving a scanner in the Library for Law
Scan service (for WU students only)
Research consultation in our search_bar or via rechercheservice@wu.ac.at (also possible for external library patrons and pupils)
Opening hours and service hours

Important information for external library patrons

Seat reservations are possible. For the reservation you need a valid library card. If you do not have a library card yet, please register for an appointment to receive your library card first.

Central Library closed from July 26 to August 8, 2021

Due to necessary maintenance and repairs, the Central Library will be closed as a learning space from July 26 to August 8, 2021.

During this time, seat reservations or picking up of books will not be possible and new library cards will not be issued. Book returns will be possible during the opening hours of the building.

Raiffeisen Language Resource Center

Opening hours reading areas

Mondays to Fridays
from 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm

Seat reservation (mandatory);
The wearing of mouth and nose protectors is mandatory until reaching the study place.
One of the following proofs must be presented to enter and remain in WU buildings.

WU students and registered external library patrons

Library for Law

Opening hours reading areas	Monday to Friday: 9am-12noon and 1pm-4pm	Seat reservation (mandatory); The wearing of mouth and nose protectors is mandatory until reaching the study place. One of the following proofs must be presented to enter and remain in WU buildings.	WU students and registered external library patrons
Using a scanner	Monday to Friday: 10am-12noon and 2pm-4pm	Scanner reservation (mandatory); The wearing of mouth and nose protectors is mandatory until reaching the study place. One of the following proofs must be presented to enter and remain in WU buildings.	WU students and registered external library patrons

Library for Social Sciences

Opening hours reading areas	Mondays to Fridays from 9am-2pm	Seat reservation (mandatory); The wearing of mouth and nose protectors is mandatory until reaching the study place. One of the following proofs must be presented to enter and remain in WU buildings.	WU students and registered external library patrons
Borrowing and picking up books	Mondays to Fridays from 9am-2pm	no reservation necessary, directly in the Library for Social Sciences One of the following proofs must be presented to enter and remain in WU buildings.	WU students and registered external library patrons
Returning books	during the opening hours of the Library for Social Sciences (see above) or via the self-service book return machine in the Central Library during the opening hours of the building.	One of the following proofs must be presented to enter and remain in WU buildings.

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