Orders are processed continuously, but at least once daily at 9.00 a.m.
The library is largely run as an open access library: Open access holdings are generally accessible, you can simply take these books from the shelf. At present, we are maintaining the option to order books from the open access area: order your books via u:search. (If a book already ordered is fetched from the shelf by another person, the order will be given priority). Ordered media are retrieved on an ongoing basis, but at least once a day in the morning, and made available for you at the info desk. You will receive a message by email as soon as works are ready for you to pick up. The books will be kept for you for 5 working days. Please only order books that you will actually pick up, thank you!
Orders are processed continuously, but at least once daily at 9.00 a.m.
Order books from our stacks online via u:search, these holdings are not freely accessible. Ordered media are retrieved on an ongoing basis, but at least once a day in the morning, and made available for you at the info desk. You will receive a message by email as soon as items are ready for collection. The books are kept for you for 5 working days.
In the open stacks in the reading rooms you will find semester collections, reference works, encyclopaedias and textbooks for use in the library. A semester collection contains the literature selected by teachers for their course and is available to students for the duration of the course. Books in these collections are arranged either systematically or according to the names of the course instructors. Please note the reference to the respective location/manual apparatus in the catalogue.
For teachers: Please let us know in good time which books or copies we should put in your semester collection, or inform us when a handbook needs to be replaced: thank you!
Folders with copy templates for courses are located on the ground floor in the common/copy room on the shelf to the right of the door. (Note: the library provides the space for this purpose; the respective teachers are responsible for managing and filling the folders).
Bachelor theses Sociology: In reading room 1 you will find a selected collection of Bachelor theses from the subject Sociology for your perusal. These theses may not be copied or scanned, please take a seat in the reading room!
Current issues: Reading room 3 / Older issues: Collection on demand
Current print journals can be found at the departmental library in reading room 3 on the upper floor. Older journals that are not available online as an e-resource are promptly retrieved from the stacks: please contact the staff at the information desk! Print journals cannot be borrowed, copiers and (free) scanners can be found on the ground floor.
LOCATION: Neues Institutsgebäude NIG, Universitätsstrasse 7, Stairs II, 6th floor, 1010 Wien
Books in the open access holdings at the Institute for Science and Technology Studies in the NIG (New Institute Building) are marked in u:search with the call number WF. The holdings are freely accessible; you can take books from the shelves and borrow them from the secretariat. For more information on how to use them, please visit the Institute's website .
LOCATION: Apostelgasse 23, 1st floor, 1030 Wien
Books in the reference holdings at the Centre for European Integration Research are marked with the shelfmark EIF in u:search. Please make an appointment before using this collection. Information and contact details can be found on the Institute's website .
The archive can be used for scientific purposes by appointment.
On this page Information on the archive can be found.
Books from the estate libraries of Paul F. Lazarsfeld and Paul M. Neurath can be ordered online and used in the library. Ordered books will be available at the information desk for 5 working days; if there is further demand, the provision can be extended.
Open shelves room 1: Sociology
Open shelves room 2: Political science, Collected works on the "Lexikawand"
Open shelves room 3: Nursing, Theses
Open shelves room 4: Handbooks for courses (copy templates in folders) / literature on exhibitions / handbook of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Reading room 1: Reference works, dictionaries and textbooks on sociology; semester collections for sociology courses. You will also find a selection of current Bachelor's theses in reading room 1. These were made available by the Institute of Sociology. The sample theses cannot be borrowed and may not be copied: Please consult the bachelor theses in the reading room.
Reading room 2: Reference works, encyclopaedias and textbooks on political science and political economy; semester collections for political science and political economy courses (by name of course director) Reading room 3: Textbooks on political science and political economy; dictionaries (languages), print journals, semester collections for political science and political economy courses (by name of course director)Location Science and Technology Studies: Open access holdings of the department (signatures begin with "WF-")
Location Centre for European Integration Research: Reference holdings of the department (signatures begin with "EIF-")
(All other holdings are in the closed stacks and will be collected. Please note the reference "Magazin" and order via u:search).
