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The University Library is a bridge thrown between the Academy and the general public. It is a place of information, work, and communication for researchers, students, teachers, and everybody interested in art and science, covering a range of varied tasks, including, among others: the establishment, operation, and development of analog and digital infrastructures and services for the advancement of education, science, art, and culture in close cooperation with national and international archival, library, information, and museum institutions as well as other interest groups; the support of teaching, research, study, and administration as well as the Academy’s art collections; the collection, storage, indexing, and, wherever possible, barrier-free provision and communication of analog and digital data, information, and cultural heritage; the provision of literature to faculty, staff and students as well as the interested public; the conveyance of information, digital and publishing literacy, as well as the establishment of a platform for the purpose of knowledge transfer and education on art and culture.

Upcoming Events

  • Super Literature Bros. Wonder

    Literature with Lukas Meschik and Peter Waldeck at the text consoles. A reading about life itself, society, art and literature as part of the Academy Library’s event series Wer A… sagt

    Reading held in German

    Schillerplatz/ University Library (Reading room, M7)

    University Library

    The black and white photograph in landscape format shows a hand holding an open book. The author's name can be seen: Peter Waldeck.
  • Introduction to the Use of the Library of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

    An introduction to the use of the A...cademy Library's holdings with Patrizia Wiesner-Ledermann as part of the WissensWert series.

    Introduction held in English

    Schillerplatz/ University Library (Reading room, M7)

    University Library

    Logo WissensWert