Library at the Institute of Art History
Reference library with lending over the weekends
Contact:
Barbara Müller (Diplom-Bibliothekarin), Room 110, Tel. +49 (0)7071 29-78552, barbara.mueller[at]uni-tuebingen.de
Lisa Eberhardt (Student Assistant), Room 110, Tel. +49 (0)7071 29-78552
Library Supervisors:
Constanze Borchert, Loredana Columbo, Bernadette Koschinski, Sofie Wacker (Student Assistants), Tel. +49 (0)7071 29-72383, easydb @khi.uni-tuebingen.de
Office hours of the library supervisors: see on the German page.
Books can be borrowed from the library supervisors.
User Regulations
See the framework user regulations for the University of Tübingen’s library system.
By entering the Institute’s library and, at the same time, the Institute of Art History, you recognize the user regulations.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: see on the German page
Borrowing Material over the Weekend
Friday 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 3 p.m. (Returns: Monday by noon)
The Institute of Art History has a non-lending library. However, it is possible to borrow books over the weekend. The Institute relies on its users returning the books on time so that they can be used again at the latest on the next working day. Books from the semester book collections (Semesterapparat) cannot be borrowed.
During the semester, you can only borrow and return books from the Art History Library at the Institute of Art History’s information desk (in the hallway).
Late Returns
If you do not return books on time, the library director reserves the right to take further steps (e.g. prohibiting you from borrowing books). Late fees may be assessed.
Copier (Room 118)
It is only possible to copy from books to a limited extent.
Focus Areas of the Library
- Medieval Art History
- Classical Modern and Contemporary Modern Era
- Painting, Illumination
- Preservation of Historical Monuments, Architecture
- Museology
- Graphic Reproduction
- Film, Photography
Stock of Literature
- Total number: 51,407
- Monographs: 43,798
- Bound journals: 5,609
- Continuously maintained journals: 51
- User workplaces: 44
Catalogues
OPAC for the Library at the Institute of Art History - here you can research all new books. The older books in stock are continually being added to this catalogue. Currently, 90% of the library's stock is included in OPAC and can be researched. The older books of the following classification groups still need to be added: YA, YP (auction catalogues), ...f (titles in the folio section).
The following card catalogues are still valid for the older books in the classification groups listed above:
- Alphabetical Catalogue
- Subject Catalogue
In the Institute’s hallway, there are two computers that can be used for OPAC research work.
Orientation in the Library
You can find more information about the structure, holdings, and how to use the library from:
- the map above the card catalogue,
- the user regulations,
- the library classification system,
- and the library tour offered for all new students.
Library tours take place at the start of each semester and new students are strongly encouraged to participate. You can find the tour dates on the events page.