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COVID-19: prevention measures for the winter semester 2020/21

18. September 2020/in News university library, News university library/by Georg Klutz

Opening hours (winter semester 2020/21):

Monday – Friday: 08:30-16:00 Uhr
Saturday: closed

No 24-hour library until further notice!

Management of contact persons (Contact Tracing)

Starting on Monday, 21 September 2020, the library will implement a system for the management of contact persons (Contact Tracing), which will also cover the opening hours of the circulation desk.

As is the case with the 24-hour library, the electronically controlled turnstiles will remain closed at all times, which means that university members will need to carry their AAU card with them in order to be able to access the library.

PLEASE NOTE: All members of the university who have not re-registered since 3 August MUST register for the 24h library in order to access the library. This also applies to access during the serviced opening hours!

You can do this online by selecting “My settings” (Meine Einstellungen) in the Campus System and choosing “24-hour library” (24-Stunden-Bibliothek) from the menu.
(https://campus.aau.at)

Please register at least one day ahead of the first planned use of this service.
User accounts are activated overnight.

Wheelchair users are kindly requested to contact our staff at the circulation desk after registration.

Procedural rules as well as distance and hygiene measures apply:

The requirement to wear masks throughout the library is based on the relevant provisions applicable to the university as a whole.
Before entering the library, please use the disinfectant dispenser (outside the entrance).
Including the PC work stations, there are max. 100 reading and work stations available. The reading room for periodicals (approx. 25 places) is reserved as a “learning zone” for the participation in webinars.

During your stay, we recommend that you wash your hands regularly and thoroughly.
A safety distance of at least 2 metres must be complied with throughout the University Library.
The minimum distance, as determined by seating arrangements in the study areas, must not be changed. Work stations are marked with stickers.

Tables and keyboards must be disinfected before use by every user (disinfectant solution and tissues are available in all reading rooms and in the entrance area).
Only one person per copy room.

Only one person at a time is allowed to use the lift.

If you have any questions, please contact us during the opening hours of the circulation desk:

Phone: +43 463 2700 9580
E-mail: schalter [dot] bibliothek [at] aau [dot] at

We look forward to seeing you at the University Library!

Stay healthy!

UB | Andrea Bem

Update: Reopening of the 24-hour library – 03.08.2020

30. July 2020/in News university library/by Georg Klutz

On Monday, August 3^rd 2020 we will re-establish 24-hour access to the library.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to register again!

In order to access the library, you will need to re-register for the 24-hour library:

You can do this online by selecting “My settings” (Meine Einstellungen) in the Campus System and choosing “24-hour library” (24-Stunden-Bibliothek) from the menu.

When re-registering, you will also be asked to indicate your agreement to the following provision:

For the duration of the Corona pandemic, applicable Covid-19 prevention regulations for the use of the 24-hour library must be observed without exception.

Please register at least one day ahead of the first planned use of this service. User accounts are only activated once a day, at midnight.
Wheelchair users are kindly requested to contact our staff at the circulation desk after registration.

During the 24-hour library, the following procedural rules as well as distance and hygiene measures apply:

Before entering the library, please use the disinfectant dispenser (outside the entrance).
Including the PC work stations, there are roughly 130 reading and work stations available.

During your stay, we recommend that you wash your hands regularly and thoroughly (soap and disinfectant solution are available in all sanitary facilities).
A safety distance of at least 2 metres must be complied with everywhere in the University Library.
The minimum distance, as obtained by seating arrangements in the study areas, must not be changed.

Tables and keyboards must be disinfected before use by every user (disinfectant solution and tissues are available in all reading rooms and in the entrance area).
Only one person per copy room; only half the book scanners are operating to guarantee minimum distance.

Only one person at a time is allowed to use the lift.

Thank you for your cooperation.
The team at the University Library is looking forward to your visit!

Opening hours until September 30th, 2020

22. June 2020/in News university library/by Georg Klutz

Currently opening hours of the University Library (reading rooms & loan desk):

June, July and September:

Mon – Wed, Fri: 08:30 – 16:00
Thu: 08.30 – 19:00

August:
Mon to Fri: 08:30 – 12:00

Saturday: closed (July – September)

NO 24h-library!

Infos: distance and hygiene measures.

Summer break borrowing 2020

Bibliothekswürfel der Universität Klagenfurt

aau/Daniel Waschnig

Summer break borrowing: 16.07. – 15.09.2020

22. June 2020/in News university library/by Georg Klutz

As usual, we offer students and external users the possibility to take out several open-shelf books for a longer period:

from Thursday, July 16, 2020
you can take out up to 6 open-shelf books,
until Thursday, September 15, 2020 at the latest

Opening hours until September 30th, 2020

update: opening of reading rooms – 08.06.2020

5. June 2020/in News university library/by Georg Klutz

On June 8^th, 2020, the Library is open again.

Opening hours until September 30^th, 2020:

June, July and September 2020:

Monday to Wednesday, Friday: 08:30 – 16:00
Thursday: 08:30 – 19:00
Saturday: closed

August 2020:

Monday to Friday: 08:30 – 12:00
Saturday: closed

NO 24h-library!

Opening of reading rooms only in strictest compliance with necessary distance and hygiene measures.

For library users, these are:

Before entering the library, please use the disinfectant dispenser (outside entrance).
Including the PC work stations, there are roughly 130 reading and work stations available.
On entry, all users get a ticket that is to be handed over on leaving – the vacated work station may now be used by somebody else.
The ticket must be displayed prominently at the chosen work station. It works like a reservation when briefly leaving the work station. On leaving the library, it must be returned to the return box placed at the exit.
During your stay, we recommend to wash your hands regularly (soap and disinfectant are available in all sanitary facilities).
Safety distance of at least 1 metre must be complied with everywhere in the University Library.
Minimum distance, as obtained by seating arrangements in the study areas must not be changed.
Tables and keyboards must be disinfected before use by every user (disinfectant and tissues available in all reading rooms and in the entrance area).
Only one person per copy room; only half the book scanners are operating to guarantee minimum distance.
Please pay attention to the markings on the floor at the loan desk.
Please follow instructions by library staff at all times.

Borrowing:

Books from reading rooms (open shelves aso) can no longer be ordered and reserved via the search engine surf@ubk! Now that the reading rooms are open, they ate to be collected there.

Reduced special conditions:

For students and external users, borrowing of up to 3 items from the open shelves for 3 days, two extensions max. (new), is now possible.

Items from other locations can be borrowed as usual. Borrowing conditions for persons with extended borrowing rights remain valid. All information regarding number of items and duration can be found under: https://www.aau.at/universitaetsbibliothek-klagenfurt/benuetzung-und-service/entlehnung/#entlehnbedingungen

Returning:

All items due on June 8^th or 9^th are to be returned on time and can be borrowed again if necessary. Due to short notice, there is a goodwill period until June 15^th.

Users that are abroad due to the COVID-19 situation and who can’t return to Klagenfurt on time are asked to contact schalter [dot] bibliothek [at] aau [dot] at.

Please make more extensive use of our wide range of e-resources!
In order to use the electronic resources outside the university (via Surf@ubk, DBIS etc.), please check your browser settings for the so-called proxy server (instructions available in German only).

Mon – Fri from 08:00 – 16:00 we are available for questions:

Tel.: +43 463 2700 9580,
E-Mail: schalter [dot] bibliothek [at] aau [dot] at

Stay healthy!

Your University Library team

UB | Andrea Bem

Update: partial restoration of services (loan, surf@ubk, inter-library loans, return)

29. April 2020/in News university library/by Georg Klutz

on Monday, 04.05.2020, the University Library takes another step towards the restoration of its services for all user groups (AAU members and external users):

The online search engine surf@ubk will be fully active again on 01.05.2020: it is possible to order and reserve books. As the reading rooms are still closed, a new service is offered: books from the reading rooms (“open shelves” and so on) can also be ordered and reserved via the search engine surf@ubk.

surf@ubk

Inter-university loan is activated again. Books from other universities can be ordered using the corresponding online form. Please note that a quick processing of orders depends on other libraries’ willingness/readiness to forward items.
Ordered items can be collected starting Monday, 04.05.2020, in the entrance area of the library after you have received an email confirming availability.
Media can be returned again at any time, but exclusively via the return kiosk outside the entrance to the library.
(Inter-university loans and other items not accepted by the return kiosk can only be returned to a table near the loan desk during opening hours.)

Until further notice, shortened opening hours:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 12:00-15:00, Thu 15:00-18:00

When picking up items, please comply with the following hygiene and safety measures:

Only one person at circulation desk.
The use of protective face masks is compulsory when entering the buildings and the library.
Please keep your distance when waiting on “bridge” (pay attention to markings on floor).
Please hold up your student card to the glass panel of the first desk.
Your items will be handed over.

Until further notice, the special borrowing conditions apply:

For students and external users, up to 6 items can be borrowed from the open shelves until June 9^th, 2020. Items in other locations can be borrowed as usual. The borrowing conditions for people with extended borrowing rights still apply. All information regarding number of items and duration can be found here: https://www.aau.at/universitaetsbibliothek-klagenfurt/benuetzung-und-service/entlehnung/#entlehnbedingungen

It is not yet possible to pay fees
Existing accounts of external users extended until 30.09.2020

Please make more extensive use of our wide range of e-resources!

PROXY-SERVER: In order to use the electronic resources outside the university (via Surf@ubk, DBIS etc.), please check your browser settings for the so-called proxy server (instructions available in German only).

For questions, please contact us Mon – Fri 08:00-16:00

Tel.: +43 463 2700 9580, E-Mail: schalter [dot] bibliothek [at] aau [dot] at

Stay healthy!

Your UL team

UB | Andrea Bem

University Library – Corona prevention measures

16. March 2020/in News university library/by Georg Klutz

Complete lock-out, as of today until (at the moment) 24.04.2020

Contact with the library ONLY by phone or email. Service at the circulation desks is suspended until further notice.

This means:

No borrowing. Borrowing period is automatically expanded until (at the moment) 24.04.2020
Reserved books cannot be picked up during lock-out
Inter-university loan service is suspended

Once more, we would like to emphasize:

Please do not hesitate to contact our team for further information:

Loan desk:
Questions about use & service (borrowing, etc.)
Telephone: +43 463 2700 9580
E-mail: schalter [dot] bibliothek [at] aau [dot] at
Information desk:
Questions about searching for literature
Telephone: +43 463 2700 9589
E-mail: info [dot] bibliothek [at] aau [dot] at

We ask for your understanding for these necessary preventive measures.

Kind regards
The library team at Klagenfurt University

Öffnungszeiten Bibliothek | Foto: Andrea Bem

Reduced opening hours on Feb 25, 2020 (“Shrove Tuesday”)

21. February 2020/in News university library/by Georg Klutz

Tue, Feb 25 „Shrove Tuesday“: open from 08:30 to 12:00

University members have unrestricted access to the library‘s reading rooms.

Registration for the 24-hour library is possible via the campus system under “My settings” >> 24-hour library.
Please register at least one day before you plan to use this service for the first time. Accounts are activated every day at midnight.