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Stairwell of the University Library: View from the center of the building

Thinktanks on Floor 1

Thermometer in the University Library Building in Bochum

ThinkTank "happy morning sun mine"

learning area on floor 1 with furniture, desks and decoration

Stairwell of the University Library: View from the center of the building

Service Restrictions on Saturday, August 15, 2026

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Thinktanks on Floor 1

New ThinkTank No. 8 on floor 2/1: Bookings from July 28

Read more … New ThinkTank No. 8 on floor 2/1: Bookings from July 28

Thermometer in the University Library Building in Bochum

Temperatures in the University Library building

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ThinkTank "happy morning sun mine"

Redesign of Group Rooms: Learning in spaces with symbolic meaning

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learning area on floor 1 with furniture, desks and decoration

Learning Space on Level 1/2 partially reopened

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Latest News

Stairwell of the University Library: View from the center of the building

Tuesday, 4. August 2026

Service Restrictions on Saturday, August 15, 2026

Read more … Service Restrictions on Saturday, August 15, 2026

Thinktanks on Floor 1

Monday, 27. July 2026

New ThinkTank No. 8 on floor 2/1: Bookings from July 28

Read more … New ThinkTank No. 8 on floor 2/1: Bookings from July 28

Thermometer in the University Library Building in Bochum

Friday, 24. July 2026

Temperatures in the University Library building

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Course Calendar

August 2026

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Digital Library Guide

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Some Figures

1.755.462

Books

1.411

Study places

450

Courses & Consultations
(2025)

310

Funded OA publications (2025)

2.990.915

Number of accesses to
electronic resources

1.017.151

Visits
(2025)

4.206

Course participants
(2025)

230.000

Publications in the University Bibliography