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Hegel Archive Bust

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Thursday, May 14, 2026: The University Library is closed (Ascension Day)

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Opening of the new Library of the Research Center for Classical German Philosophy / Hegel Archive

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Save the Date: RUB RDM Network at the University Library

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Event poster Between Empire and Nation: Language, Space, and Violence in Eastern Europe. Colloquium of the Osteuropa-Kolleg NRW; © yulydesign GbR

Between Empire and Nation. Colloquium of the Osteuropakolleg NRW in the summer semester 2026

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Public holiday closures of the University Library in May and June

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Wednesday, 6. May 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026: The University Library is closed (Ascension Day)

Read more … Thursday, May 14, 2026: The University Library is closed (Ascension Day)

Hegel Archive Bust

Tuesday, 5. May 2026

Opening of the new Library of the Research Center for Classical German Philosophy / Hegel Archive

Read more … Opening of the new Library of the Research Center for Classical German Philosophy / Hegel Archive

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Tuesday, 5. May 2026

Save the Date: RUB RDM Network at the University Library

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Some Figures

1.755.462

Books

1.411

Study places

450

Courses & Consultations
(2025)

310

Funded OA publications (2025)

1.326.818

Number of accesses to
electronic resources

1.017.151

Visits
(2025)

4.206

Course participants
(2025)

230.000

Publications in the University Bibliography