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Since 1956, KIT Library has been keeping pace with scientific progress – from printed books to digital research data. Discover how a small specialist library became a modern service facility for open access, research data management, and international networking.
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Have you seen it yet? Several works of art from the KIT art collection are also on display at library locations. We invite you to enrich your lunch break with a little slice of art! Short introductions to various works of art take place on the first Monday of every month at 12 p.m. You can find the exact locations and dates in the schedule.
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Have you heard? In our short podcast series “Andrea questions Klaus,” we highlight the differences between libraries and archives and answer frequently asked questions, e.g., on the topics of use, acquisition, and preservation of archive and library materials. Podcast language will be in German.

In our anniversary year, we are offering a short lecture format every third Wednesday of the month starting at 1:30 p.m. to help you get to know our services (even better) and learn more about current and future projects. Come by KIT Library North (Building 303, Pavilion (ground floor)) after your lunch break for a coffee and take away some inspiration for your work.
to the calendar of eventsA hacker attack paralyzes an open science conference – and valuable research data is at stake. Only a team of bright minds can solve the digital puzzles, find the right clues, and stop the attack in time. In the RDM Escape Room at KIT Library Campus North, research data management becomes an exciting experience!
Suitable for teams of up to 6 people. The escape room will take place on: May 20, June 17, June 30 – July 2 and September 19, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Please register at: Ausleihe-nord@bibliothek.kit.edu.
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The KIT Library on Campus North will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2026. Prepare to be surprised and get to know the library (even better). In the virtual kickoff, we will present our anniversary program for the first half of 2026.
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Topics of the day: The literature management program Zotero & research data management for the impatient: basics, tools, and good contacts.
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New office and missing some greenery? Room for another flowering perennial in your flower bed? Want to get rid of that overgrown potted plant?
Come to the plants swap exchange at KIT Library Campus North (Building 303)!
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Topic of the day: Show what you've got! – Publish and showcase your research with KITopen & ORCID.
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Topics of the day: License to delete – Workshop report on the nestor archiving standard for selecting research data for long-term archiving & re3data – coffee, cats, and a catalog.
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Topic of the day: AI support in the research process.
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Do you have a book on your shelf that everyone should read? Exciting stories, crime novels, novels, biographies, or simply whatever you like are welcome. With or without a book to swap – come on by!
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