Access to KIT-Bibliothek Süd

• KIT-Bibliothek Süd is open Monday till Friday (on workdays) from 9 am to 3 pm and from 4 pm to 10 pm. The service hours are Monday till Friday (on workdays) from 9 am to 3 pm.
• The opening hours of the other KIT library locations can be found here.
• Access is possible exclusively for registered users in possession of a valid library card, for the purpose of collecting pre-ordered books (see below) or using a study space (see below).
• Please note: Book returns are only possible on workdays from 9 am to 3 pm and from 4 pm to 10 pm as well.
• You are only allowed to enter the library as a single person. Instructions given by library staff must be followed at all times.
• Access is not allowed for persons who have stayed abroad in the last 14 days, as well as for persons who have been in contact with individuals infected by corona virus and for anyone who shows symptoms of an upper respiratory infection or fever.
• Following the federal regulations of Baden-Wuerttemberg for shopping and using public transportation, and for reasons of infection prevention, all users must wear a non-medical face mask or a similar cover for mouth and nose when entering the KIT Library.
• Entrance to and exit from the library are separated. Entering the building is possible via the eastern entrance from Adenauerring, leaving via the western exit.
• Access is only possible with a valid library card.
• The number of users who can enter the building at the same time is limited.
• Access will be regulated by security staff at the main entrance. Please follow the instructions given by security staff. If you can’t access right away, please wait outside and keep a security distance to other persons.
• When picking up pre-ordered books, please take them directly from the pick-up shelf, proceed to issue them and promptly leave the building.

Access to KIT-Bibliothek Nord, Fachbibliothek HsKA and Fachbibliothek DHBW Karlsruhe

• You can find opening hours for these libraries here.
• Access is possible only for registered users with a valid library card in order to collect and return books or to use a study space (see below).
• Following the federal regulations of Baden-Wuerttemberg for shopping and using public transportation, and for reasons of infection prevention, all users must wear a non-medical face mask or a similar cover for mouth and nose when entering the libraries.
• Access is not allowed for persons who have stayed in a corona high-risk region within the last 14 days, as well as for persons who have been in contact with individuals infected by corona virus and for anyone who shows symptoms of an upper respiratory infection or fever.
• The number of users allowed inside the library is limited. Supervisory staff can regulate access if necessary. Please follow instructions given by library staff. If you cannot access right away, please wait outside and keep a safe distance from others.

++ UPDATE ++ Reservation of study spaces

• Reservation of study spaces is only possible for registered users with a valid library card.
• There are currently around 150 study spaces available in the reading rooms of KIT-Bibliothek Süd 12 study spaces at KIT-Bibliothek Nord, 77 study spaces at Fachbibliothek HsKA (FBH) and 18 study spaces at Fachbibliothek DHBW Karlsruhe (FBD).
• Due to infection prevention they can only be used after prior reservation.
• Possible time slots are from 9 am to 11.45 am and 12 pm to 2.45 pm, in the KIT-Bibliothek Süd and in the Fachbibliothek HsKA additionally from 4 pm to 10 pm.
• You can find detailed information here.

Digital Services

• All digital services of KIT Library are available as usual.
• You can find detailed information here.

Information for new students in winter semester 2020/21

Due to the Corona crisis things are going to be a bit different than usual for new students visiting KIT Library. You can find detailed information here.

Borrowing items from KIT-Bibliothek Süd

• You can order all lendable books and items from home via our online catalog and self-collect them from the pick-up shelf.
•   Only pre-ordered or reserved books and items can be borrowed.
• Books and items that are ready to collect can be found on the pick-up shelf, otherwise they are handed out at the information desk.
• Interlibrary loan requests can be collected at the information desk.
• Borrowed books can be returned at the return stations at KIT Library during service hours.

Borrowing items from KIT-Bibliothek Nord, Fachbibliothek HsKA and Fachbibliothek DHBW Karlsruhe

• You can check out all lendable books and other items from these libraries directly on site.

Courses and consultation

• All courses and individual consultations of KIT Library will be offered online until further notice.
• You can find detailed information here.

Consultation on using library services

• For questions and general instructions on using the library services you can reach us from 9 am to 3 pm by phone +49 721 608-43109 or via infodesk∂bibliothek.kit.edu.
• We continue to give advice by phone or email on all questions concerning the use of our electronic resources.
• Please contact us if the validity of your library account has expired.

Exmatriculation

• KIT students can send us their fully completed and signed forms for exmatriculation via email: infodesk∂bibliothek.kit.edu.
• Alternatively you can come by KIT-Bibliothek Süd personally during our service hours.

KIT Scientific Publishing

• KIT Scientific Publishing and its services are still available as usual – just without direct personal contact.
• You can reach the publishing team during the usual service hours by phone +49 721 608-43104 or via info∂ksp.kit.edu.

Current restrictions

• Old building and group study rooms remain closed.
• You cannot reserve rooms for study groups.
• The cafeteria, vending machines and the PC pools are closed/shut down.
• Non-lendable books cannot be ordered or borrowed.
• Access to the reading rooms and the textbook collection to borrow books is not possible.

News

• Current news can be found on our homepage or directly under "Aktuelle Meldungen aus der KIT-Bibliothek.
• In addition, the KIT Library provides regular information via Facebook and Twitter.

Inquiries and contact

• For inquiries you can reach us Monday to Friday between 9 am and 3 pm by phone at +49 721 608-43109 or -43111.
• Inquiries by email should be sent as usual to infodesk∂bibliothek.kit.edu.