From Research to Study Spaces: Everything You Need to Succeed in Your Studies
KIT Library offers everything you need for a successful academic career—from literature research and quiet study spaces to practical services.
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KIT-Bibliothek Süd and KIT-Bibliothek Nord
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* Lesesaal = Reading room; Lehrbuchsammlung = Textbook collection.
** The opening hours indicated are valid for today and for the next 6 days.
*** Detailed information on access to Campus North).
Reserve seats in the reading rooms and group study rooms at the KIT Library and InformatiKOM using the Anny reservation system.
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An overview of the various consultation services offered by KIT Library, including contact information for relevant staff members.
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To mark the 20th anniversary of the 24-hour library on the South Campus, three interviewees look back on its origins and development from different perspectives.
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During the recess period (August 3 – September 30, 26), nearly 90 additional study spaces will once again be available in the seminar rooms of the Learning Center at the Fasanenschlösschen.
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With a revamped navigation system and a new structure, we will be relaunching our website in a few days.
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What began as an innovative idea at the KIT Library has evolved into a well-established, publicly funded search infrastructure for scholarly research.
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