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
Karlsruhe: Other libraries and facilities
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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).
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From November 1–30, 2026, KIT Library is participating in the action month “Together in the Library”. The nationwide initiative aims to raise awareness of loneliness and promote libraries as places for social interaction, exchange and community.
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During our library tours from October 19 to November 6, 2026, we’ll showcase all the key services offered by the 24-hour library.
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KIT Library is seeking an uncertified student assistant (f/m/d) for its branch at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (Erzbergerstraße 121, 76133 Karlsruhe), to begin on November 1, 2026.
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To mark the WEITER WISSEN initiative’s day of action on September 28, 2026, we’re launching a social media series to show how the KIT Library supports this access through its wide range of services.
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