Modern knowledge center
The Library at Heldenplatz is the central service facility of the Austrian National Library. With seven reading rooms and over 400 individual places to read in a stimulating atmosphere, it provides the perfect place for students, researchers and interested individuals.
Here you can find printed material published from 1851. Furthermore, by buying a day ticket or annual membership card, you have complete access to our wide range of library services, to the Internet and to subscribed databases, as well as electronic magazines.
Whether researching for a hobby or scientific work, enjoy exclusive access to hundreds of years of knowledge in addition to a comprehensive range of modern-day literature. Our librarians will be happy to advise and provide support with scientific » research.
Due to official requirements, all library facilities and reading rooms will be closed from April 1 to May 2, 2021. The library is still available to you virtually: For research and reproduction inquiries we are available at tel. +43 1 53410-444, information@onb.ac.at or via » chat, Monday to Friday available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Research in the catalog and the reproduction service are still possible. Reservations will be possible again starting April 30.
All loans outside the home have been extended up to and including May 9, 2021. All valid annual tickets are automatically extended free of charge for the duration of the additional closing time.
Our range of training courses has been expanded to include webinars, an overview of current dates can be found on the » homepage. We are happy to offer further individually agreed appointments, including online-training courses on pre-academic work for schoolchildren, more information at information@onb.ac.at.