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State Hall

Starting August 1, 2025, the State Hall will open at 9 a.m.

State Hall

Due to an event, the State Hall will be closed on Thursday, September 4, from 6 p.m.

State Hall

Due to an event, the State Hall will be closed on Monday, September 8, from 2 p.m.

State Hall

On Thursday 11, 2025, the State Hall will not open until 10 a.m. due to an event.

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Application for the extension of a borrower card

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E-Mail*

Title (optional)

First name*

Last name*

Date of birth*

Street address*

Postal code*

City or town*

Country*

Phone (optional)

The following documents have to be submitted with this application (as a photocopy / scan):

Official photo ID (e.g. passport, identity card, driving licence)*

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Certificate of registration*

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Proof of current professional scientific activity*

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Proof of current professional academic activity (incl. writing of dissertations or post-doctoral theses) or a publication project (confirmation by institute, client or publisher). The proof should not be older than 3 months.

The submitted documents will be deleted after completion of the approval procedure. This does not apply to the application form and the proof of current scientific activity. These documents will be deleted 14 months after submission.

The submitted documents will be checked and the data will be entered into our user database for the purpose of issuing an annual pass with special authorisation or, in the case of a renewal, will be compared with it.

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Regulations for use*

I confirm that I have read and understood the Regulations for the use of the Austrian National Library.

Data protection*

I have taken note of thedata protection regulations.

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