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State Hall

Due to an event, the State Hall will be closed on Friday, December 12, 2025 from 5 p.m.

Reading rooms

The reading rooms on Heldenplatz will be open during the Christmas holidays, with the exception of December 24 and 31 as well as public holidays. The reading rooms of the collections will only be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. between December 27, 2025 and January 5, 2026.

Opening times during the holidays

Please note the opening hours in December and around New Year's Eve.

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Application for the issue of a researcher annual pass

Application for the issue of a researcher annual pass

Reading rooms

Application for the issue of a researcher annual pass

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E-Mail*

Title (optional)

First name*

Last name*

Date of birth*

Street address*

Postal code*

City or town*

Country*

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The following documents must be attached to the application:

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

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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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The transmitted documents will be deleted after the approval process has been completed. The application form and proof of current academic activity are excluded from this. These documents are deleted 14 months after they have been submitted.

The transmitted documents are checked and the data entered into our user database for the purpose of issuing an annual ticket with special authorization or, in the case of an extension, compared with this.

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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