Annual maintenance work will take place again this summer, which is why the reading rooms at the Heldenplatz location and in all collections will be closed from Friday, July 25, to Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Due to the shutdown of the ordering system, no media orders can be accepted from Thursday, July 24, 2025, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 4 p.m. The regular opening hours will then apply again from Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The study room of the Albertina is closed from July 15 to August 15. During this time (except July 25 to August 5), media ordered from the Albertina collection will be transported twice a week (Monday and Thursday) to the reading rooms of the National Library on Heldenplatz and can be used there.
Starting August 1, 2025, the State Hall will open at 9 a.m.
Due to an event, the State Hall will be closed on August 4, 2025.
You can obtain the copy card from one of the card machines in the copy corner on the ground floor. The card is valid for all devices. For information about the prices, we refer to the price list on-site.
You can have paper copies (reader printer copies) made from microfilms in the Microform Reading Room (LS 6).
If you would prefer to have the reproductions made, simply order the desired reproduction via our Catalogue QuickSearch. In the item’s record you need to click on "Reproduction enquiry". Or you can also send us an your reproduction enquiry by e-mail.
For information about the prices, we refer to the price list.
Please note that reproductions may take up to four weeks due to material peculiarity, storage locations and conservation requirements.
As Austria’s only archive library, the Austrian National Library must place particular emphasis on protecting its holdings. Please help us here to preserve the condition of our items by handling them carefully. In case of doubt, the library employee will decided if and in which form a work may be reproduced.
The Austrian National Library would like to specifically point out that the users are solely responsible for complying with copyright, personal and other rights.
Fees shall be charged for using reproductions for publication purposes. The amount shall depend on the type of originals provided and the type of publication (Price List). As the ordering party, you also commit to providing a full list of picture credits and to supply a copy of your publication to the Austrian National Library.