We are delighted to have been awarded the Austrian Ecolabel. It acknowledges our efforts to implement consistent sustainability management in all areas in the light of the current challenges of climate change and dwindling resources.
The Austrian National Library preserves a unique cultural heritage from many centuries and is at the same time a future-oriented information, education and research centre. In view of this bridging function between the rich heritage of the past and the demands of today’s information society, our priorities are always set with a view to their long-term impact. We see ourselves as a producer of values and a generator of impulses, and our aim is also to act as a role model through our efforts in the field of sustainability.
Much has already been achieved in the past with many measures, both small and large. We focus our attention primarily on the following areas:
Do you have suggestions on how we can become even more sustainable? Please send us your ideas and feedback to nachhaltigkeit[at]onb.ac.at or by using the Feedback form. We look forward to hearing from you.
Due to maintenance work, the reading rooms at Heldenplatz and all departments will be closed from Thursday, July 25 to Monday, August 5, 2024.
Due to the shutdown of the ordering system, no media orders can be accepted from Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 4 pm to Friday, August 2, 2024, 4 pm. The first book collection will take place again on Monday, August 5, 2024.
Due to an event, the State Hall will be closed on August 28, 2024.