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.
The advancement of women is very important to the Austrian National Library. Therefore, we pursue a women’s advancement plan, with the primary aim of keeping the share of women in the total number of permanent employees as well as the proportion of women in executive positions at a minimum of 50%, or in case of under-representation, to reach that proportion.
Other goals are active gender equality policies, generally avoiding any discrimination of women, increasing acceptance of men taking parental leave, and improving the compatibility of family and career for both women and men.