University Library Winterthur
The Tista Murk building on the Sulzer site, which extends over approximately 6'000 square metres, offers a modern media, information and study environment.
Opening hours
Regular opening hours
| Library |
Mon to Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
Library and Self Services open to the public |
|---|---|---|
| Staffed opening hours |
Mon to Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
Advice, collection and return of media at the information desk cash payment of library fees |
| Building incl. study environment |
ZHAW members 24/7 public Mon to Sat 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
We would be happy to receive your feedback or experiences regarding our new adjusted opening and service times.
For reference service, see the respective consulting hours.
Special opening hours
| Event | Period | Library | Building incl. study environment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas and New Year holiday | Monday, 23 December 2024 to Thursday, 2 January 2025 | closed | will be announced later |
Using the media
Specialised fields
The University Library Winterthur is a specialised library open to the public that focuses on the following areas:
- Applied Linguistics
- Architecture and Construction
- Health
- Engineering
- Business and Law
Holdings
The digital room information system Mapongo gives you a graphic overview of where to find what. Most of the holding is borrowable; the non-circulating items are specially marked as "Präsenzbestand". The media in the meta group Law and Politics (RP) and the reserve collections in the field of Applied Linguistics (AL) are primarily non-circulating. A book scanner (scan to stick) is available free of charge if you want to use these media.
Find out more about the individual holdings, how they are structured and how to use them.
Structure system(PDF 33,7 KB) (in German)
Regulations on the use of the Library
Using the infrastructure
In the Library
You will find a wide range of services and numerous workstations on the ground floor and two mezzanine levels.
- Information desk
- Reference service
- Search stations
- Self-service loans during library opening hours
- Self-service returns during building opening hours (in German)
- Book scanner (scan to stick, free of charge)
- Lockers in the basement floor for longer-term use (reservations/loans)
- Individual and group workstations
- Group working room reservation (for ZHAW students with ZHAW login - in German)
- Computer workstations (for ZHAW members)
- Wi-fi access (wi-fi hotspots for external users)
In the study environment
On the 2nd floor, you will find an excellent study and recreation environment, with a very wide range of workstations and recreation areas. The study environment is currently accessible during building opening hours (in German).
- Individual and group workstations
- Group working room reservation (for ZHAW students with ZHAW login - in German)
- Caddies/mobile desk units for longer-term use (reservations/loans)
- Multifunctional device for printing, copying and scanning (for ZHAW members, manual)
- WLAN Access (wi-fi hotspots for external users)
- Brochure "Lernlandschaft"(PDF 968,6 KB) (in German only)
On the first floor
- Group working room reservation (for ZHAW students with ZHAW login - in German)
- Meeting room reservation (for ZHAW staff with ZHAW login - in German)
Taking a break
Come to our cafeteria on the ground floor. You will find the opening hours of the cafeteria on the website of SV Schweiz.
ZHAW members can enter the cafeteria at any time with their campus card, external users during the library opening hours.
Quiet room on the first floor
A quiet room, an interreligious space of contemplation and oasis of calm in a hectic study or work schedule, is available to all ZHAW members during the library opening hours.
Exploring the building
Tours
Interested in getting to know the University Library better? We offer tours of the building on a regular Basis. Tours are not offered during the exam preparation periods in January, February, May and June.
Visits
Individuals or small groups (up to five people) can look round the Library premises during our opening hours. Larger groups (from six people) are requested to give advance notice of their visit. Please contact us to arrange this. Visits by groups are to be avoided during the exam preparation periods in January, February, May and June.
The Library building is designed as a place to work and study. All visitors (especially large groups) are requested to be as quiet as possible. Photographs (without flash) are permitted for private purposes. However, we ask all visitors to refrain from taking photos which include any people (library staff, users, students).
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