About us
The ZHAW University Library offers you support and consulting in response to all questions related to information competence, Open Access and publishing. The Library is an attractive place to work and promotes the exchange of ideas and experience on campus.
History
The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences was formed in 2007 with the merger of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur (ZHW), the University Wädenswil (HSW), the University of Applied Psychology (HAP) and the University of Social Work. The eight existing libraries from these four institutions were combined to create the ZHAW University Library.
In the summer of 2014, the Applied Psychology and Social Work libraries moved into their new premises in the Toni-Areal, which they share with the Media and Information Centre (MIZ) of the Zurich University of the Arts. Since 2015, the five sub-libraries (Architecture and Engineering, Health, Linguistics, Technology, Business and Law) have occupied a new building in the Sulzer-Areal. As the ZHAW University Library Winterthur, they provide joint library-related services. Find out more about the history in our brochure "Von der Industriehalle zur Hochschulbibliothek".
University Library strategy
At their meeting on 26 October 2017, the ZHAW Executive Board agreed to support the University Library strategy. This strategy focuses on four development areas.
- ZHAW University Library strategy (in German)
Vocational training
Apprenticeships at the University Library
Every three years the University Library in Winterthur offers an apprenticeship in Information and Documentation leading to the Swiss Federal Certificate of Proficiency (EFZ).
Team
University Library Management team
- Gabriela Lüthi (Head)
- Sylvia Wanke (Deputy Head; Library Services Winterthur)
- Katharina Rutishauser (Deputy Head Library Services Winterthur)
- Simon Nüssli (Library Services Wädenswil/Zürich)
- Esther Bättig Neusch (Education Services)
- Elena Simokovic (Deputy Head; Research & Infrastructure)
- Ursula Jud
- Andrea Moritz
Contacts
Management
Director of Department, Head of the ZHAW ...
Head of the ZHAW University Library
Library Services Winterthur
Winterthur - General enquiries
+41 (0) 58 934 75 00
winterthur.hsb@zhaw.ch
Library Services Wädenswil/Zurich
Zurich - General enquiries
+41 (0)58 934 86 86
zuerich.hsb@zhaw.ch
Wädenswil - General enquiries
+41 (0) 58 934 59 99
waedenswil.hsb@zhaw.ch
Education Services
Research & Infrastructure
UAS Coordinator for the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries
Susanna Landwehr-Sigg
+41 44 510 16 67
susanna.landwehr@slsp.ch
Feedback
What do you like or dislike about the ZHAW University Library and our services? We are very interested to receive your suggestions and criticisms, and, of course, very happy to receive any compliments.
Please give your name and e-mail address if you wish to receive a reply. You can also post your short feedback concerning the University Library in Winterthur on our feedback wall.