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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 see chart

Access to the University Library and the building MB between Christmas and New Year 2024/2025

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.

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 for external guests only with code and during staffed opening hours (Eduroam)

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).

On the first floor

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).