University Library Zurich
The ZHAW University Library Zurich on the Toni Areal campus together with the Media and Information Centre (MIZ) of the ZHdK offer library services and a joint work, study and search area.
Opening hours
Regular opening hours
| Monday to Friday | 9 a.m.–7 p.m. |
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| Saturday | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
For reference service, see the respective consulting hours.
Special opening hours
| Sechseläuten | Monday, 15 April 2024 | closed | |
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| Labour Day | Wednesday, 1 May 2024 | closed | |
| Wednesday before Ascension Day | Wednesday, 8 May 2024 | closed from 4 p.m. | |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, 9 May 2024 | closed | |
| Pentecost | Saturday, 18 May to Monday, 20 May 2024 | closed |
Using the media
Specialised areas
The University Library Zurich is a specialised library open to the public that focuses on the following areas:
- Applied Psychology
- Social Work
Holdings
We offer our holdings mainly in electronic formats. The majority of the physical items in the holding are borrowable. Non-circulating items are clearly marked as “Präsenzbestand”. The Mapongo digital room information system shows you where to find what.
Find out more
Find out more about the individual holdings and how to use them:
Using the infrastructure
You will find a range of services and numerous working and study spaces spread over three floors:
- Information desk
- Reference service
- Search stations
- Self-service loans during library opening hours
- Self-service returns (ZHAW members 24/7, external users during building opening hours)
- Book scanner (scan to stick, free of charge)
- Lockers for use during the day
- Multifunctional device for printing, copying and scanning (for ZHAW members)
- 120 Working and study spaces
- Computer workstations (for ZHAW members)
- Wi-fi access (wi-fi hotspots for external users)
Information for non-ZHAW members
You can use a search station to access our electronic resources. Please note that you can only save items on a personal USB stick.
You can use the book scanners free of charge to scan printed works to your personal USB stick. Alternatively, you can obtain a card at the information desk to use one of our photocopiers.
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Visiting the ZHAW
This information will help you to find your way around campus quickly and easily.