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University Libraries in the VOLKSWAGEN-Building

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University Libraries of the Technische Universität Berlin and Universität der Künste Berlin

An overview


Two Libraries in one Building: CollectionsTU University Library

Engineering Natural Sciences Mathematics, Computer Science Architecture Humanities / Social Sciences Collection of architectural

drawings Special collection of horticultural

literature

UdK University Library

Fine Arts

Architecture

Design

Communication

Music (Sheets of music)

Theatre

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Facts & FiguresTU University Library

Items2.4 Mio.

Acquisition Budget2.5 Mio. Euro

Staff128

University31,400 students


Items575,000

Acquisition Budget270,000 Euro

Staff34 employees

University3,700 students

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Cooperation

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library rules

rules relating to fees

aleph-administration

user administration

loan department

using of technical equipment

public relations

training of librarians

user-orientated opening hours


Building History1975 First plannings

1977 Building of a team with members from theTechnische Universität and Universität der Künste to think about the future common library building

1988 Architectural competition for a new library building

2002 Start of construction

2004 Opening

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Funding

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Federal25 Mio. €

TU Berlin25 Mio. €

TotalInvestment55 Mio. €

MissingMoney5 Mio. €


Central Library in the VOLKSWAGEN-Building

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Building Measurements (L/W/H)……… 120m / 45m /23m

Total Floor Area………………………..… 30,000 m²

Floor Area Accessible to Public…….….. 16,000 m²

Administration Floor Area…………….…. 4,400 m²

Closed-Stacks Floor Area…………….…..7,000 m²

Total Number of Items…………………… 3 million


Volumes in open areas……………………. …800,000

Volumes in closed stacks………………… … ….1,2 million

Number of reading/working places….. ….…… 1,200

computer workstations (thin clients)….. ….………300

Central Library in the VOLKSWAGEN-Building

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Location

central librarymain building Technische Universität

Berlin

main building Universität der Künste

public transportation – subway and buses


HistoryTU University Library

1770 School of Mining

1799 School of Architecture

1821 Academy of Trade

1879 Königlich Technische Hochschule zu Berlin (Royal Technical College)

1946 Technische Universität


1696 Academy of the Arts

1867 School of the Museum of Applied Arts

1869 Music Academy

1975 College of the Arts / Hochschule der Künste

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TU University Library

2.4 Mio. Items 2,200 Journals (Print) Access to more than 48,000 electronical journals More than 300 databases Electronical access to industrial standards (for example:

DIN-Norm)

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Organization Library of the TU

AcquisitionsDepartment

Public Services

IT-Department

4 Special Departments

Management

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Acacdemic Staff


Organization: Special Departments

Museum of Architecture Special collection of drawings of architects (160,000 items)

German Horticultural Library Largest collection in Germany. More than 54,000 items

University Press More than 300 titles

Archives of the University New Location for over 1,300 meters of archive material

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Organization

Acquisition/CataloquingCustomer Services

One Teamfor each floor

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Organization

Humanities

Social Sciences

Customer Services Team Floor 3 Acquistion/Cataloguing


Sciences

Engineering

Reference departmentLaw, Economy

Mathematics Computer Sciences


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Customer Services- Textbook Collection- Reserve Book Collection- Carrels (for one semester)- Rooms for group work- Reading/Working Places: different areas for

special purposes (very quiet places, computerplaces, notebook places)

- Scan and Copy Services- Special Lockers and Book Trolleys to be lend

for a period of time- Self Lending and Returning facilities (rfid-

technology)- Information Desk on each floor

Digitization on Demand, Digitization forcatalogue enrichment

- Subject Librarians: partner for the scientistsfor all questions

- Special Document Delivery for TU staff payedby the library

- Longer lending periods for scientists- Campus wide access to the databases and e-

books/e-journals of the library

- New project: research data management

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Teaching Library

• Undergraduates• Graduates• Scientific staff

• Upper School• Partnerschools

• Open foreverybody

• Bachelor: Sociology, Chemistry, Sciences

Coursesintegrated

in curricula

Open Courses

Coursesfor

bookedgroups

Coursesfor

schools

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Teaching LibraryTarget audience

1. Undergraduate students TU2. Graduate students, scientists TU3. Pupils of partner schools4. Other Universities

Who does it subject librarians,

staff of customer services department Permanent staff training

Facilities 3 classrooms with 58 computers 1 lecture hall WLAN E-Learning (Moodle)

Teaching Content Basic Courses Advanced Courses Databases literature administration programme Journals Blended Learning

Facts 2012 384 Courses 3.254 participants

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