3. University Libraries of the Technische Universität Berlin
and Universität der Künste Berlin
An overview
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Two Libraries in one Building: Collections
TU 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 & Figures
TU University Library
Items
2.4 Mio.
Acquisition Budget
2.5 Mio. Euro
Staff
128
University
31,400 students
UdK University Library
Items
575,000
Acquisition Budget
270,000 Euro
Staff
34 employees
University
3,700 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
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Building History
1975 First plannings
1977 Building of a team with members from the
Technische 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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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
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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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History
TU 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
UdK University Library
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: 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
Humanities
Social Sciences
Customer Services Team Floor 3 Acquistion/Cataloguing
Customer Services Team Floor 2 Acquistion/Cataloguing
Sciences
Engineering
Reference departmentLaw, Economy
Mathematics Computer Sciences
Customer Services Team Floor 1 Acquistion/Cataloguing
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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, computer
places, 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 for
catalogue enrichment
- Subject Librarians: partner for the scientists
for all questions
- Special Document Delivery for TU staff payed
by 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 for
everybody
• Bachelor:
Sociology,
Chemistry,
Sciences
Courses
integrated
in
curricula
Open
Courses
Courses
for
booked
groups
Courses
for
schools
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Teaching Library
Target audience
1. Undergraduate students TU
2. Graduate students, scientists TU
3. Pupils of partner schools
4. 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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