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University and City Library of Cologne

Contact & service times

So that we can process your request directly, you will find the appropriate contact persons and our service times here.

University and City Library (Main Department)

Universitätsstr. 33, 50931 Cologne
Site plan

General opening hours 

  • Monday-Friday | 8.00-22.00
  • Saturday-Sunday | 8.00-21.00

On which public holidays are you open and what services do you offer?

General information on use | library card and interlibrary loan returns

 

Service counter on the first floor

 

Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00

 

 

Information on library cards and fees

 

Library card:
+ 49 221 470-3316
Fees: + 49 221 470-3352

 

Mon-Thu 9.00-16.00 | Fri 9.00-13.00

 

 

Questions about the university catalog, e-media offerings, general research or interlibrary loans

 

Please use our contact form.

 

 

Reading room Historical Collections

 

Service desk on the first floor, +49 221 470-3199 or e-mail

Jackets, bags, food, and drinks cannot be taken with you. A deposit with your name (e.g., an ID card) is required for use.

 

Mon 10.00-14.00, Tue + Wed 10.00-16.00, Thu 10.00-18.00,
Fri 10.00-14.00

 

 

Subject-specific questions

 

Please get in touch with the contact person in your subject area.

 

 

Reading room and interlibrary loan edition

 

Service desk on the 1st floor in reading room I, +49 221 470-3314

 

Mon-Fri, 9.00-22.00, Sat-Sun, 9.00-21.00

 

Department of Human Sciences (HWA)

Gronewaldstr. 2, 50931 Cologne
Map

Opening hours:
Mon - Fri, 9.00-19.00
Closed at weekends and on public holidays

Lending

 

+49 221 470-4671 | E-Mail

 

Mon-Fri, 10.00-16.00, Thurs additionally 16.00-18.00

 

 

Book return (slot at the circulation desk)

 

+49 221 470-4671 | E-Mail

 

Mon-Fri, 9.00-19.00 hrs

 

 

Information

 

Please use our contact form.

 

 

Subject-specific questions

 

Education:
+49 221 470-3309 | e-mail
Psychology: 
+49 221 470-90787 | e-mail

 

 

Human Sciences Reading Room

 

+49 221 470-4671 | E-Mail
 

 

Mon-Fri, 9.00-19.00 hrs

 

Test library lending

 

+49 221 470-4671| E-Mail

 

Mon-Fri, 10.00-14.00 hrs

 

 

Curative Education Reading Room, Frangenheimstr. 4, 50931 Cologne (map)

 

+49 221 470-4687 / -4679 | E-Mail

 

Mon-Fri, 10.00-18.00 hrs

 

 

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