Use

Secondary literature

The client card of the Austrian National Library grants access to the reading room of the Department of Papyri.  Books from the catalogue 1501-1929 and journals are made available at the reading room of the Department of Papyri. Books ordered from the catalogues "from 1930 on" are made available at the Main Reading Room (Reading Room 1). Orders for books have to be placed electronically by internet.

Works in the Department of Papyri have the call number addendum “Pap”.

Objects in the Collection

All objects in the Department of Papyri are available for research both nationally and internationally. Original objects may be studied only after prior application to the Head of the Collection.

Reproductions

It is possible to make copies of secondary literature yourself at a coin-operated machine. Please take note that for copyright reasons it is not permitted to copy entire books or volumes of periodicals.

Applications for digitised images of originals must be made in writing to the Head of the Department of Papyri.

Reproductions price list

Loans for exhibitions

Requests for loans of original objects must in every case be addressed in writing to the Head of the Department of Papyri, giving the name of the borrowing institution, the title, duration, and place of the exhibition, and - wherever possible - the inventory number(s) of the requested object(s).

• Conditions and costs can be consulted in the Loan contract