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„Bibliothek“Manuscript sheet for the poem by Ernst Jandl
A finger on the pulse of literature
Whether it be the poems of Ingeborg Bachmann, plays by Ödön von Horvath or novels by Peter Handke, you can find the originals in the Literary Archive, one of the most important institutions of its kind in the German-speaking region. We collect and acquire literary legacies, both pre- and post-death, of Austrian authors from the 20th century (notably from 1945) and make them available for research purposes.
We were recently able to acquire a significant portion of the literary estate of the Jewish intellectual and salonnière » Bertha Zuckerkandl.
The library and the collections are closed 8 December, 24 December, 25 December, 26 December, 31 December, 1 January 2022 and 6 January 2022.
In the museums the regular opening hours are valid. Exception: On Monday, 27 December and Monday 3 January 2022 the museums are open.
Due to official requirements all reading rooms are closed until presumably 12 December 2021.
We are still available for you virtually: For research and reproduction requests, we are available apart from public holidays and 31. December 2021 at Tel. +1 53410/444, information@onb.ac.at or via » Chat Mo.-Fr. from 9.00 to 17.00 hrs.
Catalogue searches are still possible, but the ordering module has been switched off. Our » reproduction service is still available.All deadlines for the return of lent books outside the library have been extended to 12 December.
The Austrian National Library will automatically extend all currently valid annual library cards of all categories free of charge after the reopening of the library for the duration of the corona-related closure period. Holders do not have to take any further steps.
Due to construction work, the Literary Archive is currently not accessible via the Gottfried-von-Einem-Stiege. The new entrance is located close by, towards Michaelerplatz, and is marked.
Accessibility: Barrier-free access to the administration is possible via the lift on the Batthyanystiege (Sisi Museum). Please book in advance if you wish to use the reading room.
