Opening hours and locations
Each of the HAW libraries has its own contact information and opening hours. To find the information for the library you want to use, please click on the library name below.
Business, Engineering and Computer Science (TWI) Library
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TWI Library – Contact information |
Berliner Tor 7, 20099 Hamburg (2nd floor) Renewing your loans and questions about borrowing: |
Email | Contact us | Suggest a book or journal purchase | Flyer of the TWI Library |
Opening hours | |||||||
| from 7 October 2024 | |||||||
| Monday, Tuesday, Friday | 6:00am – 9:00pm service desk: 10:00am – 3:00pm | ||||||
| Wednesday | 6:00am – 9:00pm service desk: 10:00am – 6:00pm | ||||||
| Thursday | 6:00am – 9:00pservice desk: closed | ||||||
| Saturday | 7:00am – 8:00pm service desk: closed | ||||||
HIBS Learning Center (Berliner Tor 5 study space)
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HIBS Learning Center |
Berliner Tor 5, 20099 Hamburg (seventh and eighth floors) |
Opening hours | ||
| from 11 November 2024 | ||
| Monday–Friday | 8:00am – 8:30pm | |
| Saturday | 8:00am – 8:00pm | |
During the semester break, the HIBS Learning Center at Berliner Tor 5 (7th and 8th floor) will be renovated. From February 17th to March 17th, 2025, parts of the HIBS Learning Center will be undergoing renovations:
- The 8th floor will not be accessible during this time and the media located there cannot be used either.
- On the 7th floor, there will be construction work in rooms 7.11 and 7.12 (the family room) in the week around 24.2.2025.
- Room 7.04 cannot be used during the entire construction period.
All other study and work areas will remain open, though there may be occasional disruptions due to noise. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to still welcome you to the HIBS Learning Center.
Social Work and Nursing (SWN) Library
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Social Work and Nursing Library – Contact information | |
Alexanderstraße 1, 20099 Hamburg (Haus A, entrance at room 1.01) Renewing your loans and questions about borrowing: +49 40 / 428 75 7021 | |
Opening hours | |||||
| from 03 February 2025 till 28 February 2025 | from 03 March 2025 | ||||
| Monday, Thursday | 9:00am – 4:00pm (service desk is open throughout) | 9:00am – 4:00pm (service desk is open throughout) | |||
| Tuesday | 9:00am – 4:00pm (service desk: closed) | 9:00am – 4:00pm (service desk: closed) | |||
| Wednesday | 9:00am – 4:00pm (service desk is open throughout) | 9:00am – 6:00pm (service desk is open throughout) | |||
| Friday | 9:00am – 2:00pm (service desk is open throughout) | 9:00am – 2:00pm (service desk is open throughout) | |||
Design, Media and Information (DMI) Library
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DMI Library – Contact information |
Finkenau 35, 22081 Hamburg (new building, 2nd floor) Renewing your loans and questions about borrowing: +49 40 / 428 75 4631 |
Opening hours | ||||
| till 16 February 2025 | from 17 February 2025 till 06 April 2025 | |||
| Monday-Thursday | 7:00am – 9:00pm (service desk: 10:00am – 3:00pm) | 7:00am – 6:00pm (service desk: 10:00am – 3:00pm) | ||
| Friday | 7:00am – 9:00pm (service desk: closed) | 7:00am – 6:00pm (service desk: closed) | ||
Life Sciences (LS) Library
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Life Sciences Library – Contact information |
Ulmenliet 20, 21033 Hamburg Renewing your loans and questions about borrowing: +49 40 / 428 75 6468 |
Opening hours | |||||
| from 7 October 2024 | |||||
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | 6:30am – 9:00pm (service desk: 10:00am – 3:00pm) | ||||
| Wednesday | 6:30am – 9:00pm (service desk: 10:00am – 3:00pm) | ||||
| Friday | 6:30am – 9:00pm (service desk: closed) | ||||
| Saturday | 8:00am – 4:00pm (service desk: closed) | ||||
Borrowing and returns during periods without loan desk service
There are certain times when the libraries do not provide any loan desk services but remain open to students. During these opening hours you can work, read and do research in our libraries. It is also possible to borrow and return items.
| Borrowing | Borrowing library items is possible via the self-service checkout stations. |
Automated returns | All of the HAW Hamburg libraries have automated returns shelves, which automatically record the returns when books are placed in them. Most items are then immediately available for borrowing again. |
| Returns bins | It is possible to return items via the returns bins – even when the libraries are closed:
Please note that the return is not recorded in the system until the next day the library is open. This date is considered the return date. Immediate borrowing of the item or the payment of fees is not possible. |
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