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During the period June 29th – July 20th 2025, the University Library will extend its opening hours to Sundays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. An overview of the opening and service hours can be found here.

We wish all students good luck during the exam period!

What happens when Magdeburg's university library and city library pool their experience? Our inspiring workshop shows: a lot of fun and know-how! The exchange focused on the service for our users as well as the well-being of our employees. Insights, tips and practical ideas were shared - all in the spirit of a vibrant library culture. Because those who learn from each other can grow together. This results in an even better service for everyone - and motivating cooperation behind the scenes.

Are you already familiar with our user favourite “Pressreader” which has been available to us fresh from this year? If not, then you're missing out on something fabulous! Over 7,000 of the world's best magazines and newspapers are available to you  - for leisurely browsing in our university library or “to go” on your device. A wide range of topics is covered in various languages, from scientific articles to headlines, lifestyle news and niche topics. There is guaranteed to be something for everyone in this virtual newsstand.

Multilingualism helps us to be more open-minded and considerate, while language barriers often define the boundaries of our own world. We need different languages to communicate our own ideas and understand the complexity of a global society - a universal key to broadening our perspectives. The University Library offers an astonishing variety of media: 142 windows from which to view the world. English has been the dominant language in the collection since the year 2000 and currently accounts for 61.1% (followed by German: 33.6%). The smiles of our users and employees are the same in every language.

In the middle of a balmy spring night, the University Library welcomed more than 210 visitors. An inquisitive audience, which came together with openness and anticipation, was able to choose from 22 program items with 18 experienced speakers. The English-language programs proved to be particularly popular.

While a beautiful sunset gave way to a starry night, 44 guests enjoyed the highlight of the #myOVGUspot photo challenge. Thanks to everyone involved, the library was transformed into an oasis of encounters and knowledge transfer on Friday evening.