Humanities Library /
Bibliothekszentrum Geisteswissenschaften (BzG)
General Orientation
The Humanities Library is situated in the outer wings, Q1 and Q6, of the IG Farben Building. To access the library, you can enter Q1 from the 3rd floor and Q6 from the 1st and 3rd floor. A wheelchair accessible entrance to the building is on the right side of the Cafe Rotunda.
There are up to three reading rooms on each floor, which are indicated by the blue label ‚Bücher‘ on the door. There is an information desk in Q1 and a service desk in Q6, both on the 3rd floor at the entrance.
Library card, registration
For students from Goethe University, the Goethe Card functions as library card. Anyone else with proof of residency in Germany can register free of charge at the registration desk of the Central University Library (ZB) in Bockenheim. An e-mail address is required for notifications. No registration is required for using the collection on-site.
Lending, renewals
Loan period for students is 28 days. The loan period can be renewed five times for a further 28 days, provided it has not been reserved by another user. The renewal can be done online. For further renewals, you need to go to the service desk in person with your Goethe Card/library card and the books. Renewals by mail, postcard or telephone are not accepted. For further information please click here.
Reminders
For overdue items reminders are sent via e-mail and fines are charged as follows:
- 1st reminder: 3.00 Euro per item
- 2nd reminder: 3.00 Euro per item
- 3rd reminder: 6.00 Euro per item
Reservation
Items currently on loan can be reserved (exception: if an item has been reserved by 2 other users, no further reservations can be placed). As soon as the desired item is available, you will be notified via e-mail.
Catalogues
The catalogue of the University Library can be accessed through the search portal, which lists books, doctoral dissertations, journals, e-journals, and other non-book materials. You can access the search portal through your own device or public computers within the library.
The open shelves are publicly accessible.
Internet
To use the WiFI an account of the Hochschulrechenzentrum (HRZ) is needed. Students from other universities can use the WIFI if they have access to Eduroam.
Photocopiers
Photocopiers are situated on 5th floor. The Goethe Card/library card simultaneously is your copy card.
Reading room seats, group rooms
800 seats and 11 group rooms are available. The group work rooms can be booked through the website and require your and a second person’s card number.
Lockers
Lockers are situated inside the library. Please bring your own padlock with you. The library assumes no liability for loss or theft.
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zuletzt geändert am 17. August 2026