News and Events

Programme WS 2023/24

All events organised by the library and its partners at a glance: From coffee lectures for students to the library’s popular book sale and online workshops on publication-related topics for researchers, there is something for everyone in the programme!

You can either download the event programme for students (in German) and for researchers or pick up a handy A5 card at one of our library branches. All event details are also available on our website.

We look forward to seeing you at one or more of our events!

Course for doctoral students

With 'Finding scientific information and publishing your research', the Library offers PhD students a course on the 'research lifecycle' - fully online.

From effective research to choosing the right journal for your research and using research data: The seminar 'Finding scientific information and publishing your research results' offers PhD students in particular an intensive introduction to areas of scientific work on the way to their own publication. Participants will learn how to develop their own research strategies, how to distinguish between serious and predictive publishers, how to increase their visibility in the scientific community and how to deal with their own and other people's research data.

The course starts on 5 October. Registration closes on 4 October.

Register now via TUGRAZonline!

„Scheinklimaschutz überwinden“: Lecture by Reinhard Steurer

As part of the event series "Österreich liest. Treffpunkt Bibliothek", Reinhard Steurer, Professor of Climate Policy at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna will talk about superficial climate protection and how we can overcome it.

Despite 30 years of climate policy, we continue to exacerbate the climate crisis. For decades, we have been addressing the climate crisis psychologically rather than physically, including fooling ourselves into believing that we are seriously working on solutions, while primarily preserving our fossil lifestyle. In his talk, Reinhard Steurer will explain how society can overcome this superficial climate protection and what really helps.

„Scheinklimaschutz überwinden – Wie wir das Klima-Chaos verhindern können“

Lecture by Reinhard Steurer
Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7:00 PM
Main Library, Technikerstraße 4, 8010 Graz
Welcome and moderation: Ulrike Krießmann
Buffet and live music

Registration online requested

Admission free

Holiday opening hours

Main Library
10. – 28.07.: Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
31.07. – 01.09.: Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
04. – 29.09.: Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

NAWI and Inffeld Subject Libraries
10.07. – 29.09: Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

You can return books at any time to the return boxes in front of the entrance to the main library and subject libraries.

To pick up books at our pick-up station on the same day, please reserve them at least 30 minutes before the library closes. Reservations we receive after that will be ready for you at the next working day.

We wish you nice summer holidays!

Spotlight: Literature Search

In our Spotlight in June, find out everything about literature search: from searching in the TU Graz LibrarySearch to databases and the latest search tools on the World Wide Web.

With the spotlight on literature search, the library offers an easy introduction to the topic. Informative posts provide you with valuable tips and tricks on search tools and search strategies – through our social media channels as well as through a coffee lecture and our blog. Stay tuned this month and visit us here on the website, on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Literature search tools: SearchSmart, Web of Science, Open Knowledge Maps, Citavi and more.
Coffee Lecture (free coffee and cookies for all participants)
14 June 2023, 13:30-13:45
Main Library, Group Room, 4th floor
In German

On 13 June, the “Long Night against Procrastination” will also take place in the Main Library. You will have the opportunity to work on your project all night, get advice on literature search and writing, and attend breakout sessions. Registration via the TeachCenter.

Training on Campus: Maximising the use of CAS SciFinder-n

On the 5th and 6th of June, the TU Graz Library offers a training series on the database CAS SciFinder-n with Ralf Heim and Lena Blumenthal – suitable for beginners and advanced users.

CAS SciFinder-n is a specialised database for chemistry and related fields such as chemical engineering, materials science, pharmacology, biology and biotechnology. It allows you to search for literature references, substances and reactions. We have invited Ralf Heim and Lena Blumenthal, experts in CAS SciFinder-n, to give the training sessions.

The training sessions will take place over two consecutive days (5 and 6 June) and will consist of the following optional modules:

Monday, 5 June:
13:00-14:00: The New SciFinder-n Platform / Fundamentals (A1)
14:15-15:15: Searching for Substances & Reactions / Best Practice (A2)
15:30-16:30: Organic Chemistry & Synthesis Planning / Advanced Search Strategies (B1)
16:45-18:00: Hands-on Training / Open Discussion with CAS SciFinder-n Experts (S1)

Tuesday, 6 June
12:30-13:30: Searching for Applied Chemistry & Advanced Materials (B2)
13:45-14:45: Unlock the full Potential of Text Searching (B3)
15:00-16:00: Unlock the full Potential of Substance Searching (B4)

The trainings take place at Campus Neue Technik, Kopernikusgasse 24, in lecture hall H "Ulrich Santner".

During the event, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. You are also welcome to send your questions in advance by email.

Please register for the training sessions by email to service.bibliotheknoSpam@tugraz.at, indicating the modules (A1-B4) you wish to attend. Registered participants will receive the presentation slides by email after the session.

The training sessions will be held in German or English if necessary. The speakers will adapt to the language preference of the participants.

Copyright and exploitation rights when publishing

On May 23rd, the library will host a talk by lawyer Dr. Rainer Beck on copyright in the university context.

At this event, you will receive information on the following topics:

• Copyright and exploitation rights when publishing
• Copyright and research data
• Self archiving and repositories
• Publishing contracts and what to consider
• Using AI such as Chat GPT in research
• Cumulative theses

There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the event. You are also welcome to send your questions in advance to service.bibliothek@tugraz.at.

The talk will take place on May 23rd from 2:30 to 4:30 pm in the lecture hall HS i6, Inffeldgasse 25D, 1st floor, and will also be streamed live.

Link to the stream: http://bitly.ws/DAIc

We kindly ask you to register by email at service.bibliothek@tugraz.at. Everyone who has registered will receive the slides by email afterwards.

The talk is held in German.

Book Sale

• Tuesday, April 25, 2023
• 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
• Main Library, Technikerstraße 4/Ground floor, 8010 Graz

We are selling outdated editions of our textbook collection and extra copies of various fields. 

Price: 1 €, 2 € or 5 € per book

The revenue is used to buy new textbooks.

New Open-Access Website & Publishing Agreements

The library's open access website has been newly revised and is now also available in English.

The website with the new design can be accessed via www.openaccess.tugraz.at/en. There, you also find information about the new publishing agreements with Oxford University Press and Taylor & Francis, in whose journals corresponding authors from TU Graz publish now without any additional costs. Additionally, since 2023, the library supports Subscribe to Open for the "Pacific Journal of Mathematics" published by MSP.

All news on open access and new publishing agreements in German and English can be found in the news section of the open-access website.

Spotlight: Visibility & Impact

The spotlight in April focuses on the topic of visibility and impact! Learn more about how to increase the visibility of your research in blog posts, workshops, and tutorials.

To position your research work best within the scientific community, there are various strategies. With this month's spotlight, you can learn more about author profiles, persistent identifiers - specifically about ORCID - and other ways to maximize your impact.

With informative articles and events, the library offers an introduction to the topic with the spotlight. We provide valuable input on what you can do to increase your visibility and impact in workshops, lectures, blog posts, and our social media channels. Stay tuned this month and visit us on the library blog, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Workshop „Maximize your Impact – Author Profiles and Persistent Identifiers”

• Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 2:00-3:00 PM
• Online via Webex
• Language: English
• No registration required

Coffee Lecture "ORCID - What and Why?" (short presentation)

• Wednesday, April 26, 2:00-2:15 PM
• Online via BigBlueButton
• Language: English
• No registration required

Opening hours during the Easter holidays

Main Library

Mon, 03.04. – Thu, 06.04.2019, 8:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Good Friday: 07.04., 8:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Easter Monday, 10.04.: closed
Tue, 11.04.– Fri, 14.04., 8:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Subject Libraries Inffeld and NAWI

Mon, 03.04. – Thu, 06.04.: 8:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Good Friday: 07.04., 8:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Easter Monday, 10.04.: closed
Tue, 11.04. – Thu, 13.04.: 8:30 AM – 6:00 P.M.
Fri, 14.04.: 8:30 AM – 1:00 P.M.

You can return books at any time to the return boxes in front of the entrance to the main library and subject libraries.

To pick up books at our pick-up station on the same day, please reserve them at least 30 minutes before the library closes. Reservations we receive after that will be ready for you at the next working day.

We wish you a happy Easter holiday!

New e-books: Cambridge University Press

The library is expanding its e-book collection: all titles in the "Science, Technology, Medicine" collection from Cambridge University Press have recently become available to you.

The collection comprises of roughly 11,000 titles from the last six years and is available until the end of 2023. After that, the library will acquire the most-used e-books permanently.

You find all titles as usual via the search bar in TU Graz LibrarySearch. In addition, we present the entire collection in our “display window”. This allows you to exclusively browse the included titles and to search for specific keywords within the collection.

Spotlight: Reference managers

A whole month on one topic! The new format "Spotlight" offers you information about library services. This time in February: Reference managers.

Reference managers can significantly ease your everyday study and research life: collect and process all your literature references, annotate PDFs, easily export your bibliography to a word processing program of your choice and much more.

With the spotlight on reference managers, the library offers you an easy introduction to the topic. In informative posts, you will learn valuable tips and tricks about the programs - through our social media channels, our website, as well as through coffee lectures and blog posts. Stay tuned this month and visit us here on the website, on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Coffee Lectures - Short lecture with coffee:

How your thesis (almost) writes itself! Optimal use of Citavi and Mendeley (15 minutes)
16.02.2023, 3:00 P.M., online via BigBlueButton
22.02.2023, 11:00 A.M., Subject Library Inffeld, group room 1st floor
23.02.2023, 2:00 P.M., Main Library, group room 4th floor

No registration required. The Coffee Lectures will be held in German. At the library locations, there is free coffee for all participants at the coffee lectures.

Opening hours during semester break

Main Library
06.02.2023 – 24.02.2023: 8:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Shrove Tuesday, 21.02.2023: 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Subject Libraries
Inffeld und NAWI
06.02.2023 – 24.02.2023: 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

You can return books at any time to the return boxes in front of the entrance to the main library and subject libraries.

To pick up books at our pick-up station on the same day, please reserve them at least 30 minutes before the library closes. Reservations we receive after that will be ready for you at the next working day.

We wish you a happy semester break!

Opening "Architekturarchiv Steiermark"

On November 30 the "Architekturarchiv Steiermark" opens its doors. TU Graz Archives invites all interesed parties to the opening event.

The foundation of the "Architekturarchiv Steiermark"(ASt) is a joint initiative of the HDA Graz, the Institute for Architectural Theory, Art and Cultural Studies (akk) of TU Graz and TU Graz Archives, which will contribute their expertise to the archiving, research and presentation of the pre- and after estates of Styrian architectural offices. The architectural holdings of the TU Graz Archives, which comprise some 70,000 pictorial documents, 55,000 plans and around 50 architectural models, form the basis of the ASt. The aim is to acquire further holdings and to become the first address for research into Styrian architectural history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Opening event:
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 6 p.m.
Lecture hall BMT of the New Chemistry of TU Graz, Stremayrgasse 16, ground floor.

Including a tour of the archive rooms at Münzgrabenstraße 36, EG and drinks in the cafeteria of the Neue Chemie, Stremayrgasse 16, EG

Registration is requested by November 25 at: service.bibliotheknoSpam@tugraz.at

Opening hours of the ASt:
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
And by appointment

Contact:
Tel: 0316 873 6615 or 6616
Email: office.archivnoSpam@tugraz.at

New service: Info Bar

From now on we offer you with the Info Bar in the main library  a contact point for advice in all library matters and your questions about library services.

Every question is welcome at the Info Bar. Here you get support, inter alia, for:

• literature searches
• orientation in the library
• tips for accessing e-resources
• information about our research tools (TU Graz LibrarySearch, DBIS, EZB, etc.)
• general information about library services
• and much more.

You find the Info Bar on the third floor of the main library. It is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No registration required!

You can also call the Info Bar at 0316 873 4175 or contact it by email at service.bibliothek@tugraz.at.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Info Bar!

'Finding scientific literature and publishing your texts'

TU Graz library offers this semester its course on various topics of the research lifecycle completely online.

From effective information retrieval to finding the right journal for publishing your manuscript: The seminar 'Finding scientific literature and publishing your texts' offers PhD candidates an intensive introduction to various aspects of academic work ranging from retrieving information to the final publication. In this hands-on seminar participants learn how to develop a search strategy, distinguish predatory from trustworthy publishers and how to rise ones visibility within the scientific community.

Sign up for the course at TU Graz Online.

„Krisensicher durch Daten“ Lecture by Peter Klimek

As part of the event series "Österreich liest. Treffpunkt Bibliothek ", complexity scientist Peter Klimek speaks about global crises and how we can face them as a society.

Today's challenges are manifold: Global crises such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic or instabilities in supply chains keep the world on its toes. At the same time, even local events can have a global impact. This makes them so-called complex systems. They carry a high risk of system-wide collapse.

Peter Klimek calculates the risks of such systems and makes them - to a certain extent - predictable. How our society benefits from this data, Peter Klimek – winner of “Wissenschafter des Jahres 2021” – explains in this lecture.

„Krisensicher durch Daten – Wie Wissenschaft unsere Gesellschaft resilienter macht“

Lecture by Peter Klimek

Thursday, October 20, 2022, 7:00 P.M.

Aula of Graz University of Technology, Rechbauerstraße 12, 8010 Graz

Welcome and moderation: Ulrike Krießmann

Buffet and live music

Registration requested: service.bibliothek@tugraz.at or +43 (0) 316/873 6660

Free admission

Publish free of charge in ACM journals

TU Graz Library signed a Read-and-Publish agreement with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Researchers are now able to publish in all ACM journals and selected proceedings series without additional costs.

All corresponding authors who are staff members of TU Graz publish Open Access articles free of charge. There is no limitation regarding the number of published OA articles. Scientists have no obligation to publish Open Access. The agreement is funded by the Austrian Transition to Open Access 2 (AT2OA²) project and is valid until December 31, 2024.

Please find all details including a list of all journals and proceedings included in the agreement on the library's Open Access website: https://openaccess.tugraz.at/funds-publisher#acm

For questions, please contact zeitschriften.bibliotheknoSpam@tugraz.at. We are happy to help you.

New online textbooks for physics and chemistry

For the first time, the library makes twenty of the most demanded Wiley textbooks for physics and chemistry available online.

All new textbooks are listed in the TU Graz LibrarySearch. For accessing the textbooks, please click the link to the platform Ciando in the detailed view of the books. You can read all books online, downloading the e-books is not possible.

You find all new Wiley e-books here.

New opening hours from May 2

As of May 2 we open at our regular opening hours again.

Main Library
Mon – Fri, 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Subject library NAWI
Mon – Thurs, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Fri, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Subject library Inffeld
Mon – Thurs, 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Fri, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

As of April 25, no masks, minimum distance, 2,5G or registration will be required in the library buildings. All study and learning areas will be available for you without restrictions.

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back at the usual times.

Workshop: Optimize your workflow with the new Web of Science solutions

Are you wondering how to speed up every step of your research work and focus on maximising the impact of your research? On May 3, 2022 TU Graz Library invites researchers and students of TU Graz to a workshop, where Klementyna Karlińska-Batres from Clarivate will demonstrate the new Web of Science platform and the Journal Citation Reports.

Whether you are looking for new ideas, funding for your projects, collecting literature or selecting the most impactful journal to publish your work. Web of Science's integrated features make it easy to find, access and connect with the right research, master your publishing strategy and raise your profile.

The workshop will be held online on May 3, 2022, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Please, register right under this link.

For questions, please contact service.bibliotheknoSpam@tugraz.at.

„Key Points to Getting Published” – IEEE Author Workshop

On April 5 the Library is presenting an online workshop with Eszter Lukács, IEEE Client Services Manager, on how to get published by IEEE.

During this session you will learn:

• Tips for selecting an appropriate IEEE journal or conference
• What do successful IEEE authors do to make their papers stand out
• Why editors and reviewers reject papers
• How to enhance the visibility and impact of your research with open access
• Where to find tools to smooth the publishing process

After the presentation, there will be time for discussion.

The workshop will be held online on April 5, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Join the workshop on https://bit.ly/3LicIFd.

No pre-registration required. For questions, please contact service.bibliotheknoSpam@tugraz.at.

New Opening hours from February 28

Due to the traffic light status YELLOW at TU Graz, all library branches have extended opening hours from February 28.

Main Library
Mon – Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Subject Libraries NAWI and Inffeld
Mon – Thu, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Additionally, the minimum distance will be reduced to one meter from March 1. This will allow us to offer you more places to work and study in the reading rooms. The group rooms of the main library and the subject library Inffeld will be bookable, the foyer in the main library will open again from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

All buildings of TU Graz will be open to the public from March. Therefore, we are happy to welcome external users again from this date.

Also, the 2,5G rule (i.e. PCR-tested, vaccinated, recovered) will be in effect at all library locations. Please have a valid certificate ready when visiting us. The library staff will check it if necessary.

Please continue to follow the rules for distancing and hygiene. We provide you with disinfectants in all library areas to disinfect your work space on your own. In addition, please wear an ffp2 mask and register your stay with TU Graz check-in at your seat.

Together we ensure the safety of every library user. Thank you for your support!

Information event: The FWF Open Access Policy and Open Access Funding Options

TU Graz Library is presenting an online information event with the title “The FWF Open Access Policy and Open Access Funding Options” on 26 January 2022. Katharina Rieck, MA MA, Open Science Manager at the FWF, will present the development and current requirements of the FWF Open Access Policy and discuss funding opportunities for open access publications.

The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is Austria's central funding organization for basic research and supports the ongoing development of Austrian science and basic research at a high international level.

In this event you will learn:

• what the FWF Open Access Policy means for approved projects,
• how to obtain funding for scientific articles through the FWF's “Refereed Publications” program, and
• which funding opportunities the FWF offers for open access books.

Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to ask questions to the lecturer.

The information event will take place online on January 26, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.

Join the event on:
https://tugraz.webex.com/tugraz-de/j.php?MTID=m9c24cf722e0d97814078c8d13eb8cefc

The event language is English.

Members of all Styrian universities are invited.

No registration required.

Traffic light status RED: TU Graz Library remains open for TU Graz staff and students

When TU Graz switches to traffic light status RED on January 10, the library stays open for staff and students of TU Graz. Therefore, the opening hours of all library locations remain unchanged:

Main Library: Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Subject libraries NAWI and Inffeld: Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Due to the current situation, some adjustments to our services are still necessary. The learning and reading areas are partially open for TU Graz staff and students: You can use all seats that are visible to our library staff. Unfortunately, you can no longer book our group rooms. The foyer at Technikerstraße 4 will remain closed.

The journal reading room remains open for TU Graz members. All library patrons are eligible to use our free scanning service. Please mail any requests to zeitschriften.bibliotheknoSpam@tugraz.at.

We extend all loan periods automatically to February 7, 2022. There are no overdue fines during this period - this also applies to already overdue resources.

As a staff member or student of TU Graz, please remember to take your TU Graz card with you to enter the library buildings.

The changed access and opening hours are expected to apply until March 7.

During these measures, we are also still available for you by telephone on 0316 873 6176 and via email at service.bibliothek@tugraz.at.

Thank you for your understanding!