The UFZ library

The UFZ library collects and indexes the technical literature relevant to the UFZ as an international competence centre for environmental research.

The library is happy to assist you with the following questions, among others:
- all aspects of literature research or management
- open access
- bibliometry
- personal academic identification management (e.g. ORCID)
- notification of publications and automatic generation of publication lists on own websites

Our print stocks are located in Leipzig, Halle and Magdeburg.



Opening hours

Central library in Leipzig
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 - 15:30 hrs |  Friday: 8:30 - 15:00 hrs
The library is located in house 1.0 (main building), ground floor, foyer middle building, room 131
Floor plan of the UFZ central library in Leipzig

Library branch in Halle
Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 - 15:00 hrs

Library branch in Magdeburg
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 - 13:00 hrs
Floor plan of the UFZ library branch in Magdeburg