University Library

The collection policy of the Mozarteum University Library is oriented towards the spectrum of subjects taught at the university: music, theater and fine arts.

The tasks of the University Library include:

• Acquisition, inventory management, indexing in accordance with the rules and regulations, and user-friendly provision of all information carriers required for research, teaching & study while observing the greatest possible continuity and completeness
• Provision of holdings for borrowing by members of the university and by the interested public
• Licensing & organization of access to electronic resources
• Worldwide acquisition & mediation of scientific and artistic information, taking into account the copyright regulations
• Conservation, maintenance & Participation and collaboration in joint ventures of the Austrian and international library and information system, in particular in the Austrian Library Network
• User training with regard to information literacy
• Documentation of the artistic and scientific achievements of the university
• Guided tours of the library
• Research courses for all users
• Research courses as part of courses
• Advice on scientific research in individual settings
• Courses on working with the literature management program Citavi

In addition, the library is present at various events (e.g., Long Night of Research) and is active in the field of scientific research.In addition, the library is present at various events (e.g. Long Night of Research) and organizes the "Coffee Talk" in the foyer of the university every first Thursday of the month with interesting topics and space for exchange with library users.