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University library

The University Library is a central facility of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
We support teaching, research and study at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences with our information and media holdings.
As a public academic library, we are open to anyone interested in professional and general further education.

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News and opening hours

Reduced opening hours during the semester break (22 August 2026 – 11 October 2026):

  • Monday to Thursday: 9:00 - 16:00
  • Friday: 9:00 - 13:00

Special opening hours:

The library will be closed on 31 August 2026 and 1 September 2026.

Discovery Tool

The Discovery Tool is a research tool provided by the Nordhausen University Library that enables students, teachers and other users to search the entire library collection efficiently.

In addition to books and journals, this also includes electronic resources such as e-books and e-journals.

Discovery Tool

OPAC and access to the user account

The OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) is the electronic library catalogue that lists the entire media holdings of the HSN library and makes them available for searches.

Every registered library user also has the opportunity to view their user account.

OPAC
View inside the library at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. A long bookshelf on the left. A young man is standing in the centre, wearing a mask and holding an open book in his hands. A young student stands in the background, working on a PC.

University library

Quick access

Research and user account

Information and service

Simone Penzler

+49 3631 420-180

Manager

E-Mail:

Marius Knodel

+49 3631 420-187

Library system administrator, technical employee

E-Mail:

Alexandra Klingner

+49 3631 420-189

Specialist for media and information services

E-Mail: