Rear of the university library and House 18 - A futuristic-looking building with a glass front set into a green hill, behind it an older, yellow building with a red tiled roof.

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

Opening hours in the summer semester (07.04.2026 - 21.08.2026)

  • Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 20:00
  • Friday: 9:00 - 17:00

Specialised service by library staff is available from Monday to Thursday until 6 pm and on Fridays until 5 pm.

 

Shortened opening hours during the semester break (22.08.2026 - 11.10.26):

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

Separate opening hours 2026

Open:

  • Saturday, 25 July 2026, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Saturday, 01.08.2026, 10:00 - 13:00 hrs

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.

Quick access

Research and user account

Information and service

Simone Penzler

+49 3631 420-180

Alexandra Klingner

+49 3631 420-189