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… Full texts of books or scientific papers
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Learning and Research

KATALOG

... Search for books in the library collection
... Interlibrary loan

DATABASES

... Search for literature, statistics, standards, pictures
and more

USER ACCOUNT

... Overview of my loans and fees
... I need to renew my loans

KATALOG PLUS

... Search for books and articles in the library collection and some databases

OPUS HSPF-HOCHSCHULSCHRIFTENSERVER

... Search for scientific publications, Bachelor- and
Master-Theses of Pforzheim University (in progress)

RESERVATION OF A WORKPLACE

Bereichsbibliothek Technik, Wirtschaft und Recht
for 2 to 10 students

Opening hours

Adress - e-mail - Phone

Adress: Holzgartenstraße 36, 75175 Pforzheim
Phone: +49 7231 28-6731
e-mail: gestaltung(dot)bibliothek(at)hs-pforzheim.de

Location G1 - 1. OG

Design
Art
Art history
Fashion
Accessoire
Jewellery and equipment
Visual communication
Industrial Design
Transportation Design

Semester (from 17.03.2025):	MO 8:30 - 16 h DI - DO 8:30 - 18:30 h FR 8.30 - 16 h
Holydays (17.04. - 22.04.2025):	MO 10 - 16 h DI - DO 8:30 - 16 h FR 10 - 16 h

Library Engineering, Business & Law

Adress: Tiefenbronner Straße 65, 75175 Pforzheim
Phone: +49 7231 28-6234
e-mail: bibliothek(at)hs-pforzheim.de

Location Z2 - Eingang: Ebene 3

Economics
Business Law
Informatics
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Sciences

Semester (from 17.03.2025):	MO - FR 9 - 20 h (18 - 20 h nur Aufsicht) SA 10 - 20 h (nur Aufsicht)
Holydays (17.04. - 22.04.2025):	MO - SA 11 - 19 h (MO - FR 17 - 19 h und SA ganztägig nur Aufsicht

Please note::
Durring the times when only supervisory staff are on site, the servie is limited. This means:

no collection of reservedi media, long-term loans and interlibrary loan
no purchase of lecture notes
no specialised advice