Working - Studying
Apart from a comprehensive range of print and electronic media, our library locations provide a modern infrastructure for students, researchers and lecturers.
University Library Winterthur
The Tista Murk building on the Sulzer site, which extends over approximately 6000 square metres, offers a modern media, information and study environment.
Regular opening hours
Days | Library | Building incl. study environment |
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Monday to Friday | 9 a.m.–7 p.m. |
ZHAW members 24/7 public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Samstag | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
ZHAW members 24/7 public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
For reference service, see the respective consulting hours.
Special opening hours
Event | Period | Library | Building incl. study environment |
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Extended Saturday opening hours | Saturday, 4 May to Saturday, 22 June 2024 | Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
ZHAW members 24/7 public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Extended opening hours | Monday, 27 May to Friday, 22 June 2024 | Mon to Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
ZHAW members 24/7 public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Summer opening hours | Saturday, 29 June to Saturday, 20 July 2024 | Mon to Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat closed |
ZHAW members 24/7 public Mon to Fri 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Summer closing | Monday, 22 July to Saturday, 3 August 2024 | closed |
ZHAW members 24/7 closed to the public |
Summer opening hours | Monday, 5 August to Saturday, 7 September 2024 | Mon to Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat closed |
ZHAW members 24/7 public Mon to Fri 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Internal event | Friday, 30 August 2024 | closed |
ZHAW members 24/7 public 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
University Library Zurich
The University Library Zurich on the Toni Areal campus, together with the Media and Information Centre (MIZ), offers ZHAW members a centralised media, study and search location.
Regular opening hours
Monday to Friday | 9 a.m.–7 p.m. |
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Saturday | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
For reference service, see the respective consulting hours.
Special opening hours
Summer opening hours | Monday, 8 July to Saturday, 20 July 2024 | Mon–Fri 10 a.m–4 p.m., Sat closed | |
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Summer closing | Monday, 22 July to Saturday, 3 August 2024 | closed | |
Summer opening hours | Monday, 5 August to Saturday, 17 August 2024 | Mon–Fri 10 a.m–4 p.m., Sat closed | |
Knabenschiessen | Monday, 9 September 2024 | closed |
University Library Wädenswil
The ZHAW University Library Wädenswil is a specialised library focussing on life sciences and facility management. It offers students and researchers a place to work, study and conduct searches.
Regular opening hours
Staffed opening hours | Mon to Fri 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1 p.m–4 p.m. | Library and Self Services open to the public |
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Open Library for everyone | Mon to Fri 7 a.m.–5.15 p.m. | Library and Self Services open to the public |
Open Library for ZHAW students |
Mon to Sat 7 a.m.–10 p.m. 1 May to 30 June 2024: Mon to Sun 7 a.m.–12 a.m. |
Library and Self Services accessible with CampusCard |
Open Library for ZHAW staff | Mon to Sun 24/7 | Library and Self Services accessible with CampusCard |
For reference service, see the respective consulting hours.
Special opening hours
Internal event | Tuesday, 2 July 2024 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students, staff and the public |
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Internal event | Thursday, 11 July 2024 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students, staff and the public |
Summer closing | Monday, 22 July to Friday, 2 August 2024 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students and staff, closed to the public |
National holiday | Thursday, 1 August 2024 | Unstaffed | Open Library closed for ZHAW students and the public, accessible to staff |
Funfair | Monday, 26 August 2024 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students, staff and the public |
Internal event | Friday, 30 August 2024 | Unstaffed | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students, staff and the public |
Internal event | Tuesday, 24 September 2024 | Staffed opening hours until 12 p.m. | Open Library accessible to ZHAW students, staff and the public |
Any location
As a member of the ZHAW you can work and study anywhere and at the same time make use of our wide range of electronic media. All the e-media licensed by the ZHAW is accessible via VPN connection from any location.
Access to e-media via VPN
If you are not on campus, you need to establish a connection to the ZHAW network via the Virtual Private Network (VPN). The VPN connection is password-protected and secure, and it links your device anywhere off campus to the ZHAW network.
If your VPN connection is correct, your IP address is in the range 160.85.4.0 - 160.85.255.255. Check your current IP address under WhatIsMyIP.com.
Access to e-media via Shibboleth
With some suppliers, access is also possible via Shibboleth. Select “Swiss Higher Education (SWITCHaai)” and then “ZHAW” on the supplier’s website. Then enter your ZHAW login details.
Please note that you will only be logged onto this specific platform, so you won’t be able to access any other electronic media. If you want to have access to all licensed resources, please connect via VPN.
Access to the Internet via eduroam
Eduroam allows you to access the Internet free of charge at all participating universities and higher education institutions worldwide via WLAN and your ZHAW login details. However, you can only access the ZHAW e-media via a VPN connection. Instructions on eduroam are available in the Self Service Portal (ZHAW login required).