Students
Our library services for students at the University of Lucerne.
Opening Hours
Regular opening hours
Monday - Friday Saturday | 7:30 - 21:30 7:45 - 15:30 |
Divergent opening hours
For updated information consult the website of the ZHB (especially for local holidays and summer openings).
Sunday opening
For students of the University as well as of the University of Teacher Education (PH) Lucerne and the HSLU there are supplementary Sunday openings during the exam preparation period.
Summer closure
As a rule, the library is closed during the first two weeks of August. During this period our local holdings can then be ordered to our location at Sempacherstrasse.
Reduced summer opening hours
In July and the second half of August, we close as early as 18:30.
Contact & Advice
We are there for you - at the information desk / by phone / by (e-)mail.
ZHB Luzern Location Uni/PH-Gebäude
Frohburgstrasse 3
Postfach
CH 6002 Luzern
Lucerne site map
Library map
Info desk
Tel +41 41 349 76 00
info.upg@zhbluzern.ch
Consult us if you need assistance with your literature search. You can also obtain subject-specific information from your subject librarians.
An overview of our services is also available by download.
Subject Specialists
Tips for research in all university subjects as well as contacts to our subject librarians
Search for Media
The research platform swisscovery offers access to the entire scientific media stock of Switzerland: swisscovery.slsp.ch
The scientific media holdings of Central Switzerland can be searched on swisscovery RZS: rzs.swisscovery.slsp.ch
For your studies at the University of Lucerne we recommend access via ZHB/Uni/PH View: rzs-uniph.swisscovery.org.
And please have a look at our information sheet for your literature search.
Course Reserves
The semester literature selected by the lecturers of the University Lucerne is located on separately marked shelves and can be consulted on site until the end of June or the end of January. The items being part of the course reserves are not available for loan.
E-Media
For your literature search you may also use databases, e-journals, e-books, and e-newspapers. On site you have automatically access to these resources. Off-campus access functions via VPN client.
Media Request
If you need a particular title that we do not have in our stocks, you may submit a purchase request, see media request.
Reference Management
Manage your literature with a reference management program such as Zotero or Citavi. If you want to learn more about these software, join our courses labelled WISSEN+ (mostly in German). Please contact our information desk if you need help in English.
Learning spaces for the Master Thesis
25 seats are available for students of the University and PH Lucerne who are writing their master's thesis. The workspaces are allocated for 10 months and are free of charge. The registration form is available at the information desk.
Borrowing Notebooks
You can borrow notebooks from the library.
Borrow a Charging Cable
Is your device's battery low? You can borrow charging cables for Apple or Android devices from our counter. You will need your library card or student ID to do this.