Libraries overview
The Institute of Geosciences has two organizationally separate libraries with a total of 4 locations.
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Literature on Geology, Paleontology, Geochemistry/Petrology, and Geophysics/Geodynamics.
Library Geology/Paleontology
Geology Building, Nussallee 8, 53115 Bonn, Germany
The library owns numerous geological and paleontological journals, series and monographs. In addition, there is a textbook and map collection (geological and topographical maps). The library is a reference library. This means that books, journals and maps can only be borrowed by employees of the Institute of Geosciences. Other persons may consult the works in the library. Inspection of master's and bachelor's theses is only possible with the consent of the supervisors and graduates of the corresponding theses.
Opening hours
Mo.: 9:15 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 15:00
Tu.: 9:15 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 15:00
We.: 9:15 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 15:00
Th.: 9:15 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 15:00
Fr., Sa., Su.: closed
Library Officer
Contact persons
Robin Schaumann
Supervisor of the Geology/Paleontology and Mineralogy Libraries
Library mineralogy
at the Poppelsdorfer Schloss, 53115 Bonn
The library owns numerous mineralogical and petrological journals, series and monographs. The library is a reference library. This means that books and journals can only be borrowed by employees of the Institute of Geosciences. Other persons may consult the works in the library. Inspection of master's and bachelor's theses is only possible with the consent of the supervisors and graduates of the corresponding theses.
Opening hours
Mo.: 9:15 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 15:00
Tu.: 9:15 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 15:00
We.: 9:15 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 15:00
Th.: 9:15 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 15:00
Fr., Sa., Su.: Closed
Library Officer
Contact persons
Reference Library, Section of Geophysics
Meckenheimer Allee 176, 53115 Bonn
Hand use only on site.
Opening hours
Open by appointment only.
Contact persons
Lisa Takacs
Office Administration
2.018
Meckenheimer Allee 176
53115 Bonn
Literature on meteorology and climatology
Meteorological library
Meteorology Building, Auf dem Hügel 20, 53121 Bonn, Germany
The library of the Section of Meteorology of the Institute of Geosciences of the University of Bonn exists since 1961 and was founded by Prof. Dr. Hermann Flohn. The literature holdings are aligned with the teaching and the respective research foci of the Section of Meteorology. The library is run as a reference library with open access to the literature. The literature holdings are searchable in Bonnus and the ZDB among others, as well as via our in-house database Litnify .
Opening hours
Mo.: 8:00 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 15:00
Di.: 8:00 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 15:00
Do.: 8:00 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 15:00
Other opening hours are possible by appointment.
Contact persons
Lucia Hallas
Employee in technology and administration (Library)
0.003
Auf dem Hügel 20
53121 Bonn