The Folkwang Unviersity of the Arts library has three branches on different campuses. The main library is on Essen- Werden campus. Smaller branches are located in Duisburg and in Bochum at the Folkwang Theatre Centre.
Restrictions are in place at the library due to the ongoing pandemic. Please check the Library homepage for the latest information and visit the Folkwang Corona information page as well.
Folkwang members may visit the library. Please check the Corona rules prior to your visit.
Essen-Werden Campus
Duisburg Campus
Bochum Campus | Folkwang Theatre Centre
Holdings
The library holds a collection of about 200,000 items, comprising mostly books, music, journals, CDs and DVDs. The largest collection is housed in the new library building on Essen-Werden Campus. You can browse the collection online using the classic online catalogue or the new library search engine KatalogPlus.
Facilities and services
Most items in the library are accessible on the shelves and may be browsed and checked out during opening hours. Some items, however, are for reference only. In some cases, a one-day-loan exception is possible during service hours.
Please see Using the library and the glossary A-Z for more information. Some services on Essen-Werden Campus are only available during service hours.
Facilities
> Online catalogue
> Work stations with internet access
> Copy machine and printer
> Scanner
> WiFi (eduroam)
> Headphones
> Charger for mobile phones or tablet computers
> Laptops (only available to Folkwang students)
> Self check out machine
> Record player
> VHS player
Books | Shelf marks
Map of the library
Music | Shelf marks
Only during service hours
Mon-Thu: 9 am - 6 pm, Fri: 9 am - 4 pm (lecture period)
Mon-Fri : 9 am - 4 pm (term break)
During opening hours
Holdings
The library holds 30,000 items, primarily books, journals, music, CDs and DVDs. You can brows the book collection using the online catalogue, the music collection is still being added to the database so you may need to search the card catalogue in the library.
Facilities
There are 6 computer work stations with internet access available in Room 3.
The library on Bochum Campus is only open to Folkwang members and holds 2,100 items that may be checked out using the self check out machine. The collection can be searched using the online catalogue.