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University Library Zurich

UB Plant Sciences

Pflanzenwissenschaften

Information about Access

The building is located on the grounds of the Botanical Garden and can therefore be reached from outside only during garden opening hours.
Outside regular building opening hours, the UB Plant Sciences is accessible to students with a UZH Card via entrance BOT-M1-48.01.

A member of staff is usually present at the location on Wednesday and Friday morning. If you would like an appointment/consultation, please contact us in advance by e-mail at naturwissenschaften@ub.uzh.ch.

What Study Spaces are Available?

  • There are around 40 study spaces, whereof 1 with PC/screen (see devices).
  •  The study spaces can be used at any time without prior reservation.

What Infrastructure Can I Use Here?

Borrow and Return

  • Self-checkout station

Devices

Information about the Location and Collection

The library's collection includes about 24,000 titles as well as 1,200 periodicals and serial publications (esp. Floras), of which about 300 are current subscriptions and standing orders. Most of these works are located in the library at Zollikerstrasse 107, but literature on limnology is also located at the Department of Limnology in Kilchberg (in the catalog: copies with location "Limnologische Station").

Collection focus

  • Plant systematic and taxonomy
  • Comprehensive collection of Floras (from around the world)
  • Phytogeography
  • Structure, diversity, phylogenetics and evolution of plants (with emphasis on higher plants)
  • Developmental biology und molecular biology of plants
  • Plant physiology and phytochemistry
  • Limnology

Weiterführende Informationen

Live Occupancy

Subject Information

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