Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
University and State Library of Saxony-Anhalt

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University and State Library

The University and State Library (ULB) of Saxony-Anhalt is a service organisation of the Martin Luther University and the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which sees its role as providing an optimal, user-friendly range of information and media services.

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More news
News

The ULB Saxony-Anhalt website is being restructured

  • General

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Owl Press Halle: The publishing house of the ULB Saxony-Anhalt launches

  • General, Research + Publishing

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DFG funds digitisation project involving newspapers from the Prussian province of Saxony

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Contact

Postal address

  • University and State Library of Saxony-Anhalt
    06098 Halle (Saale)

Local library

  • University and State Library of Saxony-Anhalt
    Local library
    50 August-Bebel-Straße
    06108 Halle (Saale)

Information

  • University and State Library of Saxony-Anhalt
    Information
    13 August-Bebel-Straße
    06108 Halle (Saale)
Further events
Events

Introduction to the Music Education Library

05.10.2026
Introductory session,First-year course,For students

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Places of learning in the field of educational sciences

06.10.2026
Library tours,First-year course,For students

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Library induction for first-year economics students

06.10.2026
Library tours,Introductory session,First-year course,For students

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Locations
The ULB Saxony-Anhalt has numerous branches across Halle. In addition to the Central Library, the specialist branch libraries offer a wide range of collections, study spaces and services. Find out more about our branch libraries and current opening hours here.
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Research
The ULB offers a wide range of options for conducting targeted searches for academic literature and information. Find the right resources for your studies, teaching and research in our catalogues, databases and other research tools.
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About me – Information for different user groups
In this section, the ULB provides you with overviews, organised by topic, for various user groups. Whether you are a student, a researcher or an interested external user, you will find the information relevant to you here on all matters relating to research and library use.
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Training courses
Whether it’s literature research, academic work or working with digital information resources: our training courses provide practical knowledge for study, research and teaching. Discover our current range of courses and find the one that best suits your needs.
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About us
The University and State Library of Saxony-Anhalt combines the provision of academic information with its role as the central state library. Find out more about our remit, structures and services, our history, and the staff who make the ULB a modern hub for research, study and knowledge.
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FID Middle East
The Specialist Information Service (FID) for Middle Eastern, North African and Islamic Studies provides the German academic community with highly specialised research materials from the countries of the MENA region. It has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) since 2016 and is managed by the University and State Library of Saxony-Anhalt.
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A–Z
From A for ‘Loans’ to Z for ‘Magazines’: in our A–Z guide, you’ll find key terms and services at a glance. Use the alphabetical index to find the information you need quickly and easily.
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