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

Branch Library

Franckeplatz Branch Library (Ha 10)

Since 2002, the Franckeplatz Branch Library has been housed in a new library building in the Hans Ahrbeck House on the grounds of the Francke Foundations. In addition to extensive collections of research literature covering the academic disciplines represented in the building, the branch library has a wide selection of books for children and young people, mainly for use in the classroom.

Overview

News

Training programme for the first quarter

  • General, Ha 1 – Ethnology of the Near East, Ha 10 – Franckeplatz, Ha 11 – Law, Ha 150 – University Hospital, Ha 179 – The European Enlightenment / IZEA, Ha 18 – Steintor Campus, Ha 19 – Earth Sciences, Ha 26 – Classical Studies, Ha 27 – Economics, Ha 38 – Music, Ha 4 – Heide-Süd, Ha 6 – Medical Campus, Schools + Advice, Events, Central Library, Branch library

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Programme of events for the 2025/2026 winter term

  • General, Ha 1 – Ethnology of the Near East, Ha 10 – Franckeplatz, Ha 11 – Law, Ha 150 – University Hospital, Ha 179 – The European Enlightenment / IZEA, Ha 18 – Steintor Campus, Ha 19 – Earth Sciences, Ha 26 – Classical Studies, Ha 27 – Economics, Ha 38 – Music, Ha 4 – Heide-Süd, Ha 6 – Medical Campus, Schools + Advice, Events, Central Library, Branch library

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Süddeutsche Zeitung

  • General, Ha 1 – Ethnology of the Near East, Ha 10 – Franckeplatz, Ha 11 – Law, Ha 150 – University Hospital, Ha 179 – The European Enlightenment / IZEA, Ha 18 – Steintor Campus, Ha 19 – Earth Sciences, Ha 26 – Classical Studies, Ha 27 – Economics, Ha 38 – Music, Ha 4 – Heide-Süd, Ha 6 – Medical Campus, Schools + Advice, Central Library, Branch library

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Subjects / Focus

Educational Sciences / Judaic Studies / Jewish Studies / Media and Communication Studies / Theology / Denominational Studies of the Orthodox Churches / Christian Archaeology and Ecclesiastical Art / Biblical Studies (located in House 25 / Contact: Prof. Lang) / Esoterics (located at House 30)

Click on the links above for more detailed information.

Contact

Franckeplatz Branch Library (Ha 10)

  • 1 Franckeplatz, Building 31
    06110 Halle (Saale)

Postal address:

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

Opening Hours

Opening hours of the branch library (Ha 10)

  • Mon - Fri 08:00 - 23:00
  • Sat 10:00 - 23:00
  • Sun 14:00 - 23:00

Access to House 31 at weekends is only possible by using your library card.

 

Subject Specialists

Silke Berndsen, PhD candidate

Educational Sciences, Theology / Religious Studies

Dr Maria Safenreiter

Media and Communication Studies, Educational Sciences

Susanne Reich

Jewish Studies / Judaic Studies

Employees

Anke Berghaus-Sprengel
Subject Specialist
Anke Berghaus-Sprengel
Use – Circulation Desks
Anke Berghaus-Sprengel
Use – Circulation Desks
Anke Berghaus-Sprengel
Media production – print monographs
Anke Berghaus-Sprengel
Media processing – e-resources
Anke Berghaus-Sprengel
Media production – print monographs
Anke Berghaus-Sprengel
Use – Circulation Desks

Library Appointee

Prof. Dr Michael Ritter

Associate Professor Dr Gerold Necker

Dr Anne Julia Fett

Associate Professor Dr Manfred Lang

Prof. Dr Jörg Ulrich

Accessibility

Accessible...

Access / Entrance
Access to the various levels via lift
Lifts are available in the building and in the library
"All-gender" and disabled toilet in the entrance hall to the library

Events

Places of learning in the field of educational sciences

06.10.2026
Library tours,First-year course,For students

Further information

Places of learning in the field of educational sciences

06.10.2026
Library tours,First-year course,For students

Further information

Places of learning in the field of educational sciences

07.10.2026
Library tours,First-year course,For students

Further information
No event found!

Facilities

Working in Individual or Group Spaces

8 individual workrooms (known as carrels)
can be reserved for individual use for a period of 4–8 weeks. Requests can be made by submitting the form for the allocation of a Individual workstation (Carrel). To apply for the maximum period of 8 weeks, you must also provide proof of the registration for the final examination.
2 group study rooms

can be used by working groups without the need for prior booking.

Workplaces

138
Workplaces
2
PC workstations
Ports for laptops
USB charger
LAN ports

Equipment

Scanner
  • available
ScanTent
  • available

Valuer / Payment Machine

Location

Vestibule of House 31 (on the left, next to the ticket validator)

 

You can use the following cards to top up your balance: EC card, giro card, credit card, debit card, mobile phone

Subject-specific resources

Introduction to using the library | Franckeplatz Branch Library

Where to find what? | Educational Sciences

Where to find what? | Theology

Where to find what? | Media and Communication Studies

Ha 10E classification system | Educational Sciences

Classification system Ha 10T | Theology

Classification system Ha 10K | Media and Communication Studies

Classification system Ha 10A | Christian Archaeology

Classification system Ha 10O | Denominational Studies of the Orthodox Church