Library • Collegium Polonicum

Using the library

OPAC

Electronic catalogue, searching collections of the Collegium Polonicum and European University Viadrina libaries, user account, extension of the return deadline, orders, penalties

ViaCat

Multi search engine, searching collections of the Collegium Polonicum and European University Viadrina libaries and online resources in free access

Service

Conditions and terms of use of the library, application for opening a library account, opening a reference collection, orders from the library collections, users suggestions for purchasing a book, instructions for using electronic resources

Opening hours

During classes the library is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00. During the summer semester break the library is open: on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 16:00, Wednesdays from 12:00 to 18:00.

News

04. November 2026

Study Night

The Collegium Polonicum Library will be open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. From 6:00 PM, we invite you to a special programme as part of Study Night: A lecture by Dr Krzysztof Wojciechowski on relations between Poland and Germany over the past 100 years (in English), one-to-one library consultations in four languages and unlimited coffee. :-)

03. November 2026

Reduced opening hours for the reading room on 3 November 2026

On Tuesday, 3 November 2026, the library reading room will be open from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused!

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07. April 2026

Viadrina Library Assistant

The Viadrina Library Assistant is now supporting staff and students with information about the libraries of European University Viadrina and Collegium Polonicum. Based on artificial intelligence, the multilingual chatbot was created at the Viadrina University Library. It provides answers to all questions related to both libraries - especially when librarians are not available.