Three libraries in Chemnitz offer a glimpse behind the scenes
How are media items processed and categorised? What treasures are hidden within the collections? Participants can look forward to finding answers to these questions. All events are free of charge.
The University Library of Chemnitz University of Technology, at Straße der Nationen 33, offers guided tours of its premises at 10 am and 12 noon . During the tours, participants will learn interesting facts about the history of the building and how the library works. The meeting point is in the foyer on the ground floor of the University Library.
The library of the Chemnitz Art Collections and the Carlfriedrich Claus Archive, at Theaterplatz 1, invites visitors to join discovery tours at 11.00 am and 1.00 pm, entitled ‘Between Shelves and Rarities’. Visitors will get to know the library from a new perspective, discover hidden areas and learn fascinating background information about the history, day-to-day work and special treasures of the collections. The meeting point for each tour is in the foyer of the Chemnitz Art Collections. Group sizes are limited to a maximum of ten people per tour.
Background
The German Library Association’s action day highlights the diversity of the library landscape. It demonstrates that libraries are far more than just places to borrow books: they preserve valuable collections, impart knowledge, open up digital and creative opportunities, and invite people to explore and connect.