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Opening hours<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=””]Tue – Fri 10 am – 6 pm
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<\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]The Qwien library offers around 10,000 books and other publications on LGBTIQ* topics and queer content – from all subject areas, in a wide variety of publication formats, from all genres and literary genres. There are 20 reading places available in the reading room, 6 of which are equipped with PCs for catalog and database research as well as the use of digital holdings.<\/p>\n

The Qwien library is a reference library: the holdings can be used on site in the reading room, borrowing outside the library is not possible.<\/p>\n

The prerequisite for use is the completion of a user form on the first visit.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

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In addition, the collection has a special focus:<\/p>\n