Other Libraries in Karlsruhe
Do you need a book that is not available in the library collection of the Karlsruhe Academy of Art? - In that case, it is worth searching in other libraries in Karlsruhe.
Badische Landesbibliothek (BLB)
The BLB offers a wide range of scientific literature, including on artistic topics. Since interlibrary loans are not possible through the Karlsruhe Academy of Art Library, they can be processed through the BLB.
KIT Library
The KIT Library is also suitable for sourcing materials. Since KIT has an architecture faculty, it is likely to have good specialized literature in this area.
Both the BLB and KIT Library allow for borrowing. However, two specialized libraries of artistic institutions, which are of interest to art students, are set up as reference libraries.
ZKM and Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG) Library
This library holds a collection of about 80,000 books and digital media. Additionally, around 120 journals and four daily newspapers are subscribed to. As a museum and university library, it focuses on contemporary art, particularly media art and theory, art sciences, philosophy, film, photography, product and graphic design, scenography, architecture, curatorial theory and practice, performing arts, theater, electroacoustic music, and literature. The collection also includes numerous artist monographs and exhibition catalogs. The entire collection is open and systematically arranged to facilitate direct literature searches on the shelves. Computers are available for viewing digital media and accessing online databases and the internet. The library also manages several archives and estates owned by ZKM and HfG.
Art Library of the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
The Art Library of the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe originated from the book collection of Margravine Karoline Luise of Baden. Today, it includes monographs, catalogs, pamphlets, audiovisual and electronic media, and over 1,000 journal titles, with more than 200 being current subscriptions. The library focuses on general works related to art history, painting, graphic arts, as well as exhibition, collection, and art trade catalogs from around the world.
Kunstbibliothek Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe