University and State Library Darmstadt
| University and State Library Darmstadt | |
|---|---|
| Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Darmstadt | |
ULB Darmstadt in 2015 | |
| 49°52′36″N 8°39′27″E / 49.87653°N 8.65763°E | |
| Location | Magdalenenstraße 8, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany |
| Established | 1567, 2000 integration TU Darmstadt |
| Branches | 2 (Schloss, Lichtwiese) |
| Collection | |
| Size | 4.7 million publications (2021) |
| Legal deposit | Yes, southern Hesse and the Giessen region. |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | Open |
| Circulation | 302,200 books (2023) |
| Population served | Members of the TU Darmstadt and the population of Darmstadt and southern Hesse |
| Members | 11,228 (2023, active) |
| Other information | |
| Director | Thomas Stäcker |
| Employees | 103.66 FTE (2021) |
| Public transit access | Tram, bus: Schloss |
| Website | Official website |
The University and State Library Darmstadt (German: Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Darmstadt (ULB)) supplies literature and information for members of the Technische Universität Darmstadt and the population of Darmstadt and southern Hesse. Its purposes include education, research, and teaching. As of 2021, the library has a stock of 4,756,277 publications with an annual circulation of 302,200; ULB has 220,000 visitors and employs a staff of 103.66 FTE. The ULB offers learning rooms and spaces for over 1000 people at three locations. Director is Thomas Stäcker. ULB Darmstadt is member of the Hessisches Bibliotheksinformationssystem (hebis).