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Latin: Universitas Vindobonensis, also Alma Mater Rudolphina |
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| Established: | 1365 |
| Type: | Public |
| Rector: | o. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point The word rector ("ruler" from the Latin regere and Rector meaning "Teacher" In Latin has a number of different meanings but all of them indicate an academic Univ. Prof. Dr. Georg Winckler |
| Students: | c. The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" 63,000 |
| Location: | Vienna, Austria |
| Website: | http://www.univie.ac.at |
The University of Vienna (German: Universität Wien) is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Having opened in 1365, it is one of the oldest universities in Europe. It offers more than 130 courses of study, and is attended by more than 63,000 students. Its unofficial name among many Austrians is Hauptuni (English: "Main Uni"). English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
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History
The University was founded on March 12, 1365 by Duke Rudolph IV and his brothers Albert III and Leopold III, hence the additional name "Alma Mater Rudolphina". Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Rudolf IV der Stifter (the Founder ( November 1 1339 &ndash July 27 1365) was a member of the House of Habsburg and Albert III of Austria ( September 9, 1349 &ndash August 29, 1395) known as Albert with the Pigtail ( German: Herzog Duke Leopold III of Austria ( November 1, 1351 &ndash July 9, 1386) from the Habsburg family was Duke of Austria from After the Charles University in Prague and Jagellonian University in Krakow, the University of Vienna is the third oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the German-speaking world. Charles University in Prague (also simply Charles University; Univerzita Karlova v Praze Universitas Carolina Karls-Universität zu Prag is the oldest and largest Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and (The first with official German language was Charles University in Prague, the oldest in the Holy Roman Empire). The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in
In 1365, Rudolph IV sanctioned a deed of foundation for a doctoral-level university in Vienna, modelled on the University of Paris. The historic University of Paris (Université de Paris first appeared in the second half of the 13th century However, Pope Urban V did not ratify the deed, specifically in relation to the department of theology, presumably due to pressure exerted by Emperor Charles IV who wished to avoid competition for Prague University. Blessed Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective Charles IV ( Czech: Karel IV, German: Karl IV, Hungarian: IV Károly; 14 May 1316 &ndash Charles University in Prague (also simply Charles University; Univerzita Karlova v Praze Universitas Carolina Karls-Universität zu Prag is the oldest and largest Approval was finally received from the Pope in 1384 and Vienna University was granted the status of a full university (including the theology department). The first university building opened in 1385.
The current main building on the Ringstraße was built between 1877 and 1884 by Heinrich von Ferstel. The Ringstraße (or Ringstrasse) is a circular road surrounding the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Austria and is one of its main sights Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Heinrich von Ferstel (b 7 July, 1828, Vienna; d Grinzing, near Vienna 14 July, 1883) was an architect who helped build The previous main building was located close to the Stuben Gate (Stubentor) on Iganz Seipel Square, current home of the old University Church (Universitätskirche) and the Austrian Academy of Sciences (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften). The Austrian Academy of Sciences ("Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften" is a legal entity under the special protection of the Federal Republic of Austria
Women were admitted as full students from 1897, although their studies were limited to philosophy. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The remaining departments gradually followed suit, although with considerable delay: medicine in 1900, law in 1919, Protestant theology in 1923, and finally Catholic theology in 1946. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eight years after the admission of the first female students, Elise Richter became the first woman to receive habilitation, becoming professor of Romance Languages in 1905; she was also the first female distinguished professor. Elise Richter ( 2 March, 1865 - 23 June, 1943) was a Philologist. Habilitation is the highest academic qualification a person can achieve by their own pursuit in certain European and Asian countries Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The first female chair of the university was not awarded until after the Second World War, to physicist Berta Karlik. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
Location
The academic facilities of the University of Vienna occupy more than sixty locations throughout the city of Vienna. The historical Main Building on the Ringstraße constitutes the University's center, as the seat of the university’s executive and most of its administrative offices. The nearby University Campus forms an additional, more spacious, focus of the University. A campus is traditionally the land on which a College or University and related institutional buildings are situated A large number of academic facilities, including the new lecture hall complex, are situated there.
National and international rankings
The University of Vienna was placed 65th in the The Times Higher Education Supplement University World Ranking in 2005,[1]PDF (311 KiB) rising from 94th place in 2004. Times Higher Education ( THE) formerly The Times Higher Education Supplement ( THES) is a magazine based A kibibyte (a contraction of ki lo bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, established by the International Amongst European universities, the University of Vienna was ranked 19th in 2005, up from 31st in 2004. The University is also ranked 40th in the world in the field of biomedicine, and 42nd in the field of social sciences. Biomedicine, also known as theoretical medicine, is a term that comprises the knowledge and research which is more or less in common to the fields of human medicine The social sciences comprise academic disciplines concerned with the study of the social life of human groups and individuals including Anthropology, Communication studies These world rankings make the University the most highly ranked in Austria. [2]PDF (311 KiB)
Organization
The University of Vienna (like all universities and academies in Austria) once featured a novel system of democratic representation. A kibibyte (a contraction of ki lo bi nary byte) is a unit of Information or Computer storage, established by the International Power in the university was divided equally among three groups: students (the largest group), junior faculty, and full professors. All groups had the right to send representatives to boards who then voted on almost every issue. While this system guaranteed that all groups had equal opportunity to introduce change, some people have argued that it led to corruption, especially in the nomination of persons into prestigious positions.
The former government, headed by then-chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel, reformed the university system so that power is now concentrated with the full professors. The reform also introduced a board of governors and tuition fees (about €367 per semester in 2007). The reforms also separated the medical departments into separate medical schools, such as the Medical University of Vienna. The Medical University of Vienna (German Medizinische Universität Wien short MUW, formerly the faculty of Medicine of the University of Vienna, became an
Research and teaching
The research and teaching activity of the university is undertaken by some 6,200 scholars. Of these, approximately 980 are active in projects financed by third parties.
Faculties and Centres
The faculties and centres of the University include: Catholic Theology, Protestant Theology, Law, Economics, Computer Science, History-Culture, Philology-Culture, Philosophy, Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Astronomy, Life Sciences, Translatology, Sport Science, University Sports, Molecular biology. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Computer science (or computing science) is the study and the Science of the theoretical foundations of Information and Computation and their History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic See Comparative linguistics for the narrower field of "comparative philology" Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Pedagogy (ˈpɛdəgɒdʒi or paedagogy is the Art or Science of being a Teacher. Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and The social sciences comprise academic disciplines concerned with the study of the social life of human groups and individuals including Anthropology, Communication studies Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands features inhabitants and phenomena Astronomy (from the Greek words astron (ἄστρον "star" and nomos (νόμος "law" is the scientific study Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively Molecular biology is the study of Biology at a molecular level
Famous members
Faculty and scholars
Nobel Prize Laureates who taught at the University of Vienna include Robert Bárány, Julius Wagner-Jauregg, Hans Fischer, Karl Landsteiner, Erwin Schrödinger, Victor Franz Hess, Otto Loewi, Konrad Lorenz and Friedrich Hayek. The Nobel Prize (Nobelpriset (Nobelprisen is a Swedish prize established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature Robert Bárány ( April 22, 1876 &ndash April 8, 1936) was an Hungarian-Jewish Physician. Julius Wagner-Jauregg, ( March 7, 1857 Wels, Upper Austria – September 27, 1940 Vienna) was an Austrian physician Hans Fischer ( July 27, 1881 &ndash March 31, 1945) was a German organic chemist and the recipient of the 1930 Karl Landsteiner ( June 14 1868 &ndash June 26 1943) was an Austrian Biologist and Physician. Victor Francis Hess ( June 24, 1883 &ndash December 17, 1964) was an Austrian American Physicist, and Otto Loewi ( June 3, 1873 &ndash December 25, 1961) was a German pharmacologist whose discovery of Acetylcholine Konrad Zacharias Lorenz ( November 7, 1903 in Vienna &ndash February 27, 1989 in Vienna) was an Austrian Friedrich August von Hayek CH ( May 8, 1899 March 23, 1992) was an Austrian British Economist
The University of Vienna was the cradle of the Austrian School of economics. The Austrian School, also known as the “ Vienna School ” or the “ Psychological School ” is a heterodox school of economics that advocates The founders of this école who studied and later instructed at the University of Vienna included Carl Menger, Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk, Friedrich von Wieser, Joseph Schumpeter, Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek. This article is about the economist not about his son the mathematician Karl Menger. Eugen Ritter von Böhm-Bawerk ( February 12, 1851 in Brno &ndash August 27, 1914 in Vienna) was an Austrian Friedrich Freiherr von Wieser ( July 10, 1851 – July 22, 1926) was an early member of the Austrian School of economics Joseph Alois Schumpeter ( February 8, 1883 &ndash January 8, 1950) was an Economist and Political scientist born in Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises (ˈluːtvɪç fɔn ˈmiːzəs ( September 29, 1881 – October 10, 1973) was an Austrian Friedrich August von Hayek CH ( May 8, 1899 March 23, 1992) was an Austrian British Economist
Other famous scholars who have taught at the University of Vienna: Theodor Adorno, Theodor Billroth, Ludwig Boltzmann, Anton Bruckner, Rudolf Carnap, Conrad Celtis, Viktor Frankl, Sigmund Freud, Eduard Hanslick, Hans Kelsen, Adam F. Kollar, Johann Josef Loschmidt, Oskar Morgenstern, Otto Neurath, Johann Palisa, Pius II, Karl Freiherr von Rokitansky, August Schleicher, Moritz Schlick, Ludwig Karl Schmarda, Joseph von Sonnenfels, Josef Stefan, Carl Auer von Welsbach
Alumni
Some of its better-known students include: Franz Alt, Bruno Bettelheim, Rudolph Bing, Lucian Blaga, Josef Breuer, Elias Canetti, Ivan Cankar, Otto Maria Carpeaux, Felix Ehrenhaft, Janko Ferk, Paul Feyerabend, Heinz Fischer, O. W. Fischer, Frederick Fyvie Bruce, Iwan Franko, Sigmund Freud, Evren Genis, Kurt Gödel, Franz Grillparzer, Jörg Haider, Ernst Gombrich, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, John J. Shea, Jr., Elfriede Jelinek, Percy Julian, Karl Kautsky, Rudolf Kirchschläger, Elisabeth Kehrer, Arthur Koestler, Hans Kelsen, Karl Kraus, Richard Kuhn, Paul Lazarsfeld, Gustav Mahler, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, Lise Meitner, Gregor Mendel, Franc Miklošič, Matija Murko, Mordkhe Schaechter Franz Mesmer, Alois Mock, Pius III, Karl Popper, Wilhelm Reich, Peter Safar, Wolfgang Schüssel, Arthur Schnitzler, Adalbert Stifter, Kurt Waldheim, Otto Weininger, Huldrych Zwingli, Albin Schram. Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno ( September 11, 1903 &ndash August 6, 1969) was a German -born international sociologist Christian Albert Theodor Billroth ( 26 April 1829 at Bergen auf Rügen in the Kingdom of Prussia. Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann ( February 20, 1844 &ndash September 5, 1906) was an Austrian Physicist famous for his founding Anton Bruckner (4 September 1824 &ndash 11 October 1896 was an Austrian composer known primarily for his symphonies, masses, and Motets Rudolf Carnap ( May 18, 1891 &ndash September 14, 1970) was an influential German -born philosopher who was active in Conrad Celtes (aka Conrad Celtis, Konrad Celtis; February 1, 1459 – February 4, 1508) was a German Viktor Emil Frankl MD, PhD, ( March 26, 1905 - September 2, 1997) was an Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (ˈziːkmʊnt ˈfʁɔʏt born Sigismund Shlomo Freud (May 6 1856 &ndash September 23 1939 was an Austrian Psychiatrist who founded Eduard Hanslick ( September 11, 1825 – August 6, 1904) was a Bohemian Austrian writer on music Hans Kelsen ( October 11, 1881 – April 19, 1973) was an Austrian American Jurist. Adam František Kollár (1718-1783 − Adam Franz Kollár in older English sources a Slovak lower nobleman, was a historian ethnologist and as Jan or Johann Josef Loschmidt ( March 15 1821 - July 8 1895) who referred to himself mostly as 'Josef' (omitting his first name Oskar Morgenstern ( January 24, 1902 – July 26, 1977) was a German born Austrian economist. Otto Neurath (1882 - 1945 was an Austrian philosopher of science, sociologist, and political economist. Johann Palisa ( December 6 1848 – May 2 1925) was an Austrian Astronomer, born in Troppau in Austrian Pope Pius II, born Enea Silvio Piccolomini ( Latin Aeneas Sylvius; October 18, 1405 &ndash August 14, 1464) Baron Carl von Rokitansky ( German: Carl Freiherr von Rokitansky, Czech: Karel Rokytanský) ( February 19, 1804 &ndash August Schleicher ( February 19, 1821 – December 6, 1868) was a German linguist born in Meiningen ( Duchy Moritz Schlick ( April 14, 1882 &ndash June 22, 1936) was a German philosopher and the founding father of Logical positivism Ludwig Karl Schmarda (1819 was an Austrian naturalist and traveler born at Olmütz, Moravia. Joseph von Sonnenfels (1732 Nikolsburg/ Mikulov, Moravia - April 25, 1817, Vienna) was an Austrian and German Jurist Joseph Stefan ( Jožef Stefan) ( March 24, 1835 &ndash January 7, 1893) was a Physicist, Mathematician and Carl Auer Freiherr von Welsbach ( 1 September 1858 - 4 August 1929) was an Austrian Scientist and Inventor who Dr Franz L Alt (born 1910 in Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian born American Mathematician who made major contributions to Computer science Bruno Bettelheim ( August 28, 1903 – March 13, 1990) was a Jewish native of Austria who escaped as a refugee to the US before it entered Sir Rudolf Bing ( January 9, 1902 &ndash September 2, 1997) was an Austrian-born Opera Impresario. Lucian Blaga ( May 9 1895 - May 6 1961) was a Romanian poet playwright and philosopher Josef Breuer ( January 15, 1842 – June 20, 1925) was an Austrian Physician whose works lay the foundation of Psychoanalysis Elias Canetti ( 25 July 1905, Rousse, Bulgaria – 14 August 1994, Zurich, Switzerland) was a Ivan Cankar (10 May 1876 – 11 December 1918 was a Slovene Writer, Playwright, Essayist, Poet and political activist. Otto Maria Carpeaux ( March 9, 1900 - February 3, 1978) born Otto Karpfen, was an Austro-Brazilian Literary critic and Felix Ehrenhaft ( April 24, 1879 &ndash March 4, 1952) was an Austrian physicist who contributed to Atomic physics, to Janko Ferk (born December 11 1958) is an Austrian Judge, Author and Translator. Paul Karl Feyerabend ( January 13, 1924 – February 11, 1994) was an Austrian born Philosopher of science best known for Heinz Fischer (born 9 October 1938) is the federal president of Austria. Otto Wilhelm Fischer ( April 1, 1915 – January 29, 2004) was an Austrian actor Frederick Fyvie Bruce ( 12 October 1910 – 11 September 1990) was a Bible scholar and one of the founders of the modern evangelical Ivan Yakovych Franko (Івáн Якович Франкó ( &ndash) was a Ukrainian poet writer social and literary critic journalist economist and political activist Sigmund Freud (ˈziːkmʊnt ˈfʁɔʏt born Sigismund Shlomo Freud (May 6 1856 &ndash September 23 1939 was an Austrian Psychiatrist who founded Evren Yiğit Geniş (born December 12, 1978 in Ankara, Turkey) is a classical music Composer. Kurt Gödel (kʊɐ̯t ˈgøːdl̩ (April 28 1906 – January 14 1978 was an Austrian American Logician, Mathematician and Philosopher Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer ( January 15, 1791 – January 21, 1872) an Austrian dramatic Poet, was born in Jörg Haider (January 26 1950 – October 11 2008 was an Austrian politician Sir Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich, OM, CBE ( 30 March 1909 &ndash 3 November 2001) was an Austrian-born Art historian Hugo von Hofmannsthal ( February 1, 1874 – July 15, 1929) was an Austrian Novelist, librettist, Poet This article is for the ear surgeon For other people named John Shea see John Shea (disambiguation. Elfriede Jelinek (ˀɛlˈfʀiːdɛ ˈjɛlinɛk (born 20 October, 1946) is an Austrian feminist Playwright and Novelist Percy Lavon Julian (April 11 1899 &ndash April 19 1975 was an American research Chemist and a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants Karl Kautsky ( October 16 1854 - October 17 1938) was a leading theoretician of Social democracy. Rudolf Kirchschläger ( March 20, 1915 – March 30, 2000) was an Austrian Diplomat, Politician, Judge Elisabeth Kehrer (1961- is the Austrian Consul General in Chicago. Arthur Koestler CBE ( September 5, 1905, Budapest &ndash March 3, 1983, London) was a Hans Kelsen ( October 11, 1881 – April 19, 1973) was an Austrian American Jurist. For the theologian see Karl Christian Friedrich Krause. Karl Kraus ( April 28, 1874 - June 12, 1936) Richard Kuhn ( December 3 1900 &ndash August 1 1967) was an Austrian German biochemist and Nobel laureate Paul Felix Lazarsfeld (1901–1976 was one of the major figures in 20th-century American Sociology. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (ˈtomaːʃ ˈɡarɪk ˈmasarɪk sometimes called Thomas Masaryk in English ( March 7, 1850 – September 14, Lise Meitner (7 or 17 November 1878 &ndash 27 October 1968 was an Austrian born later Swedish physicist who studied Radioactivity and Gregor Johann Mendel ( July 20, 1822 &ndash January 6, 1884) was Fran Miklošič (also known in German as Franz von Miklosich) ( November 29, 1813 – March 7, 1891) was a Slovene Matija Murko also known as Mathias Murko ( February 10 1861 - February 11 1952) was a Slovene scholar known mostly for Itsye Mordkhe Schaechter ( Yiddish: דר איציע מרדכי שעכטער December 1, 1927- February 15, 2007 was a leading Yiddish linguist as well Franz Anton Mesmer (born Friedrich Anton Mesmer; May 23, 1734 &ndash March 5, 1815) was a German physician and astrologist who Alois Mock (born June 10 1934) is a politician and member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP Pope Pius III ( May 29, 1439 &ndash October 18, 1503) born Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini, was Pope from September Sir Karl Raimund Popper ( July 28 1902 &ndash September 17 1994) was an Austrian and British Philosopher and a professor Wilhelm Reich ( March 24, 1897 – November 3, 1957) was an Austrian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. Peter Safar ( April 12, 1924 &ndash August 2, 2003) was an Austrian physician of Czech descent Arthur Schnitzler ( May 15, 1862 - October 21, 1931) was an Austrian writer, Dramatist and doctor Adalbert Stifter ( 23 October 1805 &ndash 28 January 1868) was an Austrian Writer, Poet, painter, Kurt Josef Waldheim ( 21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian Diplomat and Politician. Otto Weininger ( April 3, 1880 – October 4, 1903) was an Austrian Philosopher. Huldrych (or Ulrich) Zwingli (1 January 1484 &ndash 11 October 1531 was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland. Albin Schram (1926-2005 was one of the greatest collectors of autograph letters by shapers of world history
The University Library
Largest research library in Austria
The University Library of the University of Vienna comprises the Main Library and the 50 departmental libraries at the various university locations throughout Vienna. The library's primary responsibility is to the members of the university; however, the library's 350 staff members also provide access to the public. Use of the books in the reading halls is open to all persons without the need for identification, which is only required for checking out books. The library's website provides direct access to information such as electronic journals and online indices and databases.
Library statistics (2007)
- Book inventory: 6. 657,447 (of which 2. 604,823 belong to the Main Library)
- Journals: 11,545 (of which 3,027 belong to the Main Library)
- Active borrowers: 82,554
- Search queries on OPAC: 13. An Online Public Access Catalog or OPAC (aka iPAC for Internet / Intranet Public Access Catalogue is a computerized online catalog 381,986
- Borrowings and renewals of books: 5,826. 402
- Oldest book: Plinius, Historia naturalis (1469)
Library history
In a letter on March 12, 1365, Duke Rudolph IV spelled out his idea of a publica libraria, where the most valuable bequeathed books of deceased university members should be collected. Gaius or Caius Plinius Secundus, ( AD 23 – August 25, AD 79 better known as Pliny the Elder, was an ancient Author A bequest is the act of receiving Property by will. Strictly "bequest" is used of Personal property, and "devise" of Real property This collection was enlarged by many legates and became the core of the old “Libreye”, which shared a room with a student hospital. Starting in the 17th century, there was a revival of interest in the old library with its manuscripts and incunabula, and the modern library in the Jesuit College came into prominence. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order
In 1756, the University Library was finally opened, annexing the Imperial Library (2,787 volumes). Year 1756 ( MDCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a After the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1773, the new Academic Library amalgamated the book collections of the five Lower Austrian Colleges and a large number of duplicate books in the Imperial Library. Year 1773 ( MDCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
On May 13, 1777 (the birthday of Empress Maria Theresia), the library was re-opened in the building of the Academic College. Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Maria Theresia may refer to Archduchess Maria Theresia of Austria (1684-1696, daughter of Leopold I Holy Roman Emperor and Eleonore-Magdalena of Pfalz-Neuburg The inventory contained 45,000 books and was soon expanded during the Josephine dissolution of the monasteries. In contrast to its predecessors, the new library was publicly accessible.
Between 1827 and 1829 it received the neoclassical annex (Postgasse 9) to the Academic College, which remained there until 1884. In that year, the main library moved its 300,000 volumes into the new main building built by architect Heinrich von Ferstel on the Ringstraße, where magazines for some 500,000 volumes awaited the collection. Heinrich von Ferstel (b 7 July, 1828, Vienna; d Grinzing, near Vienna 14 July, 1883) was an architect who helped build With an annual increase of up to 30,000 volumes, the reserved space was quickly exhausted, and the library continually requires expansions for book space. Today, the Vienna University Library has the largest book collection in Austria.
Gallery
 A hallway at the University of Vienna |
 Bust of Baron Theophil von Hansen, the constructor of the main building |
 Bust of Erwin Schrödinger in the courtyard arcade |
 Bust of Ludwig Boltzmann in the courtyard arcade |
 University of Vienna botanical garden |
 Campus of the University of Vienna |
See also
External links
- Official website (English version)
- Study in Austria: A Guide
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