Library – Making knowledge accessible

As the central institution of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, the library has been making knowledge available to the public for over 30 years – for students, lecturers, researchers, university guests and interested citizens. We also ensure the analogue and digital supply of media and information to all departments of the university.
Important information at a glance
Library opening hours
During the lecture period:
Monday to Friday
10.00 am – 6.00 pm
During the lecture-free period
Monday and Friday
10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tuesday to Thursday
10.00 am – 6.00 pm
The library is closed on public holidays.
User account and password
In the user account, you can change your own user data and renew borrowed media independently.
Access to the user account is possible via the personal password: Day and month of birth = DDMM (e.g.: 01.01.1999 = 0101)
Do you have a question or a comment?
Please feel free to contact us via email bibliothek@fh-potsdam.de or phone +49 331 580-8940.
Data protection
All data protection details can be found in our library usage privacy policy.
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Joint Exhibition "Drängende Gegenwart" in the University Library
The joint exhibition "Drängende Gegenwart" will open on the 5th of December 2023 at 3.30 pm in the foyer of the main building of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. Photographic and textile works by students from the Department of Design will be exhibited in the library of the FH Potsdam.
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Reading with Julia Korbik and Presentation of the Gender Prize 2023
In an exclusive pre-reading, author Julia Korbik will give us an insight into her new book "Schwestern. Die Macht des weiblichen Kollektivs" and thus creates a wonderful setting for the presentation of the Gender Award 2023 of the FH Potsdam.
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Special services
Learn literature research
First steps in the library or specific research in the subject area for a thesis? We offer training for students and staff.
Research consultation hour
For a good start in writing a scientific paper, the library offers every Friday 13:00 - 15:00 a research consultation hour.
Proposal for new acquisition
You can express your wishes for the acquisition of titles by the library at any time. Please understand that new acquisition proposals can only be acquired to a certain extent and that desired titles must fit into the library's acquisition profile.
The library team
Library
You can find the current opening hours on the library's website.