Learn & Study
Quiet space & tools to finish a paper or the thesis
The Library offers not only a quiet place to learn and study, but also a collection of online courses and tutorials. Additionally, the Library provides useful information on citation management software, which can be especially useful when finishing a thesis.
The Library
The library is located on the ground floor of the Sunstone building.
The service times are Mon – Thurs 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Fri 09:00 am – 2:00 pm. Outside of these times, ISTA employees can enter the library with their access card.
The following videos provide a brief introduction to the services of the library.
Book scanner in the library
The library acquired an overhead book scanner. It is located in the main room of the library. Everyone is welcome to use it! We ask you to bring your own USB drive to store the scanned files; in addition, there is the option to send the files directly to an email address.
Library regulations
The Library Regulations apply to all library users. The library is also open to TechPark users and, under certain conditions, external users. Please contact us in advance: library@ista.ac.at.
Rate your place
Please submit your feedback on your experience in the library! To do so use the QR codes on the desks.
Online courses recommended by the library
The library team created a list with interesting online courses, videos and articles about topics such as Research Data, Open Access and Copyright that have an impact on your research and can help you get ready for the future. All topics become even more important in case you apply for FWF and ERC grants.
Let us help you to deepen your knowledge on research related topics.
Reference Management Software
Reference management software, also known as citation management software or personal bibliographic management, is software that allows you to record and use citations when creating bibliographies. These programs will let you import citations from various databases and websites, build and organize bibliographies and format citations for papers.
Learn more about citation management software.
Several online courses are also available on this topic.
The four most common software programs are:
