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university library
The central library of a university, which provides students, teachers, and researchers with academic literature and other media.
Für meine Hausarbeit muss ich einige Fachbücher in der Universitätsbibliothek ausleihen.
For my term paper, I need to borrow some specialist books from the university library.
This noun is composed of three parts: 'Universität' (university), the linking element '-s-', and 'Bibliothek' (library). The '-s-' connects the two main words.
Die Öffnungszeiten der Universitätsbibliothek sind online zu finden.
The opening hours of the university library can be found online.
In everyday university life, the abbreviation 'UB' (pronounced: U-Be) or the short form 'Unibib' is almost always used. These forms are very common in spoken language.
Treffen wir uns später in der UB zum Lernen?
Shall we meet later in the university library to study?
With this place, the preposition 'in' is used. To express movement, you use the accusative ('in die Universitätsbibliothek gehen' — to go into/to the university library). To describe a location, you use the dative ('in der Universitätsbibliothek sein' — to be in the university library).
Morgen gehe ich in die Universitätsbibliothek, um zu recherchieren.
Tomorrow I'm going to the university library to do research.
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'Bibliothek' and 'Universitätsbibliothek' both refer to places where you can use or borrow books and other media. 'Bibliothek' is the general term and can refer to many kinds of such institutions. 'Universitätsbibliothek' is more specific: it belongs to a university and is especially important for studying, teaching, and research. The words can be confused because a university library is also a library. If the university context is important, you say 'Universitätsbibliothek'; otherwise, 'Bibliothek' is often enough.
Für ihre Hausarbeit sucht Lena Literatur in der Universitätsbibliothek.
For her term paper, Lena looks for literature in the university library.
Nach dem Unterricht gehe ich in die Bibliothek, um ein Buch zurückzugeben.
After class, I go to the library to return a book.