The library of the Austrian Archaeological Institute (OeAI) in Vienna is the largest specialist archaeological library in Austria. By merging the holdings of the Departments of Classical Studies, Historical Archaeology and Prehistory & WANA Archaeology, the library currently comprises around 70,000 volumes, including numerous specialist journals and series. The collection is also enriched by a considerable number of permanent loans from the Austrian Academy of Sciences BAS:IS - Library, Archive, Collections: Information & Service.
The focus of the collection is broadly diversified. It includes the fields of classical archaeology, epigraphy, numismatics and monetary history, Egyptology, prehistory and historical archaeology. Separate areas are dedicated to conservation and cultural heritage, geo- and bioarchaeology and archaeometry.
The OeAI library in Vienna is a repository library. Its holdings can be accessed via the online catalogue of the OeAW main library.
A reading area with restricted use and limited opening hours is currently available at the OeAI site at Dominikanerbastei 16 on the 4th floor. Access is via the entrance at Georg-Coch-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna. The reading area is accessible to OeAW staff and external visitors.
It is possible to scan books on site. Borrowing is currently not possible.
Please order books in advance by e-mail to oeai-bibliothek(at)oeaw.ac.at. To order books, you need a borrowing licence from the BAS:IS - Library, Archive, Collections: Information & Service. As a rule, the ordered book will be available for use on the following working day and you will be notified by e-mail.