UB Plant Sciences
Information about Access and Support
- The building BOT is located on the grounds of the Botanical Garden and can be reached during garden opening hours:
Nov.-March: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-6:00pm / Sat-Sun and public holidays: 8:00am-5:00pm
April-Oct.: Mon-Fri: 7:00am-7:00pm / Sat-Sun and public holidays: 8:00am-6:00pm - Outside general opening hours, access with a UZH Card is possible via entrance BOT-M1-48.01.
On Monday mornings and Wednesday afternoons, a member of staff is usually present. If you have any questions, you can also contact us by e-mail at naturwissenschaften@ub.uzh.ch or fill in the online form for an expert advice.
What Study Spaces are Available?
- There are around 40 study spaces, whereof 1 with PC/screen (see devices).
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The study spaces can be used at any time without prior reservation.
What Infrastructure Can I Use Here?
Borrow and Return
- Self-checkout station
Devices
- 1 PC workstation
- Laminator
- Paper cutter
- Binding machine
- Printer (UZH Print Plus instructions)
Information about the Location and Collection
The library's collection includes about 24,000 titles as well as 1,200 periodicals and serial publications (esp. Floras), of which about 300 are current subscriptions and standing orders. Most of these works are located in the library at Zollikerstrasse 107, but literature on limnology is also located at the Department of Limnology in Kilchberg (in the catalog: copies with location "Limnologische Station").
Collection focus
- Plant systematic and taxonomy
- Comprehensive collection of Floras (from around the world)
- Phytogeography
- Structure, diversity, phylogenetics and evolution of plants (with emphasis on higher plants)
- Developmental biology und molecular biology of plants
- Plant physiology and phytochemistry
- Limnology