Die Zukunft hat begonnen. Ein Interview zu Gebäude, Benützung und neuen Technologien im Library and Learning Center der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

The future is here. An interview about the building, the usage and new technologies in the Library and Learning Center of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (translation of the title). In this interview with Library Director Nikolaus Berger and Silvia Köpf, head of the Reader Services Department, important aspects of the planning, building and operation of the new Library and Learning Center (LLC) of the Vienna University of Economics and Business are outlined. The LLC is not only an architectural highlight and a tourist attraction; moreover, it is a place that shows how a library of the 21st century can operate effectively: with modern technology for charging, book return, and inventory taking, a Library Café within the library, scanners instead of copying machines, and – last, but not least – a highly committed team. All in all, the library of the WU can be considered as an overall success