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vw libraryIn 2004, the TU Main Library and several departmentallibraries were combined to formthe new Central Library, which opened inOctober of 2004 in the newly constructed librarybuilding in Fasanenstraße. The Buildingwas named the „Volkswagen-Haus,“ in honorof the fact that Volkswagen AG contributedEuro 5 million to its construction costs. Apartfrom the collections at the TU Central Library,this building houses the Library of the Universityof the Arts (UdK).In this library, you will find the latest technology,extensive holdings from science andengineering, a wide range of specialized andgeneral literature databases, a large numberof computer workstations and multimediaterminals, and carrels and group study rooms– conditions ideal for efficient work. In addition,the library is a forum for communication,information, and get-togethers.Key FactsPublic floor area: 16,000 m 2Total number of items: 3 millionVolumes in open areas: 800,000Number of working/reading stations: 750Computer workstations (thin clients): 300www.ub.tu-berlin.de25