Newsletter 04.2026
1. New Research Tools in the Discovery System BibSearch
With the latest update to BibSearch, you can now conduct your research more precisely and easily:
- New Filter: »Basic Classification (BKL)«
This new filter helps you sort and search literature by thematic categories, making it easier to find relevant materials in your field of study. - New Filter: »Full-Text Search«
When using the »Full-Text Search« filter, activate the option »Table of Contents« to search specifically for terms appearing in a work’s table of contents. Search results are indicated by highlighted numbers in the text. Simply click on a number to open the corresponding context directly.
Additionally, improvements are now available in your library account: for example, you can now update your email address yourself.
These and other new features are explained in detail on the information page.
2. Audio Stories of Resistance – Accessible via QR Code, even in the Library
Since May 8th, the Bauhaus University Weimar has been supporting the audio narrative history project »Widerstand. Hörgeschichten aus Thüringen 1939–1945« (Resistance. Audio Stories from Thuringia 1939–1945), realized by Stiftung Gedenkstätten Buchenwald und Mittelbau-Dora (Foundation Memorial Sites Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora) together with Museum Zwangsarbeit im Nationalsozialismus Weimar (Museum of Forced Labour under National Socialism in Weimar).
At the heart of the project are twelve audio stories from Thuringia, recounting acts of resistance, solidarity, and humanity during World War II. These stories can be experienced via QR code on smartphones, as well as through installations in Weimar and Nordhausen. The project is further enriched by artistic interventions in public spaces, created by Weimar-based artist Anke Heelemann. Her installations are designed to bring people unexpectedly into contact with the audio stories during everyday moments.
The university library is also making the audio stories accessible, inviting visitors to listen directly via QR code on-site.
3. »Wohnen ist ein Menschenrecht« (Housing is a Human Right) – Exhibition in the Library Foyer from May 6 to May 28
The exhibition is presented in conjunction with the annual conference of the Graduate College »Gewohnter Wandel« (Habitual Change) and the Institute for European Urbanism (IfEU).
Housing is a fundamental human need and a human right. It is enshrined in Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of the United Nations (UN Social Covenant). Yet today, housing is increasingly treated as a commodity. In the context of capitalist housing production and ongoing crises, many people - especially those in vulnerable life situations - struggle to find suitable and affordable housing. The state must take decisive action and set priorities to address this challenge.Through graphics, statistics, and display panels, the exhibition illustrates the complex issues surrounding affordability, ecological renovation, and segregation. At the same time, it presents concrete political strategies to tackle the housing crisis.
The exhibition posters were previously shown in 2023 as a temporary installation at the Bauhaus Museum Weimar by Weimar Housing Research, a network affiliated with the IfEU, during the thematic year »Wohnen« (Housing). With the central question »How do we want to live in the future?« the exhibition is more relevant than ever.
4. Book Reading and Film Screening with Ruth Zylberman at Bauhaus.Atelier
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, in cooperation with Institut français Thüringen, invites you to a special evening of German-French cultural exchange. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, French author and filmmaker Ruth Zylberman will be guest at the Bauhaus.Atelier, Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 6a. At 6:00 p.m., she will present her book »Rue Saint-Maur 209 – A Parisian Apartment and Its Stories«. This compelling work intertwines elements of urban and architectural history with reflections on memory culture and the Shoah.
Following the reading, from 7:30 p.m. onwards, the documentary film »The Children from Rue Saint-Maur« (original version with German subtitles) will be screened. The film focuses on the fates of former Jewish residents during the period of German occupation.
The event will be bilingual. All interested guests are warmly welcome.
For further information, please visit: Encounter with Ruth Zylberman | Institut français d'Allemagne
5. Library closed on upcoming holidays
Due to public holidays, the University Library will be closed on Thursday, May 14, and Monday, May 25, 2026. On the bridge day and the following Saturday (May 15 and 16), we will be open as usual.
You can always find our current opening hours and any exceptional closures on our website.
6. Announcement: Photography Exhibition »BLACK IN THÜRINGEN« by Yero Adugna Eticha with Opening Reception on June
»Black in Thüringen« is a photographic project by artist Yero Adugna Eticha that sheds light on the lived realities and perspectives of Black people in Thuringia. Building on his earlier works »Black in Berlin« and »Black in Dortmund«, Adugna Eticha presents portraits of Afro-Germans who live, study, or work in Thuringia.
The approximately 20 black-and-white photographs depict the subjects in the studio, combining personal stories with aspects of Thuringia’s memory culture.
The exhibition will be on display at the University Library, and you are cordially invited to the opening reception on June 4.
Exhibition Period: June 4 – July 30, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Organized by: University Library and the Chair of Photography
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Birgit Wudtke, Chair of Photography
Artist Presentation: Yero Adugna Eticha, followed by a conversation with activist and social worker Josina Monteiro, as well as other guests of the exhibition.
In cooperation with the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Thüringen
7. Save the Date – Book sale on June 3 and 4
Another year brings another opportunity for you to rediscover a wide range of titles from different subject areas that had to be moved on from the library. We’re looking forward to seeing you on June 3 and 4, 10am to 3pm, in the library entrance area (upper level).
Using the library on your smartphone – Have you heard of the BibSearch app?
Free download on the App Store and Google Play
Stefanie Röhl
Sachgebietsleiterin
Informationsdienste