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Closure due to Relocation of the Locations in Oerlikon

The library locations Affolternstrasse (AFL) and Andreasstrasse (AND) as well as part of the collection of the UB Psychology (BIN) move in the summer into the building BIM (Binzmühlestrasse 11/13; 1. OG).

These preparations result in the following closures:

AFL (UB Political Science and UB Popular Culture Studies & Film Studies): 
Monday, 1 June 2026 - Monday, 31 August 2026

AND (UB Social and Cultural Anthropology & Sociology and UB Communication Science): 
Monday, 1 June 2026 - Monday, 31 August 2026

BIN (UB Psychology): 
Monday, 29 June 2026 - Monday, 31 August 2026

Please borrow the items you need before these dates. All loan periods will be extended so that no fines are incurred during the closure.

We look forward to welcoming you back to our BIM and BIN locations starting Tuesday, 1 September 2026.

Thank you for your understanding.

Populäre Kulturen und Filmwissenschaft

Information about Borrowing Films

To borrow films, please report to the info desk in the morning (9:00am-1:00pm) or send us an e-mail to filmwissenschaft@ub.uzh.ch.

What Study Spaces are Available?

Study Spaces

  • There are around 20 study spaces, whereof 1 with PC/screen (see devices).
  • The study spaces can be used at any time without prior reservation.

Group Study Room

  • 1 group study room (AFL-G-271) for max. 4 people, for details see Group Study Rooms

What Infrastructure Can I Use Here?

Borrow and Return

  • Self-checkout station

Devices

Film Lounge and Viewing Station

  • Film lounge for groups from 1 to 10 people and individual viewing station.
  • UZH members can book film lounge and viewing station viabooked-UB.
  • Further information can be found at Video Library.

Information about the Location and Collection

In the location  (AFL-G-272) you find items in connection with the research in ISEK Popular Cultures as well as Film Studies (see also Special Collection Film Studies).

Using the Video Library (AFL-G-233)

Information concerning the collection, the catalog, and the use of viewing stations can be found at Video Library.

Additional Information

Subject Information

Subject related support with information about resources, courses, tutorials and experts can be found here:

All Information about the Special Collection

Quicklinks and available languages

Subpages of UB Popular Culture Studies & Film Studies