Due to the current pandemic situation, the library can only be used on a limited basis: Admission for borrowing/returning only individually. Access is via the parking lot (rear entrance). Use of workstations, copy machine, scanner, and landline computers is priority for registered individuals. Please make reservations via ausleihe.bibliothek@hfmdk-frankfurt.de. Depending on availability, unregistered persons may also be admitted. The general spacing and hygiene concept of the HfMDK applies.
The University library holds some 120,000 media units, including around 80,000 music scores, 25,000 books and 15,000 sound recordings and videos.
The media collection is presented according to the local Classification System and can be searched in the Online Catalogue (OPAC) of the HfMDK:
Teaching period
Mon - Fri 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Semester break
Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tue, Thu 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
closed on public holidays
Students and academic staff of the University may borrow from the library, any external persons interested may use the library for reference only and may not borrow books. For details see the Terms of Library Use.
The University's PCs with public Internet access are also located in the library. A number of online services may be accessed from these PCs as well as from the whole university net. Some of them - those in bold letters - are accessible from outside via HfMDK account (Shibboleth login).
The library keeps some bequests from musicians, including those of the former Hochschul directors Bernhard Sekles and Walther Davisson. For details see kalliope-verbund.info/isil. For usage please contact the library management.
The holdings of the library are presented in order of the local classification system which allows a search for subject (books) or scoring (sheet music).
Classification System Sheet Music
Classification System Music Books
Kathrin Winter
Head of the HfMDK Library
Room B 122
T. +49.69.154.007-293
kathrin.winter@hfmdk-frankfurt.de
Angelika Stevanovic
Deputy Head
Room B 030
T. +49.69.154.007-295
angelika.stevanovic@hfmdk-frankfurt.de
Doris Greiner
Room B 127
T. +49.69.154.007-292
doris.greiner@hfmdk-frankfurt.de
Sabine Schubert
Room B 117
T. +49.69.154.007-294
sabine.schubert@hfmdk-frankfurt.de
Michael Weiß
Room B 125
T. +49.69.154.007-367
michael.weiss@hfmdk-frankfurt.de