The IPK library is a special scientific library. Its principal task is to supply literature locally to the institute's scientific employees. It is also a public library. Its stock is also available to interested persons outside the institute.
The library collects and makes available international specialist literature in the fields botany, genetics (with main focus on plant genetics), cytology, cell and tissue culture, agricultural plant cultivation, biotechnology and environmental protection for the scientific work of the institute's employees.
Special collection areas are international literature on molecular cell biology of plants, molecular plant genetics, plant genetic resources, plant taxonomy and research on cultivated plants.
With the support of the DFG, the library cultivates the special collection areas: plant genetic resources, plant taxonomy and cultivated plants. Special emphasis must be placed on the collection of plant literature from all over the world: "Flora Worldwide".
The library's stock comprises 76,301 volumes and 233 periodicals.
IPK Online Catalogue of publications
Online JournaleMonday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Employess will have access even beyond those opening hours. More information is available at the desk.
If you are an external user and would like to use certain services of the library, that will only be possible within the opening hours.
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