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Szilárd Library

Access to scientific literature and resources

The Szilárd Library supports EMBL researchers and staff at all six sites


Latest posts

10 June 2025

New in the collection and more (June 2025)

New books display, World Ocean Day, Pride Month, Magazine Survey, and more – check out what is on in the library this month!

22 May 2025

International Day for Biodiversity 2025

Commemorating the adoption of the Convention on Biodiversity at the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992, the theme of the International Day for Biodiversity 2025 edition is “Harmony with nature and sustainable development”.

5 May 2025

EMBL Fit for Spring in the Library

As part of EMBL Fit for Spring 2025, from May 12 to 16, the Szilárd Library joins the Health and Safety Office, and invites you to take part in a week full of exciting and engaging activities designed to boost both your physical and mental well-being.

Our team


Library office

Location: ATC Room B 1703
Email: library@embl.de
Address: Meyerhofstraße 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany

Library & Reading room

Library and the reading room are located in ATC B29.01 – upper part of the former VIP Lounge/Executive Suite.

To return the books, users are kindly asked to leave them on the trolley at the entrance of the new library.


The EMBL Office for Scientific Information Management (OSIM) provides a hub of expertise on the management of scientific outputs and related services and encompasses the Szilárd Library, EMBL Archive and Records, and EMBL Open Science Support.

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