Library Commission

Tasks

The Library Commission advises on fundamental questions of the University Library (such as library development, media structure, subject structure) and on basic questions of user operation).

Term of office

The term of office for members begins on January 1, 2026, and ends with the term of office of the Senate on September 30, 2028. The term of office for student members is one year. 

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Members

four professors, one from each faculty and one professor from the Max Weber College, as well as up to two deputies if necessary. The president appoints a professor as chair. The committee elects a professor as deputy chair if necessary.

  • Professor Dr Sören Kraußhar (Ewi, chairperson), deputy: Prof Dr. Thomas Mikhail 
  • Professor Dr Benedikt Kranemann (KTF), deputy: N. N.
  • Professor Dr Gila Schauer (Phil), deputy: N. N.
  • Professor Dr. Sophia Hoffmann (Stawi), deputy: Prof. Dr. Dominik Maltritz
  • Professor Dr. Jörg Rüpke (MWK), deputy: N. N.

two representatives from the group of academic staff, one of whom must be from the library service, and up to two deputies if necessary

  • Dr Kinga Szücs
  • Susanne Werner
  • deputies: N. N. 

two representatives from the student body and, if necessary, up to two deputies

  • Nele Grabner
  • Lukas Hermisch
  • deputies: N. N.

one representative of other library staff and, if necessary, a deputy

  • Katharina Hartisch, deputy: N. N.

one:e representative:in of the user interests of the Gotha Research Library and, if necessary, a deputy

  • Dr. Markus Meumann, deputy: N. N.

the Director of the University Library (advisory) 

  • Gabor Kuhles

The managing directors of the faculties and the Max-Weber-Kolleg are invited as permanent guests of the commission and may be represented by a person nominated by the faculty or college council as a guest in the commission.

Contact

Gabor Kuhles
Director
(Erfurt University Library)
C16 – library / C16.01.45