Overview
| Nikolaus Berger, MBA (WU) Vienna University of Economics and Business |
HRin Maga Karin Cepicka Medical University of Vienna |
| Mag. Andreas Ferus, MSc Academy of Fine Arts Vienna |
Mag. Clara Ginther, MSc University of Veterinary Medicine |
| Mag. Beate Guba, MSc Vienna University of Technology |
Dr. Christian Hasenhüttl University of Mining Leoben |
| Sybille Hentze, M.A., Dipl.-Bibl. (FH) University of Applied Arts Vienna |
Mag. Martina Hörl University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| Mag. Michael Kranewitter Johannes Kepler University Linz |
HR Mag.Dr. Ulrike Krießmann Graz University of Technology |
| Dr. Manfred Lechner University of Arts Linz |
Mag. Christa Müller Austrian National Library |
| Sylvia Nechvatal, MA University of Vienna, Coordinator |
Mag. Eva Ramminger University of Innsbruck |
| Margit Rathmanner-Spitzbart, MAS MSc University for Continuing Education Krems |
MMag. Dr. Ursula Schachl-Raber University of Salzburg |
| Mag. Robert Schiller University of Music and Performing Arts Graz |
Mag. Barbara Schwarz-Raminger Mozarteum University Salzburg |
| Mag. Maria Seissl University of Vienna |
Mag. Michael Staudinger University of Music and Performing Arts |
| Mag. Pamela Stückler University of Graz |
Mag. Lydia Zellacher Alpen Adria University Klagenfurt/Celovec |
ubifo Executive Board
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Mag.phil. Robert Schiller Robert Schiller (born in 1964) studied Biology, Musicology and Philosophy at the University of Graz and taught guitar and Baroque lute at the Styrian State Conservatory. On completion of the basic training for the Library, Information and Documentation Service, he has worked at the University Library at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz since 1991. He has been the Library Director there since 2002 and, since 2010, he has become the Director of the University Library, Archive and Musical Instrument Collection organisational unit (UBam). University Library, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Brandhofg. 17-19, A-8010 Graz Skills: quality management |
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Margit Rathmanner-Spitzbart, MAS MSc University for Continuing Education Krems, Chairperson ubifo Margit Rathmanner-Spitzbart (born 1975) initially completed an apprenticeship at the College of Forestry. Since the spring of 1996, Margit Rathmanner-Spitzbart has been working at the University for Continuing Education in Krems. In 2001 she successfully completed her training for the library, information and documentation service at the University of Krems for further education. Already during her training she worked as a staff member in the university library. From 2002-2003 she completed the Management in Libraries course at the Freie Universität Berlin. Since that time she has passed through all stations of the library work areas and worked as a lecturer at the university for further education. Margit Rathmanner-Spitzbart has been head of the university library and university archive since 2000. In addition, she has headed the infrastructure department since 2011. University for Continuing Education Krems |
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Sylvia Nechvatal, MA Sylvia Nechvatal (born 1987) studied German Philology at the University of Vienna. Before her studies she was employed in the social sector, in 2014 she began working at the Vienna University Library in addition to her studies. In 2019 she completed the university course Library and Information Studies (basic course) at the Vienna University Library and has been working in the departments Public Relations and Old and Valuable Holdings of the Vienna University Library since September 2019. Since January 2020 she also acts as coordinator for the Forum of Austrian University Libraries.
Vienna University Library, Universitätsstraße 7, A-1010 Vienna |
Other Members from A-Z
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Nikolaus Berger, MBA [WU] Nikolaus Berger (born 1965) completed an Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) at the WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) and trained as a librarian, documentalist and information broker at the University Library of Vienna and the Austrian National Library. After 8 years at the law faculty library for jurisprudence at the University of Vienna, he switched to the private sector. In the international law firm Freshfield Bruckhaus Deringer, Berger first set up libraries and information centers and later knowledge management in Germany, Austria and Central Eastern Europe. As Director Knowledge Management, he played a key role in the company-wide strategies for knowledge management and librarianship and was chairman of the worldwide Library Steering Committee. After 15 years of international work, in 2008 he took over responsibility for the reorganization of the library system at WU and the planning of a new Library & Learning Center. In December 2009, Berger took over management of the WU library as library director. He also works as a lecturer and management consultant for knowledge management. University Library – Vienna University of Economics and Business Welthandelsplatz 1 Building LC, A-1020 Vienna |
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HRin Maga Karin Cepicka Karin Cepicka (born 1961) studied German Philology and Geography and Economics at the University of Vienna. She began working at the Vienna University Library in 1984 as a consultant for geography and at the specialist library for geography. From 1986 she worked in the team of the Faculty Library for Medicine and completed her training for the library, documentation and information service in Vienna in 1990. Since 2005 she has been deputy head of the library at the Medical University of Vienna. In 2021, Cepicka was entrusted with the management of the library. University Library – Medical University of Vienna |
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Mag. Andreas Ferus, MSc Andreas Ferus (born in 1979) studied History and also completed the advanced Library and Information Studies (MSc) study course at the University of Vienna. He started work in libraries, information and documentation in 2005 as a student member of staff of the University Library and Archive of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and has been Assistant Head of both of these since 2012. In November 2016, he was entrusted with the interim management of the University Library and Archive. In addition, he has been since 2013 one of the two open access delegated members of staff and an lecturer at the Institute for Art and Cultural Sciences at the Academy and a member of a large number of committees and work groups both within the university and outside it. University Library and Archive Schillerplatz 3, A-1010 Vienna Skills: Open access, scholarly communication, digital libraries |
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Mag. Beate Guba MSc Beate Guba (born in 1968) studied German and Classical Philology and Library and Information Management. Her experience covers posts as a scientific member of staff at the Institute for German Language and Literature at the University of Vienna, and as a lecturer at the University of Bordeaux and the University of Vaasa. Thereafter, she was responsible for the digital library at the Salzburg Federal State Hospital / Paracelsus Medical University and for information management at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Health Technology Assessment. From 2008 – 2016, she managed the Faculty of Economics and Management Library at Berlin University of Technology. In July 2016, Beate Guba took over the management of the University Library at Vienna University of Technology. Vienna University of Technology, Resselgasse 4, A-1040 Vienna Skills: Library and quality management, innovation management, transfer of IT skills |
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Dr. Christian Hasenhüttl Christian Hasenhüttl (born 1961) studied geology at the Karl-Franzens-University in Graz. He has been working at the UB Leoben since 1998 and from 2007 he has held management positions in the university library and archive of the Montanuniversität. University Library – University of Mining Leoben Franz-Josef-Strasse 18, A-8700 Leoben |
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Mag. Clara Ginther, MSc Clara Ginther (born 1976) studied Catholic theology at the University of Graz and the University of Vienna. After completing her studies, she devoted herself to research in Germany, England and Ireland, among other places. She began her professional career in librarianship at the Graz University Library in 2013, initially as head of two retro-cataloging projects and from 2015 as deputy head of the journals and databases department. She also earned her Masters in Library and Information Studies there. She also helped set up the publication services at the library. In 2021 she moved to the University Library of the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna as Deputy Head. In November 2022 she was appointed head of the library. University Library – University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna Veterinärplatz 1, A-1210 Vienna
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Sybille Hentze, M.A., Dipl.-Bibl. (FH) Sybille Hentze (born 1971) studied from 1991 to 1993 at the University of Applied Sciences for Library Studies in Stuttgart and in 2001 she completed a Master’s course in French Studies and Art History at the University of Stuttgart. After periods spent in Belgium and France she moved to Vienna in 2002 and took over the management of the Albertina Museum library. Since May 2017, she has been in charge of the University Library of the University for Applied Art of Vienna. Sybille is a specialist in the field of art and museum libraries and is in constant contact with network partners in Austria and abroad, such as the Syndicate of Art and Museum Libraries (AKMB) and the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA). University Library – University of Applied Arts Vienna Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2 1010 Vienna Skills: Stock management and development, personnel management, project management |
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Mag. Martina Hörl Martina Hörl studied Biology (branch of study Botany with subsidiary subject Microbiology) and trained as a librarian at the Vienna University Library and at the Austrian National Library: training course for User Group A – Library, Information and Documentation Service. Since 1992, she has worked at the University Library of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna and in 1997, she was appointed to the post of Assistant Library Director. Hörl has managed the library since December 2007 and in 2008, her sphere of responsibility was expanded to include the University Archive. University Library – University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna Peter-Jordan-Strasse 82, A-1190 Vienna |
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HR Mag.Dr. Ulrike Krießmann Ulrike Kriessmann (born in 1960) studied Chemistry at the University of Graz and completed the basic training for User Group A Library, Information and Documentation Service at the Graz University Library and the Austrian National Library. She began her career in 1992 at the Graz University of Technology University Library and initially was entrusted with content indexing. In 1998, she took over the management of the Users Department and in 2001, she became the Assistant Head of the University Library. Her activities focus on electronic media and the transfer of IT skills. From 2006 the setting up and further development of the Graz University of Technology publishing house has also become her responsibility. Since July 2015 she has managed the Library and Archive of the Graz University of Technology. Library and Archive – Graz University of Technology Technikerstr. 4, A-8010 Graz |
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Dr. Manfred Lechner Manfred Lechner (born in 1964) studied History at the University of Graz. On completing his studies, he was a scientific member of staff at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Social and Cultural History Graz, lecturer at the University of Graz, Managing Director of the ‘UniShop’ book shop in Graz and a senior researcher at the Institute for History at the University of Graz. In 2003, Lechner was appointed to the post of Library Director at the University of Art and Design Linz. In addition, he exercises functions at the University of Art and Design Linz as Vice Rector for Research (2005 – 2011), Administrative Department for Finances (2011 – 2015) and as Vice Rector for Finances (2015-2019). University Library – University of Arts Linz Skills: Promotion of research, finance |
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Mag. Christa Müller Christa Müller (born 1970) studied German Philology, History, Art History, Musicology and Journalism. As part of her training for the Library, Documentation and Information Service Group A, she completed several internships in the United States of America. At the Austrian National Library since 1996, she headed the Digitization Department from 2002, the Digital Services Department from 2008 and the Main Department Inventory Creation and Processing from 2020. She is active in several national and international committees. In addition, she gives lectures and teaches amongst other things in the university course Library and Information Studies. Austrian National Library |
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Mag. Eva Ramminger Eva Ramminger (born in 1966) began her career in 1985 at the Innsbruck University Library and in 1993, she completed a course in Art History and Classic Archaeology at the same university. Initially, she worked in the field of historic books and from 2000 she changed her specialist focus to the information field and undertook training as a librarian. In 2003, she moved to ETH Zurich and there she was responsible for the field of information and specialist libraries. From 2010 to 2016, she held the position of Library Director at the University Library at the Vienna University of Technology. In February 2016, she assumed management of the University and State Library Tyrol. University and State Library Tyrol Innrain 50, 6020 Innsbruck Skills: Library and quality management, organisational management and management of change, personnel development, library building |
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MMag. Dr. Ursula Schachl-Raber Study course in Theology and Classical Philology in Graz and Salzburg. Since 1987, she has lectured on the “Introduction to Latin ” course at the University of Salzburg. From 1997-2004, she was Head of the Law Faculty Library and since 2004, she has been Head of the University Library of the University of Salzburg; Chair of the Arbitration Commission; member of various university committees, work groups, such as the Steering Committee for Operational Health Promotion, Quality Management Work Group; many years of experience in adult education University Library – University of Salzburg Hofstallgasse 2-4, A-5020 Salzburg |
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Mag. Barbara Schwarz-Raminger Barbara Schwarz-Raminger (born 1966) studied musicology and German at the University of Salzburg and was already working at the Mozarteum University Library during her studies. Since that time she has passed through all stations of the library work areas. After completing the basic training for the library, information and documentation service, she also worked as a lecturer at Brainpool seminars and as a lecturer at the technical college course in information professions in Eisenstadt in the field of music, art and media documentation. Schwarz-Raminger has been head of the Mozarteum University Library since May 2018. University Library – Mozarteum University Salzburg Mirabellplatz 1, A-5020 Salzburg Tel. +43 662 6198 4020 Skills: personnel management, staff planning |
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HR Mag. Maria Seissl Maria Seissl (born 1959) studied English and American Studies at the University of Innsbruck and completed her training for the library, documentation and information service in Innsbruck and Vienna. From 1991 to 1996 she was a specialist at the Innsbruck University Library, and from 1997 to 1999 she was head of the specialist library for German studies at the University of Innsbruck. In 2000, Seissl moved to the Vienna University Library, where she was deputy director until 2003. In 2004 she was entrusted with the management of the DLE Library and Archives at the University of Vienna. Seissl worked as a lecturer in library training and has been the organizational course leader of the university course Library and Information Studies at the University of Vienna since 2004. From 1992-2000 she edited the communications of the Association of Austrian Librarians, held the office of Vice President of the Association of Austrian Librarians from 2002-2013 and was elected President of the professional association for the 2022-2023 term. From 2006-2009 she chaired the ARGE library directors, from 2009-2022 she was deputy chair of UBIFO. Vienna University Library and Archive Services Universitätsring 1, A-1010 Vienna Skills: Strategic planning in libraries, personnel management, personnel development, research documentation, and scientific communication.
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Mag. Michael Staudinger Michael Staudinger (born in 1970) studied Musicology, Romance Studies and Translation Studies (University of Vienna and the University of Bologna in Italy) and completed the advanced Library and Information Service training. On completing his studies, he was employed by the music journal, the Österreichische Musikzeitschrift and at the Archive of the Wiener Konzerthaus and lectured at the Institute for Musicology at the University of Vienna.Staudinger has been Assistant Head since April 2001 and since July 2011 Head of the University Library of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. University Library – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1, A-1030 Vienna Skills: University Press, Open Access |
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Mag. Pamela Stückler Pamela Stückler (born 1973) studied German and theater, film and media studies and graduated from the ULG Library and Information Studies from 2004-2005. From 1998-2021 she worked at the Vienna University Library, where she most recently headed the public relations, digitization and old and valuable collections departments. She is also a lecturer at the ULG LIS and has been involved for many years in the Association of Austrian Librarians, of which she has been Vice President since 2019. She has been head of the Graz University Library since June 2021 UB der Universität Graz
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Mag. Lydia Zellacher Lydia Zellacher (born 1964) studied education and educational psychology at the University of Klagenfurt. At the university library there she worked for years as a student in the service area and later as a freelancer in the Karl Popper archive. In addition, project work on right-wing extremism at the Institute for Education and Youth Social Work for Assisted Living in Klagenfurt. Zellacher completed the training for the upscale library and information service at the Vienna University Library. From 2001 to 2011 subject specialist for philosophy/psychology/education and group dynamics. Head of the Klagenfurt/Celovec University Library since March 2012. University Library – University of Klagenfurt Universitätsstrasse 65-67 Skills: Strategic development, personnel management |
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