Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology
Library
Advokatenweg 36
06114 Halle/Saale
Fax: 0345-2927 502

Anja Neuner
Head Librarian
Tel.: 0345-2927 503
 

Anett Kirchhof
Library Assistant
Tel.: 0345-2927 431

Josefine Eckardt
Library Assistant
Tel.: 0345-2927 503
 

The library is specialized in providing literature and electronic media in the field of social anthropology with a close focus on the Institute’s research on “Integration and Conflict”, “Socialist and Postsocialist Eurasia”, “Legal Pluralism”, and “Siberian Studies”. General works from related disciplines, such as sociology, law, history, and political science, are also available. The collection reflects the broad interdisciplinary approach of research carried out at the Institute.

The library holdings currently comprise about 32,200 monographs, 585 videos, 184 subscribed journals and 4,000 journal volumes (April 2012), increasing by about 2,000 media units annually.

The collection is available to all researchers and students of anthropology and related disciplines but it serves primarily to the institute’s scientific staff. For external users the library is a reference library during the opening hours given below. They have the option of copying relevant material (0,05 Euro/copy). Please register in our guest list and regard our  Library regulations for further details.

Mon - Thu 9 - 12 hrs, 13 - 16 hrs, Fri 9 - 12 hrs