An Informative Place for Democracy
Let’s debate #TUCgether: The University Library of Chemnitz University of Technology engages in the initiative "Take Place for Democracy“ with a read & discuss corner
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Angela Malz and Dr. Wolfgang Lambrecht from the University Library Management haven taken seat at the read & discuss corner and share opinions about democracy. Photo: Mario Steinebach. -
In a book trolley may not only be found books for going through and borrowing, but reading hints offer also rapid access to digital offers by a QR-code. In addition, information about the initiative "Take Place for Democracy" is being provided as well. Photo: Marion Steinebach
Which places of democracy do exist in Germany? Is God democratic? And which understanding(s) do we have of democracy by the way and of which value it is for our society? Those and many other questions are answered by a particular read & discuss corner of the University Library (UL) of Chemnitz University of Technology established in the east wing at the ground floor of the Library building. Interested persons may find several books in German and English dealing with the topic of democracy from different points of view. The books may be picked up on-site or being retrieved via a QR-code.
"The compilation of literature in our thematic-oriented book trolley should not only invite for going through the books but the reading corner is also supposed to be a place for democratic share of opinions," quotes University Library Director Angela Malz and adds: "Many books, which may by the way also being borrowed, should serve at starting a discussion – on-site or beyond our Library."
The University Library considers itself not only to be a place of knowledge but also a place for democracy. For this reason, the UL takes part with this particular offer in the initiative "Take Place for Democracy", which was started in May 2024 at Kassel University and is being supported increasingly throughout entire Germany – such as by Chemnitz University of Technology. The main objective of this initiative consists on finding appropriate places for starting a dialogue with each other and for enhancing a democratic debating culture. It is particularly intended to listen to each other, to respect each other, to tolerate opposite opinions in order to explore shared and differing ideas. This initiative complements the campaign STAND TOGETHER #TUCgether, by which the University engages for our liberal democratic constitution, for peacefully living together as well as for tolerance, diversity and cosmopolitanism.
Mario Steinebach
29.07.2024
