About
Wolfgang Nikolaus Rappert serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Vienna, holding multiple leadership roles including Head of Teaching Librarian programs for professional educational design, Interim Head of the Earth Sciences and Meteorology Library, and Deputy Head of Library and Archive Services. His institutional affiliation is Library and Archive Services at Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien.
Dr. Rappert holds a Mag. Dr. (Magister and Doctorate) and MAS MSc degrees, reflecting advanced academic qualifications in library sciences. His research and professional focus centers on practical applications within academic libraries, particularly:
- Design and implementation of educational offerings for library professionals
- Library infrastructure planning, construction, and equipment configuration
- Project management methodologies in library contexts
- Integration of pedagogical frameworks into library services
- Earth sciences library specialization
- Operational leadership in academic archive systems
His teaching directly translates these interests into courses such as "Library Construction, Planning and Equipment" (2025S) and "Project Management" (2024W), emphasizing hands-on administrative skills. As a member of the Arbitration Committee, he contributes to institutional governance beyond instructional duties.
