Welcome to the University Library!
This video will show you, how to loan and return books and other media and how to orient yourself in the Main Library.
Before visiting us, you can already search for books in our catalogue from home.
When you find a suitable book, write down the shelfmark or take a photo of it. You will later on find the book in the reading room only by shelfmark!
The Main Library is located am Hubland and can be reached by bus (e.g. with line 10, 114 or 214).
These are the two entrances to the building.
You can use the validation stations to print the correct date for the current semester on your student ID card.
In the foyer you will find our information desk.
Here you can ask us anything: we will gladly answer your questions concerning literature research, accessing e-books or the location of printed books.
Behind the information desk there are our computer workstations.
The beginning of the shelfmark represents the floor: 10 for the first floor and 20 or 24 for the second floor.
You can check the maps in the stairway to find out, where the book is located approximately.
On the shelves you can see the beginning of the shelfmark. Follow the shelfmarks until you reach the correct area.
Please also check the back of the shelf for the desired shelfmark.
But … a red label indicates, that the book is not for loan.
Shelfmarks starting with 24/ … can be found in the textbook collection and are always for loan.
Now you have to search for 24/Philos ... at the shelf. “Philos” stands for Philosophy.
You can loan the book with your student ID card.
Visit our website for more information on loan periods, renewals and late return charges.
Return your books at our return terminals. The books disappear from your library account immediately.
These two terminals are located on the outside of the building.
Hold your book in front of the terminal until it opens. Then place the book on the conveyor belt.
You can receive your receipt for example via e-mail.
If you are already in our building, you can also use the return terminal that is located near the lockers.
The Main Library and our branch libraries offer you a variety of learning workstations.
Here you can find study rooms for undisturbed working and group working.
Use our homepage to book study rooms. Here you can also book some of our learning workstations.
You can check from home how many free study spaces are available in the library.
No problem! You can use our copiers and Book2net scanning stations on the first floor to scan free of charge.
Hint: Bring your own USB flash drive to save the scans!
Insert USB flash drive
Place the book on the contact surface
Press the green button
Eject USB flash drive
Done!