First-year orientation: Getting to know the library

A concise 30-minute orientation session for new students: all the University Library’s services, rooms and access points at a glance. Where can I find what I’m looking for, how does the borrowing system work, and where can I get hold of my subject-specific books?

• Bilingual — this session is held in German or English.

• Finding your way around the University Library and using the services on offer
• Searching the library catalogue and locating items in the collection
• Your user account at the University Library
• Borrowing, returning and renewing items, and using the self-service check-out machines
• Using the University Library remotely

• 6 October 2026 (Tue), 7.00 am – 7.30 am, [DE] – preferably for students from Faculty 3
• 7 October 2026 (Wed), 1.15 pm – 1.45 pm [DE]
• 12 October 2026 (Mon), 1.15 pm – 1.45 pm [EN]
• 27 October 2026 (Tue), 1.15 pm – 1.45 pm [EN]
• 28 October 2026 (Wed), 1.15 pm – 1.45 pm [DE] – preferably for students of Faculty 3

• Information for first-year students
• My Account