Communications 2017

December 2017

Opening and closing times from 23.12.2017 to 01.01.2018

23.12.2017 open from 09:00 to 17:00
24.12.2017 until 26.12.2017 closed on
27.12.2017 until 30.12.2017 open from 09:00 to 18:00
31.12.2017 until 01.01.2018 Closed from

From 02.01.2018 we will be available for you again during regular opening hours.

Of course you will have access to our electronic services such as catalogue, library account, databases and electronic full texts via WWW during the closing times.

Changed opening hours on 07.12.2017

On Thursday, 07.12.2017, the library will close at 21:00 due to an AStA party.

Of course, you will have access to our electronic services such as the catalogue, library account, databases and electronic full texts via WWW during the closing times.

"Komm herüber nach Makedonien": Exhibition of the Institute of Protestant Theology at Paderborn University Library from 5 December 2017 to 7 January 2018

October 2017

Changed opening hours on 31.10. and 01.11.2017

The University Library will be closed on Tuesday, 31 October 2017 (Reformation Day) and Wednesday, 1 November 2017 (All Saints' Day).

Of course, you will have access to our electronic services such as the catalogue, library account, databases and electronic full texts via WWW on these public holidays.

Market of opportunities on 18 October 2017

On Wednesday, 18 October 2017, the university's annual "Market of Opportunities" will take place from 10:00 to 14:00. The University Library will have a stand in the main entrance area.

We cordially invite all first-year students and anyone else who is interested to find out more about what we have to offer.

"Ask me!" - Info point to get to know the library and its services from 04 to 13 October 2017

Are you not yet familiar with the library or do you have questions about our services?

At the beginning of the semester, you will find our Info Point in the entrance area of the library. There, librarians will answer your questions about the library and its services as soon as you enter the University Library.

The info point is usually open from 10:00 to 15:00. Our colleagues at the Information Centre in the library will also be happy to answer your questions.

Changed opening hours on 03.10.2017

The University Library will be closed on Tuesday, 3 October 2017 (German Unity Day).

Of course, you will have access to our electronic services such as the catalogue, library account, databases and electronic full texts via WWW on this public holiday.

August 2017

Exhibition of the University Archive: "Jenny Aloni. Deutschland – Palästina – Israel" from 06.09. to 19.10.2017

July 2017

New service: Writing advice at the library information centre

From 2 August 2017, the Writing Competence Centre at the University Library's Information Centre will be offering student writing advice every Wednesday from 13:00 to 14:00.

Students writing their term papers or theses in the library often have questions not only about searching for literature in catalogues and databases, but also about academic writing. In order to provide students with quick and targeted support, the Competence Centre now offers 'Student Writing Advice' once a week at the library as a place of work and study. The service is aimed at students from all faculties and semesters. Further information on writing advice can be found on the Competence Centre's homepage: upb.de/schreiben/studentische-schreibberatung.

Break discs for fair cooperation

With the start of the examination period around the end of the summer semester, the demand for workstations in the library increases significantly. In order to avoid seat reservations and to support a fair allocation of workstations, we offer you break discs in our workstation areas, which function like car parking discs: When you leave your workstation, you set the start of your break. After 30 minutes, or 60 minutes at lunchtime, the space may be occupied by other library users.

June 2017

Big book bazaar on 27 June in the University Library

Changed opening hours in June

Thursday, 01.06.2017, closed from 13:00 (AStA Summer Festival)
Sunday, 04.06.2017, closed (Whitsun)
Monday, 05.06.2017, closed (Whitsun)
Thursday, 15.06.2017, closed (Corpus Christi)

Of course you can access our electronic services such as catalogue, library account, databases and electronic full texts via WWW during the closing times.

May 2017

Changed opening hours in May

Monday, 01.05.2017, closed (May Day holiday)
Thursday, 18.05.2017, closed from 21:00 (AStA party)
Thursday, 25.05.2017, closed (Ascension Day)

Of course you can access our electronic services such as catalogue, library account, databases and electronic full texts via WWW during the closing times.

"Afrikanische Kunst": exhibition in the university library from 3 to 5 May 2017

April 2017

Exhibition from 21 April to 12 May 2017: "Ich schenke Dir ein Gedicht" - The University Library presents the poetry recommendations of 2016 and 2017

Student survey from 18.04. to 15.05.2017

Dear students,

Your opinion is important to us. We, your University Library (UB), would like to find out more about your requirements for our offers and services. We would like to know how we can best support you in your studies, be it through a balanced range of media, attractive learning and working conditions or the right counselling services.

Where is the offer right? Where do we need to improve? How can we optimise our services?

To this end, we are conducting a student survey from 18 April to 15 May 2017:

t1p.de/survey-ub-pb

You will need around 10 - 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

As a small thank you, we are giving away 5 x 2 tickets for the AStA Summer Festival on 1 June 2017 among the participants until 7 May 2017 thanks to the support of the AStA.

The survey is being carried out simultaneously at many universities in NRW, sponsored by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Research NRW. This questionnaire was specifically adapted to the conditions at Paderborn University Library.

All data will of course be processed in compliance with data protection regulations.

We look forward to your participation and your feedback.

Changed opening hours at Easter

Good Friday, 14.04.2017, closed
Saturday, 15.04.2017, open from 9:00 to 18:00
Easter Sunday, 16.04.2017, closed
Easter Monday, 17.04.2017, closed

Of course you can access our electronic services such as catalogue, library account, databases and electronic full texts via WWW during the closing times.

March 2017

"Auszeit" - exhibition of a participatory art project at Paderborn University Library (15 March - 23 April 2017)

"Long Night of Writing" on 2 and 3 March 2017 in the University Library

January 2017

The passenger lifts in the library will not be available on 24 and 25 January 2017

On 24 and 25 January 2017, the passenger lifts in the BI building section will be repaired and will therefore not be available during these two days. You can reach levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the building section via the stairs. If you require support or assistance, please contact the Information Centre. Thank you for your understanding.

23.01.2017 - "INFOTAG for school pupils 2017" at Paderborn University

Become part of the collection - project from the art seminar "Get involved" [...]

Break discs for fair cooperation

With the start of the examination period around the end of the winter semester, the demand for workstations in the library increases significantly. In order to avoid seat reservations and to support a fair allocation of workstations, we offer you break discs in our workstation areas, which function like car parking discs: When you leave your workstation, you set the start of your break. After 30 minutes, or 60 minutes at lunchtime, the space may be occupied by other library users.

On 12 January 2017, the library will close at 21:00 due to an AStA party.

Of course you have access to our electronic services such as catalogue, library account, databases and electronic full texts via WWW during the closing times.