Paderborn University Library enables its users to work free of charge

• at 558 individual and group workstations (including 1 in the parent-child room, 4 accessible workstations and 2 workstations reserved for women from 8.00 pm onwards),
• at 36 PC workstations,
• at 15 laptop workstations with screens,
• at 1 multimedia workstation,
• at 10 scanner workstations,
• at 1 microform workstation,
• at 1 rare book reading station, and
• in 11 individual study rooms.

Anyone wishing to leave their workstation for a short break must use a break pass.

The following are currently available:

• on the entrance level: 
  25 individual workstations (including 2 reading areas reserved for women from 8.00 pm)
  36 group workstations
  17 lounge areas, some of which are in the newspaper reading area
• on Level 0 in Building J:
  1 individual study space
• on Level 1 in Building J:
  57 individual study spaces (including 3 accessible spaces)
  4 individual study spaces in the lounge area
• on Level 2: 
  24 individual workstations
• on Level 3: 
  101 individual workstations
• on Level 4:
  53 individual workstations
  8 group workstations (in the parent-child room)
• on Level 2 in Building I:
  79 individual workstations (including 1 accessible workstation and 6 lounge areas in the passageway between the BI and I buildings)
  12 group workstations
• on Level 5:
  78 individual workstations
  64 group workstations

The PCs are available free of charge to all users of the University Library. No personal registration is required (anonymous access). They provide access to the University’s website, the catalogue, the databases and electronic full-text resources licensed by the University Library, as well as other selected electronic resources that are available. After completing registration using your library card number and password, you will have unrestricted access to the internet.

On all PCs, you can print and export search results and full-text documents.

In addition to PC workstations, the University Library also offers workstations for laptops with an additional monitor (with an HDMI connection).

Please observe the University Library of Paderborn’s terms and conditions for PC use!

The following are currently available:

• on the entrance level (excluding Level 1 in Building J):
  15 PC workstations (of which 14 are internet PCs and 1 is a multimedia PC)
  15 laptop workstations with a monitor
• on Level 0 in Building J:
  1 PC workstation
• on Level 1 in Building J:
  3 PC workstations
• on Level 2:
  10 PC workstations
• on Level 3:
  2 PC workstations
• on Level 4:
  2 computer workstations
• on Level 2 in Building I:
  2 computer workstations
• on Level 5:
  2 computer workstations

Scanners are available on the library floors, which can be used to produce digital copies in colour, greyscale or black and white. The files are saved to a USB stick. You can choose between PDF and JPG formats for the output files. The scanners are operated intuitively via a touchscreen. The video on offer demonstrates the key steps involved in the scanning process.

The devices, which are fitted with book cradles, are particularly suitable for creating digital copies of larger books and journals.

The following are currently available:

• on the ground floor: 
  1 scanner workstation
• on Level 1 in Building J: 
  1 scanning workstation
• on Level 2: 
  1 scanning workstation
• on Level 3: 
  2 scanning stations
• on Level 4:
  2 scanner workstations
• on Level 2 in Building I: 
  1 scanner workstation
• on Level 5:
  2 PC workstations

It is currently available to you free of charge:

• on the ground floor of the University Library (near the ‘Information Centre’)
  1 multimedia PC with a connected scanner

In addition, ABBYY FineReader, a powerful OCR programme capable of converting even Fraktur scripts, is installed on the PC.

Please note that this PC workstation is primarily intended for working with CD-ROMs, scanning books from the University Library’s collection or printing existing files, and must be made available for such purposes at short notice. PC workstations are available in the ZIM’s shared computer rooms for working on essays or other academic assignments.

In order to enable safe working also in the late evening hours, 2 reading workstations for women are provided in the entrance area of the library near the information centre. These are intended for women in the evenings from 8 p.m. or must be released for their use.

In addition, it is possible to borrow a so-called body alarm device at the local circulation desk by leaving a library card. This can be easily activated in case of danger and then triggers a loud alarm.

In the field of the Information Centre, works worthy of special protection can be consulted under supervision and in compliance with special conditions. This applies both to works from the UB's collection and to those borrowed from other libraries via interlibrary loan.

This workstation is located in the field of the Information Centre (BI1.102). It can be used Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and by appointment with the staff of the Information Centre and Specialist Libraries (phone: +49 5251 60-2017 - e-mail: information@ub.uni-paderborn.de).

There is a digital microform scanner in the on-site lending area on the ground floor of the University Library.

This device enables you to view microfiches and microfilms. The content of these microforms can be saved onto a USB storage device that you bring with you.

The device is available for use from Monday to Friday, 7.30 am to 7.00 pm, and on Saturdays, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, subject to prior registration with the Local Lending Unit (Tel. +49 5251 60-2015).

11 individual study rooms are available to authorised users of the UB who are members of Paderborn University, are writing a doctoral dissertation or habilitation thesis and do not have their own workspace at the university on level 2 in building I for a maximum period of 6 months.

The terms of use are set out in the Regulations for the Use of the Individual Study Rooms of the Paderborn University Library are laid down.

The use has to be applied for via an application form .

The allocation of an individual study room takes place in the order of the application.

Information can be obtained from the staff of the Information Centre and Specialist Libraries.

For parents who are members of the university, a room (BI1.107) on the ground floor has been set up as a parent-child room. A work desk is available for parents, whilst there are seating areas, books and toys for the children.

Use of the parent-child room is at your own risk, and the duty of supervision for the children lies with the parents looking after them. For this reason, we also ask that you do not leave children unattended in the parent-child room.

The parent-child room must not be used if the child in your care is suffering from a contagious illness – such as measles, mumps or chickenpox. The room must also not be used in the event of illnesses accompanied by a high fever.

We ask all parents using the parent-child room to treat the furniture and toys with care and to put any items used back in their place when leaving the room. No toys or items may be taken from or borrowed from the parent-child room.

The University accepts no liability for personal injury. In the event of culpable breaches that cause damage to the Parent-Child Room or its furnishings, or result in personal injury, the persons concerned shall be liable for any damage incurred.

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the parent-child room, please contact the Information Centre.

Please also contact the Information Centre in the event of any damage caused.

Thank you very much!

Nappy-changing facilities

You will find a nappy-changing facility in the library’s first-aid room (BI2.110).

An overview of other nappy-changing facilities and nappy-changing and breastfeeding rooms at the university can be found on:

• ‘Family-friendly infrastructure’ information page
• Directions and campus map