UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

On Friday, Dec 20th 2024, the library closes at 5 p.m.

From Dec 21st until Jan 1st, the library stays closed.

We wish all users happy holidays and a happy new year! We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year.

OVGU students and staff can now reserve carrels via our booking platform using SSO-login. Registered guest users of the University Library please contact the service desk on the ground floor, by telephone on +49 391 67-52925 or by e-mail ausleihe@ovgu.de. Further information can be found here.

Dear users, from now on you can make cashless payments again with all major cards. Cash payments are still not possible. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Our University Library is pleased to provide you with immediate access to PressReader - a digital platform for newspapers and magazines from all over the world. PressReader gives you access to over 7,000 international publications, including leading titles from the fields of politics, business, science and culture. Use this service conveniently from the university WiFi or eduroam via your browser or as an app (scan the QR code) to stay up to date. Alternatively. university members may access the service world-wide via this link.

Discover the diverse content of PressReader and expand your knowledge on a global level.

Explore over 10,000 ebooks, journals, and anthologies in the humanities and social sciences from over 40 publishers through the Nomos eLibrary. Our evidence-based selection model grants us complete access to these titles until December 2024. After that, selected e-books will be permanently licensed for the University Library. Access all titles directly through the university's data network, including Wi-Fi, and locate them in OPAC and UBfind.

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Statista is a comprehensive statistics platform that provides access to a large variety of detailed statistics, diagrams and infographics on various topics.

The University Library has successfully extended the campus license for German-language content and the supplementary Statista International module with English, Spanish and French content for another five years until 2028.

In addition, university members now have the opportunity to access the Statista modules Global Consumer Survey and Company Insights. Global Consumer Survey offers global survey data that provides insights into consumer preferences, behaviors and trends. The Company Insights module presents detailed information on companies worldwide, including company profiles, financial data and employee figures.

Statista is available from the OVGU data network and for external off-campus use and can be found in the Database Information System (DBIS).

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End the chaos and learn how to use the literature management tool. We are expanding our course catalogue and now offer Zotero courses on a regular basis. In our hands-on course, you will use the free tool to learn how to organize and manage references. Take this opportunity to elevate your academic writing skills by mastering Zotero.

To the appointments

Every first Thursday (ENG) and every last Thursday (DE) of the month we offer an online introductory course on "Word for scientific work".

With the Word Introduction course, you will learn how to effectively prepare your Word document for academic writing. The course covers the basic functions of Word and how to create style sheets for your upcoming or current seminar paper or thesis.

For more information and registration, please visit the E-Learning Portal Moodle