UL: Information for first semester students
Dear first semester students!
Welcome to the Duisburg-Essen University Library.
On this website, we have compiled all the information you need for starting your studies, for orientation in the branch libraries
and for our advisory services.
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General support (information services)
Do you have questions and need help?
Take advantage of our support services: in person on site, by video, on the phone or by email.
Tours of our branch libraries
More info & dates
Registration, Lending, Services & more
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Catalogue research
Search media
> Catalogue Primo
Structure of signatures
> Holdings & shelfmarks
Ordering from the other campus
> Campuslieferdienst (CaLD)
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All you need to know about borrowing
Register for the library
> Information on registration
Borrowing of media
> How to borrow media
Delayed return of media
> Fees
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Courses & online seminars
We are happy to help!
> Courses, advice & tours
It only takes 3 steps
> Library certificate
Citavi & Endnote
> Literature management
You prefer to learn on your own?
> Self-learning options
Courses for English-speaking users
> Courses in English
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We are there for you on site!
The branch libraries
> Addresses & opening hours
How to find us
> Direction & maps
Any questions?
> How to reach the information counter
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Our offers
Printing, copying & scanning
> Questions & answers
Stow learning materials
> Lockers
Learning & studying
> in the branch libraries
> study places at the UDE
Access from home
> Shibboleth & VPN
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Learning & studying
Study places in the branch libraries
> Group study areas
> Individual study places
> PC workstations
Learning and study places at the UDE
> Find a study room
> Duisburg campus
> Essen campus
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Tips & tricks
Technical problems?
> E-Point
Frequently asked questions
> FAQ
Everything at a glance
> Everything from A-Z
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