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Changed service times at the library locations on 07th July 2025

On 07th July 2025, Heinerfest Monday, the Dieburg, Gestaltung and Soziale Arbeit libraries and the Infopoint will close at 12:00 noon.

The Central…

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Additional Saturday openings of the Learning Center Student House C23, 4th floor in July

On the following Saturdays, the Learning Centre will be open from 08:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the upcoming examination phase:

  • 12/07/25
  • 19/07/25
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Individual and group workstations in the central library can now be booked

The individual study rooms & group study rooms in the Central Library are now reserved via the "anny" booking system!

All other study and work spaces…

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Open Access at the h_da

The library has concluded further agreements on open access publishing. Members of the university can now benefit from such agreements with the…

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Activate Campuscard / apply for a reading card

Before your first visit and first loan in the library, you must have your Campuscard activated as a library card. To do this, please complete the library registration web form in full and present the required documents (valid identity card or residence permit or EU identity card/passport in conjunction with a current registration certificate or tenancy agreement and the Campuscard) at the circulation desk when you visit the library. Borrowing media is only possible with an activated library card.

Use e-media regardless of location

You can also use the majority of our licensed e-media (e-journals, e-books, databases) from home via remote access.

Consulting and training

Do you need support with research, citation, working with reference management programs or publishing? Then please arrange an individual appointment (online or in person) by e-mail to: schulung.bib@h-da.de

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