What can you find in the reading room?
Literature on all subjects represented at the university: Reference works, current books, current printed journals from the last 10 years and newspapers. Basic reference works from other subject areas are also available.
Numerous workstations for concentrated work. Many of the desks are equipped with a power connection and their own reading lamp. In order to be able to work undisturbed, some tables have a partition to the neighboring workstation.
How do you find the right book?
You can search for all works in the reading room in our catalogs. There you will find the exact call number and information on whether the items are currently on loan or available electronically.
How do you borrow books from the reading room?
The books are freely accessible and systematically arranged according to the Regensburg Union Classification. You can take books from the shelves yourself and borrow them at the self-checkout desk near the service desk.
How long can you borrow media from the reading room?
Books from the reading room can be borrowed for 28 days via the self-checkout. Books with a red shelfmark are an exception. These cannot be borrowed. Books marked as short-term loans can only be borrowed for 8 days.