• All locations of the University Library are open. The following access conditions apply:
• The occupation of workstations has been possible again since 01.06.21.
• External users can use the library again since 01.06.21. The lending of media as well as copying, printing, scanning is possible. The duration of stay in the library should not exceed 30 minutes.
• The AHA rules apply. We ask for your understanding that the university library follows the decision of the Bund-Länder-Commission of 19.1.21 and that now also in the rooms of the library a medical mouth-nose-covering (OP-mask or FFP2-mask) is required. So-called everyday masks are no longer allowed. Therefore, please bring a suitable MNB with you and wear it for your safety during your stay in the library.
• In accordance with the Lower Saxony Ordinance for the Control of the Corona Pandemic, the contact details of each visitor are collected and kept for 3 weeks: first and last name, full address, telephone number, date and time of coming and going. The user will not be allowed to enter the library until the form is turned in. When leaving the library, please report again to the security guard (Westerberg) or at the service counters (Haste and Lingen) so that the time of departure can be recorded. Feel free to print out the contact information form and bring it with you, filled out and signed. For those who use the library frequently, you may also print out a paper with 2 contact information forms.
• Access to the library requires a SARS-CoV-2 antigen self-test with negative results or a complete vaccination. We would like to ask all visitors to our libraries to confirm this with your signature on the Contact Information Collection form during registration. The test can be done at home.

  Individuals who are already fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 (14 days after the second vaccination) or who have been fully recovered from SARS CoV-2 for 6 months do not need an additional self-test.

  You are also welcome to print out the appropriate contact information forms, fill it out, sign it, and bring it with you.
  Contact information form with
  Confirmation of antigen self-test
  - in single copy
  - in duplicate
  Confirmation of complete vaccination or recovery
  - in single copy
  - in duplicate

• Users of the library of the University of Applied Sciences can only enter via the south entrance (in the direction of the refectory). There is an entrance control by a security service. Please have your university ID card/library card ready.
• You can use the lockers to lock up your wardrobe and bags. However, you may also take your wardrobe and bags into the collections. The cafeteria remains closed.
• The book return machine can be accessed directly via the foyer (exception: Saturday) or via the north entrance.
• The checkout machines are also accessible via the foyer or via the north entrance.
• The media holdings can only be accessed via the south entrance.
• Only the holdings of the library of the University of Applied Sciencesare available.

• Until further notice, the use of the campus library is only possible for students and employees of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. The access to the hall is done with the CampusCard. If there are any problems with access, please call 0591/80098-301 during the opening hours of the library.

• Campus Westerberg: Mon - Fri 09.00 - 20.00, Sat 10.00 - 14.00
• Campus Haste and Lingen: Mon - Fri 09.00 - 18.00, Sat 10.00 - 14.00
• Admission in all libraries until 15 min before closing time.
• Until further notice, the use of the Lingen campus library is only possible for students and employees of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Access to the library is possible with the CampusCard. If there are problems with access, please call 0591/80098-301 during library opening hours.

• Workstations and workrooms can be used again by members of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences since 01.06.2021. The group study rooms in the Westerberg and Lingen campus libraries can be occupied by up to 3 people, depending on the release. In Haste, the group study room will be available again from 05.07.21.
• Before visiting the library, please research literature quickly and conveniently from home using our search engine scinos or our catalog. If you focus your stay in the library on borrowing literature, you contribute to your and our health protection.
• In addition to returning and borrowing media, copying, scanning and printing are possible.
• Recommendation: Use of electronic resources

• As of 20.10.2020, it is possible to extend loan periods up to 12 times for an additional 4 weeks each time.
• Please note that there is no automatic renewal. Preregistered books must be returned by the due date. Media not renewed or returned by the due date will still be subject to reminders.

Media can be returned at all locations.

•     Campus Westerberg: The return machine is available Mon - Fri from 06.00 - 20.00, Sat from 06.00 - 16.00.
•     Campus Haste: Return box at the main entrance is available throughout the day.
•     Campus Lingen: Return box at the south entrance is available throughout the day.
      In addition, a book return box is available at the library building during hall opening hours.
•     The boxes in Lingen and Haste are emptied Mon - Fri until 18.00 hrs, on Saturday until 14.00 hrs.
•     Items deposited after 6 p.m. on Mon - Fri and after 2 p.m. on Sat will be returned on the next opening day.

You are welcome to use our numerous electronic resources. The electronic offers are available from your private computer via VPN (in german language only) or the virtual desktops of the faculties.

The Juris database can be used without restriction from home via VPN until 31.12.21. Beck Online is also available until 31.12.21 after personal registration via VPN.

A number of publishers are currently making articles, magazines and e-books temporarily available free of charge. Please research these temporary offers here.

• Active and passive interlibrary loan for books and copies is possible under "normal" conditions.
• Limited until 31.07.2021, copies ordered via interlibrary loan may again be forwarded electronically to users.
• Interlibrary loans can be returned at all locations.
• You can still order books and copies of essays or book chapters via the subito delivery service and have them delivered directly to your home: www.subito-doc.de

• Please do not come to the library if you are suffering from flu-like symptoms, fever, cough or headache, have had contact with Corona sufferers or have been in a risk area.
• If you belong to this group of people, please contact our service counters by telephone
  
             Westerberg: 0541 / 969-2931
             Haste: 0541 / 969-5140
             Lingen: 0591 / 80098-301
   
• Please keep to the minimum distance currently required (1.5 - 2m) in waiting areas and corridors, 2.5m in work rooms) and to the specified routing.
• We ask for your understanding that the University Library is following the decision of the Bund-Länder-Commission of 19.1.21 and that a medical mouth-nose-covering (OP-mask or FFP2-mask) is now also required in the rooms of the library. So-called everyday masks are no longer permitted. Therefore, please bring a suitable MNB with you and wear it for your safety during your stay in the library.
• The mask may be taken off during longer stays in the workrooms when used individually.
• There is a daily basic cleaning of the workplaces
• Hand disinfection dispensers are available in the entrance and exit areas and on all floors of the libraries.
• Disinfectants for disinfecting workstations are available at the information or service counters.