Here you will find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
If your question is not answered here, please feel free to write us via information@sub.uni-goettingen.de (email).
We update the questions and answers regularly.
Proof of 3G in the winter semester 2021/22: From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, the so-called 3G proof requirement will apply in all university buildings: your access to the buildings will then be conditional on you being able to provide proof of 3G (vaccinated - recovered from coronavirus - tested).
By entering the locations of the SUB Göttingen you confirm this status. We reserve the right to conduct random checks. You can find more information at the website Organisation of Teaching in the Winter Semester 2021/22.
Please comply with the general hygiene rules.
For contact information collection purposes, we use the ‘Darfichrein’ (May I come in?) software.
From 19 November 2021, all our users will be required to wear a medical mask at all times, even at the workplace and when observing the minimum distance.
Please also note the maximum number of people allowed in each case for group work.
As of 6 December 2021: Group work will only be possible in the Learning and Study Building, and will no longer be permitted in the Central Library and Divisional Libraries.
Our service monitor provides an overview of the services currently available at our library. Here you will find a list of contact persons, areas of responsibility and links to further information.
Yes. In addition to our stacks, holdings from the open access areas are also available for loan. The open access areas of the Central Library is available for you to take out books yourself. The self-pickup area in the Central Library is also open again for picking up orders from the stacks. To borrow books, you will need your password in addition to your student ID or library card. If you are not yet familiar with this service, we recommend that you read the instructions and video tutorials on the page Borrow, Renew, Return.
Yes - Inter-library loan orders can be picked up or returned at the Central Library. We also make inter-library loans available there, which may only be used in the reading room areas. Microforms from inter-library loans can then also be used by prior appointment at information@sub.uni-goettingen.de.
Yes, please send the books to our freight and parcel post address:
Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 1
37073 Göttingen
Yes - our standard loan periods and overdue fines apply.
Please pay your reminder fees at our self-service tills or alternatively use the following bank details for this purpose:
Norddeutsche Landesbank Hannover
Account holder: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
IBAN: DE49250500000106032725
SWIFT: NOLADE2HXXX
You can request the password from your user account by clicking on ‘Request new password’. Please enter your SUB user number (0007..., found on your student or university ID) in the form that appears. A new password will now be sent to your email address. This newly sent password is a temporary password that you have to change to a personal one within 24 hours in your SUB user account.
Yes, it is possible.
The following offers are available to you. Group work is possible at many locations of the Göttingen State and University Library. Please note the maximum number of persons allowed in each case as well as the applicable hygiene regulations.
As of 6 December 2021: Group work will only be possible in the Learning and Study Building, and will no longer be permitted in the Central Library and Divisional Libraries.
Central Library
Divisional Libraries
Waldweg Library
Historical Building
Learning and Study Building (LSG) of the University of Göttingen
Yes. In the Central Library we offer printing, copying and scanning facilities for individual use on all floors.
In our Divisional Libraries there are also extended printing, copying and scanning options for you. Please send print jobs preferably from your own terminal device or USB stick, as PCs for sending print jobs on site are still not available to the full regular extent.
A use of microforms in the Central Library is possible by prior appointment at information@sub.uni-goettingen.de.
Yes. Accessible devices are also available in the Central Library, in the foyer of the Cultural Studies Centre and in the Waldweg Library.
You can request not only e-books, but also printed books through our Book acquisition programme for students or through our regular purchase suggestions form.
Not all e-books can be acquired by libraries from publishers, but are sometimes limited to private use. Technical conditions, licensing terms or pricing (because e-books are sometimes significantly more expensive) can also make the purchase difficult or even impossible.
Each of your suggestions will be examined by us for possible acquisition and we will try to implement them accordingly. We try to provide you with the literature you need in a timely manner, especially in the current situation.
You have the possibility to connect to the university network via VPN so that you can access the licensed e-media. An alternative access path is provided by our HAN servers, which grant you access via a login with your library´s user account information.
On our overview page for off-campus access you will find all information and video tutorials on both access options.
Yes, on our website 'Additional and test offers' you will find offers that are updated daily and are temporarily activated by the publishers. However, these may not be listed in the Göttingen University catalogues if we cannot guarantee permanent access.
The publication of electronic dissertations via the eDiss service is still possible. The corresponding printed copies must be submitted by post.
Please use one of the following addresses:
or
No, for licensing reasons, these are unfortunately only available to members and students of Göttingen University.
General information on literature search can be found on our website: Finding literature for a specific topic: general information, subject-specific research tips can be found on the subject information pages.
Last Changed 02.12.2021