Service & Usage

The Faculty Library for Physics and Astronomy is a scientific library. It holds specialized literature relevant to physics and astronomy for the purposes of research, teaching, and study, and is open for use to all members of the RUB as well as external interested parties.

Total holdings

The library comprises over 42.718 volumes. 27 journals are maintained on an ongoing basis, with an additional 370 archived. The entire collection is cataloged through IT systems and searchable in RUB PRIMO.

Borrowing

The Faculty Library is a reference library. Literature can be borrowed to a limited extent by employees and students of the faculty. To borrow, you need a valid login ID and a barcode, which you can generate in the free library app "RUB Bib".
As our collection is still managed as a reference collection with conditional borrowing in RUB PRIMO, some functions are not available or are restricted: renewals and reservations must be done in person or by phone (daily from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
Because the library continues to be a reference library with limited loan options, some services, like loan extensions or loan requests, are not available online but must be made use of at the library office or via phone (daily from 8:30-15:00).
If you exceed the borrowing period, you will receive a reminder via email.

To use this new service, one time sign-up is required, available in the Physics group here.

For further information on borrowing, please refer to the borrowing regulations.

COPYING OPTIONS

There are no printing and copying facilities in the library.
Copying services are available at the Copy-Center in the SSC building (SSC 01/219). Additional providers can be found in the Uni-Center and the Campus-Center.

SEARCH AND INTERNET WORKSTATIONS, WLAN

The Faculty Library provides 2 internet search stations primarily intended for literature searches, and they can also be used for conducting academic and study-related searches. Additionally, 7 computer workstations are available to users with SÜDPOL access authorization. Accounts are issued personally to students and staff of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy - NB 7/31-32.

Access to the RUB's WLAN is available within the library.

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