Information about the Self-Learning Centre

Yes, of course! You are welcome to drop by during our opening hours without prior appointment.

As in every library, rules of conduct also apply in the Self-Learning Centre:

• Coats, bags, umbrellas, etc. may be taken into the reading area. (Alternatively, you can use lockers in the cloakroom. You can find more information under "Where do I leave my belongings?")
  
  
• Eating is not permitted in the Self-Learning Centre. Beverages may only be brought in sealable bottles. 
  
  
• Please set your cell phones to silent mode and make phone calls outside the Self-Lerning Centere. Thanks!

All media in the Self-Learning Centre are arranged according to the University Library shelfmarks. You can find out more about the structure of the EUV shelfmarks here.

You can find the media in both the University Library’s OPAC catalogue and ViaCat (no account required). With the function account in the OPAC catalog, you also have the option of renewing or reserving the media.

Items held in the Self-Learning Centre is marked by the yellow symbol "SLZ".

All items in the Self-Learning Centre are arranged by University Library shelfmarks.
You can find out more about the Regensburg Union Classification (RVK) here.

Since the Self-Learning Centre mainly provides teaching and linguistic materials, the media have been arranged by language, i.e. English language and literature (English), French language and literature (French), German language and literature (German), etc. Each language, therefore, has its own section, which is clearly labelled on the respective shelf. Each language section also has a sub-section with a general topic.

Each language section contains:

1. The actual language section, for example "German Studies", in which you can find all books that only belong to German Studies (i.e. all media from G to GT 1500 according to the Regensburg Union Classification (RVK)).

2. General subject matter. These books, arranged according totheir shelfmark don’t belong to a specific language area (e.g. German studies, English studies, etc.), but rather are written in a specific language of the linguistic area in which they are located. In the case of the German studies section this general section is called "German language in general". On this shelf you will therefore find books with different EUV shelfmarks, which:

• are in German and are not assigned to any other language sections in the SLZ
• do not include German studies according to the shelfmark order.

No problem! All dictionaries are located on separate shelves. (regardless of the above list)

Beware!

Dictionaries with yellow dots can be borrowed for 24 hours or over the weekend.

The lockers are located in the corridor (ground floor) directly next to the Self-Learning Centre and can only be used during the opening hours of the Self-Learning Centre.

Important!

For safety reasons (escape route), the locker doors must always be kept closed. Consequently, they will only be made available on request. To use a locker, talk to a member of staff and borrow a padlock (deposit of 5 euros) or use your own padlock.

In the Self-Learning Centre. You will find a university photocopier here during our opening hours. We also provide a black-and-white printer. These printouts can only be paid for in cash. It would be a good idea to have the exact amount ready.

one printed page = 5 cents

"Plan B"

Another university copier is located in room AB 114a (1st floor in the west wing) and is available during the building's opening hours.

The Self-Learning Centre often receives lost property found after courses or elsewhere in the building. Feel free to drop by and ask!