Library Campus Krefeld Süd
Reinarzstrasse 49, Building G, 47805 Krefeld
Email: Ausleihe-KR-Sued(at)hs-niederrhein.de
Phone: 02161/186-3400

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Service hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Library Campus Krefeld West
Frankenring 20, Building N, 47798 Krefeld
Email: Ausleihe-KR-West(at)hs-niederrhein.de
Phone: 02161/186-3400

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Service hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Library Campus Mönchengladbach
Richard-Wagner-Strasse 140, Building N, 41065 Mönchengladbach
Email: Ausleihe-MG(at)hs-niederrhein.de
Phone: 02161/186-3400

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sat 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Service hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Sat 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Holiday                                 Closed

November 1^st                 All Saints’ Day
December 23^rd -    
January 2^nd                   Christmas holidays

2022

April 15th - 18^th             Easter holidays
May 26^th                       Ascension Day
June 6^th                        Whit Monday
June 16^th                      Corpus Christi
October 3^rd                   Day of German Unity
November 1^st                All Saints’ Day

You can pay your library fees or the fee for the prepaid printing cards at the vending machines at the Hochschule Niederrhein. The vending machines are located as follows:

• Krefeld South campus: At the information counter (“info point”)
• Krefeld West campus: In the anteroom of the library
• Mönchengladbach campus: In the foyer of Building W

The following services are only available during service hours:

• Registration and activation of the library card
• Lending of items with an extended loan period
• Checkout and return of inter-library loans
• Issue of the discharge note 
• Checking out of items belonging to laboratory collection

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Account management

The account management ("My Account / Renewals") of DigiBib (see DigiBib) enables you to view loans and inter-library loans and their loan periods, your orders and reservations and, if applicable, the amount of your fees. It is also possible to renew items here yourself or add an email address.

Account suspension See Library ID suspension

Addresses

Bibliothek Campus Mönchengladbach, Building N, Richard-Wagner-Strasse 140, 41065 Mönchengladbach
Phone.: 02161/186-3400
email: ausleihe-mg(at)hs-niederrhein.de

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sa 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Service hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sa 9.30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Bibliothek Campus Krefeld West, Building N, Frankenring 20, 47798 Krefeld
Phone: 02161/186-3400
email: ausleihe-kr-west(at)hs-niederrhein.de

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Service hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Bibliothek Campus Krefeld Süd, Building G, Reinarzstrasse 49, 47805 Krefeld
Phone: 02161/186-3400
email: ausleihe-kr-sued(at)hs-niederrhein.de

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Service hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Acquisition requests

Students and teachers can submit acquisition requests using the online form. Please use your library ID and password.

Articles from journals See Journals

B

Bags

It is permitted to carry bags. Lockers are available free of charge. Please deposit an ID at the service counter to obtain a key. The library is not liable for theft (see Wardrobe).

Bank account

if you want to pay your fees by bank transfer, please use the following account details:

• Recipient: Hochschule Niederrhein
• Bank name: Stadtsparkasse Mönchengladbach
• Subject.: Säumnisgeb. MG/KR / library ID number
• IBAN: DE55 31050000 000 3425451
• BIC/Swift-Code: MGLSDE33

Beverages / drinking

Beverages are not permitted in any of the library rooms. This rule assures that library items and rooms are protected and prevents the disturbance of other library users. Only resealable plastic water bottles are allowed. You are liable for any damage caused if you take water with you (see Drinking).

Books

You can search library items in the catalogue and also order them from another branch as well as reserve and renew items. Books for loan are open shelf books.

Branch orders See Orders

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Catalogue

You can access the catalogue through DigiBib (see DigiBib). It enables you to search for books and journals that are on stock in the university library. The hit lists show all information about the title, where the literature is available or whether the documents are available for download. You can manage your library account, reserve or order items and extend loan periods. The button "More" will provide results for literature and articles of other libraries.

Catalogue of classification See Classification

Change of user data

Your personal data must be up to date in case the library has to contact you. Due to our privacy policy, changes to the mailing address can only be made in person at the library. Notifying the library by email is not possible. Please present an ID or proof of residency. Students of the Hochschule Niederrhein must inform the Student Affairs Office.

Citavi

Citavi is a programme for reference management and knowledge organisation. Citavi helps to deal with all tasks for scientific literature research, organising knowledge, planning tasks and creating lists of references. The University offers a campus licence.

Classification

Books and journals are presented in systematic as well as in alphabetical order according to subjects and sub-categories.

There are three different classification systems:

• In the Campus Mönchengladbach library: One capital letter, two small letters, sometimes numbers, for example Gem 2
• For the categories textile and clothing in Mönchengladbach: Two capital letters for example RA
• In the Campus Krefeld West and Campus Krefeld South libraries: Three or four capital letters, for example TBM

The first four letters of the author or of the title are added to the shelfmark.

Please use the shelf tags and the shelfmarks for orientation and use the catalogue.

Coats

Carrying coats is permitted. Lockers are available free of charge. Please deposit an ID at the service counter to obtain a key. The library is not liable for theft (see Wardrobe).

Counselling

If you have questions about library use or research that are too extensive to deal with at the service counter, you can schedule an appointment. Please contact the service desk (see Service).

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Damage to / loss of books

If books are damaged or lost, their cost must be reimbursed and an administration fee of EUR 25 is also charged.

Databases

DigiBib can be used to search for literature. Go to “Databases / Full Texts” where you will find the licensed databases offered by the University Library.

DigiBib

The Digital Library (DigiBib) enables an extensive literature research using the catalogue (see Catalogue), as well as (inter)national library catalogues and databases. In DigiBib you will find books, journals and articles which can either be read online, are on stock in the library or can be ordered as an inter-library loan (see Inter-library loan).

Drinking / beverages

Beverages are not permitted in any of the library rooms. This rule assures that library items and rooms are protected and prevents the disturbance of other library users. Only resealable plastic water bottles are allowed. You are liable for any damage caused if you take water with you (see Beverages).

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E-Books

E-Books by ProQuest Ebook Central is a web-based platform where e-books of different publishing houses are offered for use to persons affiliated with the University. All e-books there can be viewed immediately and you can decide if you want to use them for a longer period. On DigiBib you will find ProQuest Ebook Central and e-book packages of other providers (see Databases).

E-journals See Electronic journals

Electronic reserve material See Reserve material

E-journals

The library offers many e-journals through the catalogue and via DigiBib. Please note the terms of use.

Extended loan period

Students of the Hochschule Niederrhein are granted an extended loan period during an internship or semester abroad, as well as when writing a thesis. To extend a loan period, all borrowed items must be presented at the library. To apply for a longer loan period for the purpose of writing a thesis, you need the admission confirmation (with the specified submission date), for an internship or a semester abroad, the certificate from the examination office. Marked items and inter-library loans are excluded from an extended loan period.

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Fees

Fees may apply when using the library:

•     Loan period exceeded (see Loan period)
•     Printing / making photocopies (see Printing/photocopies)
•     Inter-library loan (see Inter-library loan)
•     Library ID for users not affiliated with the university (see Loan)
•     Replacement of library ID (see Loss of library ID)
•     Loss or damage of library items (see Damage to/loss of books)

Fees for late return:

    1-10 calendar days: 2 euros per item

    11-20 calendar days: 5 euros per item

    21-30 calendar days: 10 euros per item

    31-40 calendar days: 20 euros per item

    from 41 calendar days: 45 euros per item

For short-term loans (see Short-term loan), late fees of 2 euros per item and day apply.

Schedule of fees for the library (see Library regulations)

Avoid fees by returning your items on time or by extending the loan period in time. Your account will be suspended if the fee exceeds 30 euros (see ID card suspension). The fees are due by 31 March and 30 September. If you fail to comply, you cannot neither borrow nor renew items (see ID card suspension). You can pay your fees at the vending machine (see Vending machine) or by bank transfer (see Bank account).

Flash drive See PC workstations

Food

Food is not permitted in any of the library rooms. This rule assures that library items and rooms are protected and prevents the disturbance of other library users.

Full texts

Full texts are electronic books (see E-books) and electronic journals. You can find full texts in the "Databases / Full Texts" on DigiBib. The identifier for home use is your library ID number and your password (see Library ID). All users not affiliated with the Hochschule Niederrhein are excluded.

G

Group study rooms

Group study rooms are available in the libraries. Please log in via the "Group rooms" website to reserve the rooms. An extension is possible if no other study group is registered.

Group workplace See Workplace

H

House rules See Library regulations

Help See Service

Hotline See Service

I

ID See Registration

Information

The service staff (see Service) will be happy to assist you with any questions. In the library, free handouts (e.g. with information about the loan, use of the catalogue and inter-library loans) are available to take with you. Weblinks to these flyers, also in English, are available. Go to “Information” (see Service).

Inter-library loan

If the desired literature is not available in the University Library, it can be ordered as an inter-library loan using DigiBib. A processing fee of EUR 1.50 is charged for each inter-library loan order. The fee also applies if the requested items are not available. The fee will be charged to your library account. In some cases can your inter-library loan can be extended once by a maximum of four weeks, at the earliest seven days before the loan period expires (see Extension). Printed articles remain with you. Inter-library loans can only be checked out and returned at the service counter. Please note the service hours.

Internet

The PC workstations with internet connection can be used free of charge. To log in use your library number and password. You can use the PC workstations with internet connection to print and save data on your flash drive.

Introductory courses See Training

J

Journals

Current and older (bound) journals are available and can be photocopied, but can only be borrowed as a short-term loan (see Short-term loan).

L

Laboratory collections

Laboratory collections are items that are set up in the laboratories and other facilities of the Hochschule Niederrhein. Laboratory collections can be viewed by all users. You can recognise laboratory collections by the catalogue entry. If "/ Labor" is specified as branch, it is an item that is present in a laboratory (special location outside the library). Please contact the supervisor of this laboratory to use the item there.

Lendability See Status

Library ID See Registration

Loan

There is no loan charge. Students receive their library ID together with their student ID. Library users who are not affiliated with any university have to pay an annual fee of 20 euros. Students from other universities are exempt from paying the annual fee if they present a valid student ID issued by their university. In all branches you can use self-issue machines (see Self-issue machine). Inter-library loans, short-term loans and items with a special loan period can be checked out at the service counter. Please use your library ID and your password. Up to 55 items can be borrowed. Except for inter-library loans, items can be returned at any branch of the self-issue machines and on the Mönchengladbach campus also at the outside self-return machine. A receipt will be issued to you.

Loan period

The loan period is usually four weeks. In the event of a late return, fees (see Fees) of two euros per book will be charged. Renewal (see Renewal) is possible up to four times if the book has not been reserved by another user and if the library fees have not exceeded 30 euros. Longer loan periods (see Extended loan period) can be requested for semesters abroad, internships and final theses.

Log in

Access to the catalogue, DigiBib and the PC workstations is obtained with the combination of your library ID and your pre-set password which is your 6-digit date of birth (DDMMJJ, e.g. 230992). You can change your password using account management (see Account management) on DigiBib. 

Lockers

Please deposit an ID at the service counter to obtain a key. Please note the terms of use.

Loss of library ID

If you lose your library ID, please inform us immediately and change your password to avoid misuse by others. A replacement card will be issued as soon as you pay the fee.

Loss of / damage to books

In the event of loss of or damage to books, their cost must be reimbursed and an administration fee of 25 euros is charged.

Lost and found

Lost property is kept for one week at the service counter of the respective branch. It is then passed to the “Info Point” (Building W) in Mönchengladbach or to the janitor in Krefeld.

M

Mobile phone

The use of mobile phones is prohibited inside the library. Please put your mobile phone on silent mode and switch off the vibration and light alarm.

Moodle

Moodle is an open source eLearning platform. The library, as well as some departments, offer accompanying material for training or lectures on Moodle.

N

Non-lending collection

Literature from the non-lending collection is marked with a yellow tag or yellow shelfmark tag and can only be borrowed as a short-term loan (see Short-term loan). These books and journals can only be used in the library and may be copied.

O

Opening hours

Information on opening hours, both regular and irregular, is given in the section "Addresses and opening hours" and by means of notices.

Orders

The Hochschule Niederrhein University Library consists of three library branches  (see Addresses). Available books can be ordered in another branch from the catalogue free of charge if it is not on loan or not part of the non-lending collections (see Non-lending collections). After 2-3 days it can be picked up in your home branch and also returned  there. Please be careful to select the right branch when ordering from the catalogue.

P

Password See Log in

PC workstations

There are PC workstations in all libraries for the use of the internet, the catalogue, DigiBib and the Microsoft Office suite. All PC workstations are equipped with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Citavi and USB connections can be used for longer internet searches. The PC workstations are connected to a printer.

Photocopies and printing See Printing / photocopies

Prepaid printing card See Printing / photocopies

Printing / photocopies

In all library branches you can use prepaid cards to make photocopies as well as for printing. Costs for printing/photocopies: 50 pages - 4 euros, 100 pages – 7.50 euros and 200 pages - 15 euros. The prepaid cards are topped up at the vending machine (see Vending machine). The vending machine issues a receipt which you present at the service counter or information counter in Building W in Mönchengladbach and your prepaid card will be handed out to you.

R

Reference management See Citavi

Registration

Teachers and staff of Hochschule Niederrhein can use the library services without any registration process. The library ID will be issued to them without charge. Your personal library ID number can be found using the HN-Identity-Manager. When registering, please present your library ID number at the service counter.

Library users who are not affiliated with any university may register by presenting their ID or their passport in combination with a proof of residency. They pay an annual fee of 20 euros.

Minors require the written consent of a legal guardian.

Students from other universities are exempt from paying the annual fee until May 1st or November 1st of the current year. As proof as their student status they must present a valid student ID.

In order to renew the library ID, the same documents (ID, confirmation of student status) that are necessary for registration must be presented at the service counter.

Regulations of the library

Please comply with the library regulations, the house rules as well as the regulations for the use of lockers.

Library regulations

Regulations for the use of the lockers

House rules of Hochschule Niederrhein

Library fee schedule

Renewal

The loan period can be extended up to four times. The loan period for inter-library loans can only be extended once.

You can renew your loans in the following ways:

• Via account management (see Account management) of the catalogue
• Using the self-issue machines in the library branches
• In person at the service counter in the library, by presenting your library ID

Please check your library account after the renewal and check if renewals were denied.

An extension is not possible:

• If the item has been reserved by another person
• If there are more than seven days until the end of the loan period
• If the loan period has already been extended four times - in this case you can borrow the item again by presenting the item and library ID
• If the library account is debited with more than 30 euros (see Library ID suspension)
• By phone or email
• During the extended loan period (see Extended loan period) - the extension request must be submitted to the service counter or by email
• If for technical reasons a renewal is not possible, please inform us about the problem: ausleihe-mg (at) hs-niederrhein.de

Replacement library ID See Loss of library ID

Reservation

If the book you want has been borrowed by another user, you can reserve it free of charge through the catalogue ("reserve"). You will be notified as soon as you can pick up the book. It will be ready for collection for ten business days. Items with the status "On loan until" (October 31st of the year or subsequent year) cannot be reserved through the catalogue. Please contact the service counter to find out whether these items can be purchased for you.

Reserve material

Special literature and copy templates are compiled by lecturers for certain courses as reserve material and deposited at the library. They can only be used at the library. A book list with the scanned title pages and table of contents can be viewed on the website "Course reserve material".

Return See Self-issue machine

Return of library items

To avoid waiting times, you can use the book return box at the entrance area of Building N at the library Mönchengladbach campus. Items can be returned around the clock. Inter-library loans and short-term loans must be returned at the service counter during service hours.

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Scanner

A high-quality book scanner is available at the Mönchengladbach campus library. It can be used to scan books, journals, documents etc. and save them on a flash drive or transfer them to a mobile device using an app. The scanner’s manual is attached to the scanner. For any questions, please contact the service counter. Scanning is free of charge. Please observe the copyright laws. The library is not liable for the use of the generated scan files.

Scientific work

The special "Scientific Work" collection in the Mönchengladbach campus library summarises special literature on the topic of scientific work. It provides help and assistance on topics such as homework, time management, efficient learning, motivation, memory training etc. The books are presented as one collection and have a special mark. Borrowing is only possible as a short-term loan (see Short-term loan). Copies of some titles are also part of the regular stock. A list of these books with scans of the title page and table of contents can be viewed on "Course reserve material".

Self-collection

You can pick up and check out your reserved and ordered books during the opening hours (see Addresses). The ordered or reserved items are sorted by the last two digits of your library card number, within this group by the last four digits of the library number. After removal, please check out the items at the self-issue machines. (see Self-issue machines). Please make sure that you only remove items that are for you. The reserved items are available for up to ten working days. Items delivered via inter-library loan can only be collected at the service counter during service hours (see Service hours).

Self-issue of items

Self-issue machines are available in the libraries during opening hours. Here you can check out, return or renew your books or view your account. This prevents waiting times at the service counter. Your library ID and password are required. Use is menu-driven. You will be issued a receipt. Inter-library loans can only be checked out and returned at the service counter. Please note the service hours.

You can also return borrowed books by mail (see Addresses). You are responsible for sending the items. To avoid late fees, please calculate enough time for shipping. The items must arrive at the library by the end of the loan period. The chargeback date is decisive.

Service

You can receive information in person at the service counter or by email at bibliotheksauskunft (at) hs-niederrhein.de.

You can receive information by telephone regarding all branches by calling this telephone number: 02161 / 186-3400 (Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.).

The library offers counselling for more detailed research questions (see Counselling).

Service hours

In the libraries there is a difference between opening and service hours. During the opening hours you can check out and return items at the self-issue machines and pick up orders or make reservations with you in person. You can only register and activate your library ID, borrow items with an extended loan period and short-term loans, check out and return inter-library loans, have a certificate of retirement from the University signed and pick up items for laboratory collections during service hours.

Shelfmark See Classification

Short-term loan

Journals (issues and bound journals), books from the reserve material (see Reserve material), books from "Scientific Work" (see Scientific Work) and books from the non-lending collection (see Non-lending collection) can be borrowed as a short-term loan. Loose-leaf editions cannot be borrowed. Borrowing is possible from 4 p.m. (Saturdays in Mönchengladbach from 12 p.m.) until the following opening day at 9 a.m. The short-term loan and its return is only possible at the service counter during service hours (see Service hours). Borrowing on the same day is not possible. In the event of a late return, late fees (see Fees) of two euros per day and per item will be charged.

Single workplaces See Workplaces

Smoking

Smoking is forbidden in all rooms of the libraries and on the patio in Mönchengladbach.

Status

Information about the availability of an item can be found under "Status" in the "Bibliographical Details" in the full display of the catalogue:

Loanable: The item is freely accessible in your own branch.

Available on site: The item is in another branch. You can order it free of charge from the branch of your choice (see Order). As soon as it is ready for you to collect, you will be notified by email.

Not for loan: The item is freely accessible in the library. You can only use it within the specified branch (see Non-lending collection).

On loan (Due date ...): The item is already on loan by another person. You can reserve it. To reserve it, please click on "Reserve" (see Reserve). As soon as it is ready for you to pick up, you will be notified by email.

On loan (Due date October 31st of the year or following year): The item was borrowed by users with special conditions and can neither be reserved nor ordered through the catalogue. Please ask at the service counter whether it can be purchased for you.

If "/ In process" is specified as branch, the item is still being prepared for loan by the library.

Suspension of the library ID

If your library fees exceed 30 euros, your library ID will be suspended.

Fees must be paid before April 1st and November 1st every year.  Failure to do so will result in account suspension. Loans, inter-library loans or renewal of items will not be possible in this case.

Please pay all your fees using the vending machine (see Vending machine).

T

Thesis

Some University departments offer theses for reference in the library and some of these can be borrowed. Please look for further information in the catalogue and ask for assistance at the service counter. Final theses will only be handed out by the library staff. If you are working on your own final thesis, you can apply for an extended loan period (see Extended loan period).

Training

The library offers the following training:

• Basic course
• Extended basic course
• Advanced course
• Citavi course

If you are interested in training (possibly for your seminar) please contact the training team by email: schulungbib(at)hs-niederrhein.de.

For more information, see Training.

U

Users not affiliated with a university See Registration

V

Vending machine

You can pay your library fees or the fee for prepaid cards at the vending machines at the Hochschule Niederrhein. Your account will be suspended if the fee exceeds 30 euros (see Library ID suspension)

The vending machines are located:

• Krefeld Süd campus: at the information counter (“Info Point”)
• Krefeld West campus: in the anteroom of the library
• Mönchengladbach campus: in the foyer of Building W

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Wardrobe

Carrying coats and bags is generally permitted. Lockers are available free of charge. Please deposit an ID at the service counter to obtain a key. The library is not liable for theft (see Coats; see Bags).

Website

The library website can be accessed at www.hs-niederrhein.de/bibliothek

Wireless Local Area Network

A comprehensive WLAN is available at the Hochschule Niederrhein. Access to the WLAN is possible with the university account’s personal data. Please check the KIS website for detailed instructions.

Workplaces

There are different kinds of workplaces available at the library. The workplaces are accessible during the library's opening hours. We provide single workplaces, PC workstations (see PC workstations) and group workplaces (see also Group workplace).

Workstations See PC workstations

1. What is reserve material?

Lecturers compile a list the literature that is most relevant for their courses in a reserve collection and present it in the library. The electronic list of reserve material gives you an overview of the existing reserve collections and the literature they contain. The lists can be accessed through the library’s website.

2. Can the items from the reserve material be borrowed?

It is not possible to borrow any of the items (exception: short-term loan until 9 a.m. on the next opening day). This ensures that as many as possible students can use them during the library's opening hours. You can use them anywhere in the library and make photocopies and scans. The literature that belongs to the reserve material is marked as "not loanable" in the library catalogue.

3. Where can I find information about the contents of the reserve material?

The list of electronic reserve material for all existing reserve collections is primarily sorted by department, secondly by the lecturers' last names and thirdly by the name of the individual reserve collection. It gives you a quick overview. The number in brackets indicates of how many items a reserve collection consists of. Example: 02 Volkmann: Future Research (12).

If you click the link connected to an item, you find general information on it above. Below you find brief information (author or editor plus title) about the item. If you click the title, you find more detailed information on the respective item in the catalogue. Above the title information you can select your branch. By clicking the links you can also access more detailed information, e.g. tables of contents. The catalogue viewer is also helpful if you want to find out if there are more items available for loan.

4. Where and how is the reserve material presented in the library?

Reserve collections are presented as locally coherent collections in the library, sorted by department. The library staff will gladly assist you finding them in the library. The items belonging to the reserve collections are marked with a white stripe and a number on the spine. The shelves are marked with information on the respective reserve collection.

Please contact the library staff for further information.

General information about the library

How does the library work 

How to return items 24 hours

How to do the self-checkout

Documents that you saved on your notebook / tablet PC can be printed in the library and in the departments. Currently only PDF format is supported.

First you upload the document using a web form. Here please click on the "Browse" button and select the desired file. The name of the file appears in the selection window. Then you click the "Next" button to start the uploading process. Depending on the size of the file, it may take several seconds for a selection window to appear showing a list of available printers. In the list you will find printing stations that are located in the individual libraries.

The "release code" displayed during the printing process can be ignored.

Books vs. journals

Catalogue

Keyword search - improving your results

Keyword search and subject search

Perinorm user guide

Referencing journal articles

SpringerLink

TOGA

WGSN

What's a journal

To use the digital library from home, you need your library ID and your password for the catalogue. Please note that you do not need a VPN client for the library services.

For licensing reasons, the services of the digital library are only available in the library locations themselves for users not affiliated with the Hochschule Niederrhein.

For licensing reasons, the databases Beck and Juris can only be used by university staff outside the campus.

For access to the databases mentioned above please contact:

At the Mönchengladbach branch there is a play area and a toy box for our young visitors. There are toy boxes in the Krefeld South and Krefeld West branches.

Catalogue

Extended loan periods

Inter-library loan system

Loaning Media