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Library Service Center (BDZ)

The Library Service Centre (BDZ) offers interdisciplinary information, training programmes and consulting on using the library as well as services relating to digital services, inter-library loan departments, loan accounts and library cards.

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Help desk and consulting:
info.ub@uni-bielefeld.de
+49 521 106-4114 (Mon – Fri, 8:00 – 18:00)

Library card, inter-library loan department, fees:
zl.ub@uni-bielefeld.de
+49 521 106-4036 (Mon – Fri, 8:00 – 16:00)

Ralf Hofacker

Head of Library Service Center (BDZ)

E-mail
ralf.hofacker@uni-bielefeld.de
Telephone
+49 521 106-4032
Room
UHG B1-100
Service desk BDZ

Where?

Main university building, unit A/B

Entrance

Gallery K1, barrier-free access using the lift

Opening hours

Mon – Fri: 8:00 – 1:00
Sat, Sun, public holidays: 9:00 – 22:00

Service desk

Mon – Fri, 8:00 – 18:00
Phone: +49 521 106-4114

Where is what?

Site map BDZ

Our service

Learning and working

  • Two pieces of upholstered furniture facing each other with a table in the centre
  • Two sofas facing each other with a table in the centre
  • Workstations with tables and chairs
  • Two pieces of upholstered furniture facing each other with a table in the centre
  • Two sofas facing each other with a table in the centre
  • Workstations with tables and chairs

  • Focused work

    • with retreat for individual work
    • classic with table and chair

  • Learning together

    • with a retreat for up to four people
    • on comfortable upholstered furniture such as armchairs or sofas

  • Subject collections

  • Furniture in the special reading room
  • Self-checkout at the entrance
  • Upholstered furniture with tables and chairs
  • Furniture in the special reading room
  • Self-checkout at the entrance
  • Upholstered furniture with tables and chairs
  • Upholstered furniture box for up to four people
  • Magazine rack with magazines
  • PC workstations and workstations with monitor
  • Upholstered furniture box for up to four people
  • Magazine rack with magazines
  • PC workstations and workstations with monitor

Rules of behaviour - do's and don'ts

The Library Service Centre (BDZ) offers a quiet working atmosphere for all users. Here you can work alone or together with others. Please observe the following basic rules:

What can I take with me?

Graphic with icons for permitted and non-permitted items
  • You can bring drinks in resealable bottles and drink from them - alcohol or drinks in open coffee cups or cans are taboo.
  • Food is generally not allowed in the library - the reading food must be sufficient.
  • You are welcome to take your jackets and rucksacks into the library. Anything you do not need can be stored in our lockers outside the library.

 

Talking - yes or no?

Graphic with behavioural rules for the quiet zone
  • As a general rule, please be considerate of other library visitors and keep as quiet as possible.
  • Quiet conversations are permitted if there are several of you.
  • Please do not make phone calls in the library; switch your mobile phones to silent or vibrate.
     
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