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Barriere-free learning and working in the library

The University Library offers a wide range of barrier-free services - from accessible entrances and special workstations to individual support from the library team.
 

Barrierefreies Lernen und Arbeiten in der UB

Learning and working facilities

The majority of our study and (PC) workstations in the rooms of the Main Library Adolf-Reichwein-Straße (AR) and the branch libraries are wheelchair accessible.
 

Workstation for the blind and visually impaired

You can use a special PC workstation for the blind and visually impaired in the Main Library Adolf-Reichwein-Straße (AR) next to the Central Information Desk, floor 0.

The workstation has the following equipment:

Hardware:

  • PC with sound card and headphones
  • 21'' monitor
  • Color scanner
  • PC color enlarger with cross table

Software:

  • ZoomText 2020
  • Jaws 2020
  • Fusion 2020
  • FSReader 3.0
  • ScanSnap Home
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

The workstation is available throughout the library's opening hours. For initial instruction on how to use the equipment or if you have any questions, please contact the staff at the Central Information Desk during the service hours.
 

Service

Upon request, individual items can be reserved for you at the library’s circulation desks. Please let us know your requests in advance by phone or email.

In addition, all staff at the University Library will be happy to help you at any time, please contact us.

Special toilets for people with disabilities can be found at all library locations.
 

Access to the library

There is car access to all locations of the University Library. Direct access to the buildings is secured by gates equipped with intercom systems. Please ring the bell so that the gate can be opened for you. You will find parking spaces near the building entrances, from which you can access the library barrier-free.

The entrance doors to the library open automatically or by push-button.

Elevators are available inside the libraries during opening hours.

Everything at a glance

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    Prerequisite
    Valid library card from Siegen University Library

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    Costs
    free of charge

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    Languages offered
    German, English

  • Fragezeichen

    Help
    Questions will be answered by the staff of the University Library

 

Innenansicht der Universitätsbibliothek Siegen, Hauptbibliothek Adolf-Reichwein-Straße (AR)

University of Siegen Library

The University Library is the point of contact for literature and information provision at the university and supports studies, teaching and research.