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Scanning and printing in the library

Scanning

We offer modern book scanners in the main library and the branch libraries. Ideal for academic works, large books or journals.
 

General information

  • A total of ten modern scanners are available.
  • Color, grayscale and black and white scans are possible.
  • Storage formats: PDF, TIF and partly JPG.
  • Scanning is free of charge. All you need is your own USB stick (FAT32 formatting) to save files.


Accessibility

  • The Main Library AR has a low-barrier scanner (floor -1) with a touchscreen on the side for easier use.



Here you can find a quick guide for the scanners.

All scanners at a glance

  • Main Library AR: A total of 7 overhead scanners with book cradle and USB port, distributed on all floors.
  • Branch Library H: 1 overhead scanner with book cradle and USB port on floor 4.
  • Branch Library PB: 1 overhead scanner with book cradle and USB port on floor 0.
  • Branch Library US: 1 overhead scanner with book cradle and USB port on floor 1 in room 110.

Printing

There are printing stations at all our library locations. 
Our printers are directly connected to a corresponding PC.


General information

  • A total of 5 printers are available.
  • First, save everything on a USB stick (formatted FAT 32).
  • The use of the printers is free of charge.
  • Please bring your own paper .


Accessibility

  • All printers are wheelchair accessible.



If you have any questions about functionality or technical faults, please contact the library staff.

All printers at a glance

  • Main Library AR: Print and scan room on floor -1 plus print station on floor 1, building section D.
  • Branch Library H: Print and scan room on floor 4.
  • Branch Library PB: Print station on floor 0.
  • Branch Library US: Print and scan room on floor 0.

 

Reader-Printer / Film-Scanner

The library's holdings include an extensive collection of documents on microfilm and microfiche. With a special reading and copying device (reader-printer/film scanner), these media can be used, scanned, and copied as files to a USB stick. Please bring your own USB stick (formatted to FAT 32). 

The reader-printer/film scanner is located in the Main Library AR.

 

Please make an appointment in advance.

Service hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact: Mail ub-ar@ub.uni-siegen.de or phone 0271/740-4563

 

Scanner Mikrofiche Mikrofilm AR

PC workstations

PC workstations with Internet access are available at all library locations and can be used free of charge for academic purposes.

  • The following programs are available for use on the PCs
    Firefox for accessing the Internet, including the Katalog plus, as well as the licensed databases, eBooks and eJournals
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader and other display programs for special file formats, e.g. PDF documents
  • LibreOffice, contains programs for word processing (Writer), spreadsheets (Calc), presentations (Impress) and creating drawings (Draw), as well as a database management system (Base) and a formula editor (Math)

It is not possible to install additional programs!

Files from the Internet or edited documents from LibreOffice can be saved temporarily on drive D: Images, documents or downloads (local hard disk) or on a USB stick (drive E).

Cloud storage services, e.g. the university cloud Sciebo can also be used for storage.