- freely accessible 24/7 (with AAU Card after registration)
- free WLAN in the entire library
- differently designed workstations for all learning types & needs
Quiet reading rooms
for concentrated, quiet working
Reading rooms in the cube (level 2 + 3) and in the central building (west side) on level 3
- Individual workstations with or without PC
- Research PCs
- Kiosk PC for restricted access to theses (central wing)
Silent reading room (level 3, east side)
- Individual workstations without PC
- Carpeted floor + soundproofing
It is permitted to take transparent, sealable water bottles into the reading rooms.
Communicative Areas
collaborative working
Large reading room on level 2 (central building, Z.2.10)
- Lounge (for courses + individually bookable via information desk)
- Freely usable meeting/communication area for joint projects, private meetings, cozy breaks, etc.
Food & drinks are exclusively allowed in this area!
The reading room on level 2 is a shared space: We ask for your consideration! If events are taking place in this reading room, we invite you to participate, but we need to ask you to be quiet!
Book the lounge for larger events (games evenings, reading circles, tutorials, poetry slams etc.) via the information desk on level 3 or by e-mail to info [dot] bibliothek [at] aau [dot] at
Bookable rooms and Smart Boxes
focused working – alone or in groups
Meetings, online courses, concentrated learning, etc.
- The group groupwork rooms & the Smart Boxes are only accessible via the main entrance of the library.
- Please note that our Smart Boxes have transparent glass fronts.
- Book our rooms and boxes online (online-booking) or use them spontaneously according to availability.
Groupwork room 1
Level 3: Central building (Z.3.04a, max. 12 people)
Extended equipment: projector, work PC
Groupwork room 2
Level 2: EDZ (Z.2.11b, max. 15 people; central building)
Extended equipment: projector
Smart Box 1 + 2
Level 3: Central building, west side (1-2 people)
Extended equipment: whiteboard*, ventilation
Smart Box 3
Level 3: East-facing central building (1-4 people, barrier-free)
Extended equipment: whiteboard*, ventilation
Smart Box 4
Level 2: Unruhezone | non-rest area (1-4 people)
Extended equipment: whiteboard*, ventilation
*Whiteboard markers can be borrowed at the information desk.
Accessible working
People have individual requirements for their working environments. The library therefore offers various services in order to meet these requirements:
- Height-adjustable work stations: On each reading room level, you will find multiple desks that are height-adjustable at the touch of a button. These work stations are marked as “Height-adjustable work stations”. The up/down buttons are located on the right underneath the tabletop. The tabletop can be adjusted so that it is possible to work standing up.
- Screen reader: There is a screen reader, which can magnify and read out print medium, on level 3. Operating instructions are attached to the screen reader.
- Workspace for blind and visually-impaired library users: On level 0 (room B.0.08), there is a workspace equipped with various assistive technologies (Braille displays, screen readers etc.), which enables blind and visually-impaired library users to carry out their own literature research, to digitise literature or to use the university’s digital services in a way that is as accessible as possible.
If you have any queries, please contact the Accessibility Service.
Media library
Use all available media formats (non-print material)
- Playback devices for all media types – can be used after registering at the lending desk in the stacks
- Micro-media scanner for saving microfiche/microfilm scans directly to external storage media (via USB)
Study buddies
For library users who require their own extensive work papers, e.g. students writing their Doctoral dissertations, 4 lockable book trolleys on wheels, so-called “study buddies” are available.
These may be used exclusively to store books and media loaned from the AAU university library and personal belongings. Locking away media that is “not available for loan” is prohibited.
Upon written request, study buddies can be assigned for a maximum of 3 months by the staff at the loan desk.
Ask for this service at the information counters.
