Technical Equipment and Accessories for Loan

Equipment of the Working Spaces and Technical Accessories for Loan

The library branch has twelve publically available computer working stations (öCAPs). The available software depends on whether you log in with your HU or library account. You can find a detailed list of the available software here.

There are about 120 study spaces equipped with monitors available to be plugged into your devices. We also have technical accessories available for day loan. At our service desk, you can inquire after:
- different types of adapters for the monitors
- keyboards and mouses
- chargers and extension cords
- equipment sets for Smart- and Whiteboards
- a persenter`s case
- a conferencing camera 
- laptop stands and height adjustable standing desk converters

Accessing WiFi on your Devices

There are several possibilities to access WiFi with your own devices at our branch library:

As a student or faculty member of Humboldt university or any other university participating in Eduroam, you can connect to the Eduroam WiFi at our library. We highly recommend this as your preferred method to access WiFi here. You can find all relevant information on the pages of our IT Service „CMS“.

The Berlin Senate Chancelory offers „Free Wifi Berlin“, which is available on HU campuses. You can find additional information on the pages of our IT Service „CMS“.

VPN: Accessing Digital Ressources from Home

Outside the university campus, VPN connection is required to access our online services, which are only available on the university network. Through VPN, your device becomes a part of the Humbold University network, wherever you are. When you are connected through VPN, you can access our digital journals, e-books and subject specific data bases from home. You can find instructions to install the VPN connection on the pages of our IT Service „CMS“.

Scans

Our library provides two professional book scanners on the ground floor (rooms 0.42A and 0.06-0.09). Using these scanners is free of charge. They are available for smaller or bigger scanning projects, which are stored on your own storage device.

You can also find a scanning tent in room 0.42A (ground floor), which makes scanning books with your smart phone quick and easy.

We also offer an „e-Book on demand“ service for non-copyrighted books or books with expired copyright. You can find all relevant information here.

Please note: We no longer offer copy- and printing services. Please refer to the surrounding copyshops. Our colleagues at the service desk are happy to help you.