Workspaces
At both the City Center and Vaihingen location we offer you workspaces for research at which you can search in library databases or use electronic media. For most offers you need your login data (University Library user code + password).
Please note that the workspaces are only activated for the offers mentioned above.
There are individual and group workspaces available at both library locations.
Please note that the individual workspaces are used for focused studying. Therefore, please respect this and maintain silence in these areas.
Quiet conversation is permitted in the group study areas.
- WiFi: yes
- power connection: mostly
Workspaces University Library City Center
The individual workspaces are located in the entrance area on the ground floor.
For group studies, please use the workspaces in the lecture hall.
Workspaces University Library Vaihingen
The individual workspaces are located on different levels in the reading room.
For group studies please use the workspaces in the entrance area, the Learning Center or the Mathematics and Physics Libraries.
A study environment with group study workspaces and presentation rooms.
You will find there
- workbays with integrated whiteboards for small groups
- a group study room for discussing and presenting joint work. It may be used without a reservation and is equipped with a whiteboard and a (mobile) monitor
- lockers for longer-term storage of study materials
Registration for a Locker in the Learning Center
Following applies:
- WiFi: yes
- power connection: yes
- group studies: yes
- soft speaking allowed
At the University Library Vaihingen, a parent-child room is available for all users for the self-organized care of their childen. The parent-child room can be used in case of child care emergencies on short notice.
Beside being available for nursing or changing the child, the room may be used for studying and working while caring for the child in a child-friendly environment. For this purpose it is equipped with a worktable and the KidsBox. The KidsBox is a mobile nursery for children up to primary school age. It contains books and toys, a travel crib, mattresses for the floor, and a hook-on high chair which can be attached to the own worktable. A small desk with a stool is also available for older children.
There is no entitlement to the room, a certain time, or a preference of certain people. At present, a registration for the rooms is not required. If you use the room, you automatically agree to the Terms of Use (DE) displayed in the room.
You will receive a key for the parent-child room and the KidsBox Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. against a deposit at the circulation desk.
The University Library has a video conference room at the Vaihingen location that university members may use by arrangement.
If you wish to use the room, you can reserve it through the Information Desk Vaihingen (Tel.: +49 711 685 64044) or the Digital Services Vaihingen (Tel.: +49 711 685 64801). In case you need technical support, you will also receive further information there.
Detailed Information on the Video Conference Room Vaihingen. (DE)
Study Environment
Daily Lockers
You can find daily lockers for short-term use during the day in the respective entrance area. You will need 2 x €2 as deposit. The terms of use (DE) for the daily lockers can be found here.
Monthly Lockers
You can find lockers for longer-term use in the Learning Center in Vaihingen. You may use these lockers free of charge for 1 month. If you are interested, please register.
At the City Center location you can find lockable trolleys in which you can keep your study materials and move around the study area.
They can be rented free of charge for 1 month.
Due to the limited number of trolleys longer waiting periods are occasionally possible.
If you are interested, please register: Registration Lockable Trolley City Center
In order to avoid long time blocking of workspace and support fair cooperation, you can find so-called "time-out disks" on different levels in the reading room in Vaihingen. The time-out disks work similar to the known parking disks.
Please use a time-out disk if you want to leave your workspace in the library for a short break.
The following regulations apply to the use of the time-out disks:
- You can find the time-out disks on the different levels in the reading room.
- If you want to work in the library, take a disk to your workspace.
- If you leave the workspace, for a break, to search for literature, to make copies etc., please set the disk to the current time and leave it clearly visible on the table.
- Maximum break time is 60 minutes.
- Time-out disks may only be used after 9 a.m.; disks laid out earlier are not valid.
- Workspaces that have no disk, an expired disk, or a disk set incorrectly can be taken over by other users.
- Please put the time-out disk back into the designated display stand after use.
If there is no workspace available in the library, you can push material aside or deposit it in a plastic basket next to a table if it has no disk, an expired disk, or a disk set incorrectly. You can then use that workspace. There is no liability for items left at a workspace.
The time-out disks are meant to prevent workspaces being blocked with material for hours, thus not being available to other users.
Please follow those rules for the benefit of all users.
For suggestions or critique please contact: Ask A Librarian
General Information
- City Center location: The main entrance to the library is wheelchair accessible. The circulation desk and the study area are on the ground floor.
You can find wheelchair accessible workspaces for students in the study area. - Vaihingen location: There is an accessible entrance next to the two revolving doors. Unfortunately the building at Pfaffenwaldring 55/57 is not fully accessible, the passenger elevator is not open to the public. Information and circulation desk, however, are on the ground floor, if necessary, please turn to the staff there.
In the entrance area, you can find wheelchair accessible research computers for using electronic services of the University Library.
Accessible toilets
- City Center location: An accessible toilet is located in the passage opposite the main entrance.
- Vaihingen location: An accessible toilet is located outside the library in the Natural Sciences Center I (NWZ I), on the left next to the side entrance.
You can find a microfilm/microfiche reader at both locations.
The device enables you to read and scan microfilms or microfiches on site and to save the created PDF files directly to a flash drive. Direct printing or sending of the files is not possible. In order to register for the use of the reader, please turn to the circulation desks: City Center Tel.: +49 711 685-82224 / Vaihingen Tel.: +49 711 685-64096.
The earplug dispenser is located at the entrance on the ground floor. One set of earplugs is €1.
The Studierendenwerk Stuttgart has installed a drink and snack vending machine on the ground floor of the University Library City Center. You can get snacks, sweets, coffee, and drinks for the small hunger and the big thirst here.
Impressions: Workspaces in the University Library
Ask a Librarian
- Further information
- Write an email to the University Library