Computers and printing in the libraries
Copying, printing and scanning
When copying, printing and scanning, please be sure to comply with the Act on Copyright and Related Rights, espectially sections 52a and 53!
Design, Media and Information Library
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Photocopying
Unfortunately not possible.
Printing
Unfortunately not possible.
Scanning
Two book scanners are available. It is possible to save files on a USB stick. When you use the Bookeye scanner it is also possible to save your scan on a mobile device (Android und iOS) via App Scan2Mobile.
Life Sciences Library
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Photocopying
In the Elbe-Werkstätten Copy Centre, room 0.41 (price: 5 cents per page).
You can arrange with the librarians to take books from the library briefly for copying.
Printing
Unfortunately not possible.
Scanning
A book scanner is available directly in the library. It is possible to save files on a USB stick or a mobile device (Android, iOS) via App Scan2Mobile.
Social Work and Nursing Library
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Photocopying
Possible outside of the library (Haus A, room 7.06). You can arrange with the librarians to take books from the library briefly for copying.
Printing
Unfortunately not possible.
Scanning
Two book scanners are located directly in the library. It is possible to save files on a USB stick.
Technology, Business and Computer Science Libraries
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Photocopying
In TWI 1 (Berliner Tor 5) photocopying is unfortunately not possible.
In TWI 2 (Berliner Tor 7) there is a photocopier on the ground floor. You can arrange with the librarians to take books from the library briefly for copying.
Printing
Unfortunately not possible.
Scanning
One book scanner is located in each library. It is possible to save files on a USB stick.
Overview of computers, scanners and printers in each library
| Library | Catalogue PCs | Internet PCs | Wi-Fi | Printer | Book scanner | Mobile CleverTouch monitors |
| DMI | 4 | 7 | yes | no | yes | 2 |
| LS | 5 | 6 | yes | no | yes | 1 |
| SWN | 4 | 7 | yes | no | yes | 1 |
| TWI 1 | 6 | 12 | yes | no | yes | 1 |
| TWI 2 | 6 | 6 | yes | no | yes | 1 |
Catalogue workstations
You can use the catalogue computers in the libraries to access the HAW catalogue and search the library collections. These computers are provided for literature searches only and are not connected to the Internet.
You can also use the catalogue computers for free-of-charge access to the online DIN standards.
Internet and Office workstations
You can use the library's Internet and Office computers to conduct in-depth Internet research or read e-books and e-journals. You can also create and work on documents using Office 365 (a free offer for HAW Hamburg students, instructors and employees) or LibreOffice (available to all library users).
The DIN-VDE standards are also available via an icon on the desktop of the Internet computers.
All HAW Hamburg students, instructors and employees can use their HAW account (e.g. aaa000) to log in to the Internet and Office computers.
External library users with a valid library card who do not have a HAW account need a temporary account (valid for between one and seven days) to log in to the Internet and Office computers. You can find the online application form on all of the libraries' catalogue computers under the 'Registrierung Externe' (Registration for external users) tab. The account is activated at the library's loans desk and is valid immediately.
Wi-Fi, eduroam
All of the libraries are connected to the HAW Hamburg Wi-Fi network. To find out how to log in to the network, please see the Wi-Fi page. You will use your HAW account to sign in.
Saving files to USB sticks
You can use your own USB stick to save files from the libraries' Internet and Office computers. The USB ports are located on the left side of the PCs. If you have questions, please ask the library staff.
Automated borrowing and returns
Self-service borrowing: It is possible to borrow books using the self-service checkout stations at all of the libraries.
Automated returns shelves: All the HAW libraries have automated returns shelves which automatically record the returns when books are placed in them (except the Life Sciences Library in Bergedorf, where the installation of such a shelf will follow the renovation of the library). Most items are then immediately available for borrowing.
Library items can also be borrowed and returned at the loans desk during the opening hours with loan desk service. Additional information about borrowing
Interactive whiteboard
Each of the libraries has a CleverTouch monitor that is available to library users. The DMI Library even has two. You can log in using your HAW account (z.B. aaa000). Feel free to ask about it.
Another interactive whiteboard is also available in the DMI Library's group study room (2.015). You can log in using your HAW account here too. HAW Hamburg instructors can reserve the room at the loans desk.
