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Closing Time International Women's Day 08.03.25
On International Women's Day all library facilities will stay closed.
We wish a nice holiday.
Access to online resources from March onwards
From 01.03.2025, access via Cisco Any Connect will no longer be available for security reasons.
After 1st March the following applies:
Many resources are already accessible via institutional login. To do this, you simply log in directly to the relevant databases or publishing platforms using your HTW account. This access is called Shibboleth. Where we can currently offer Shibboleth is listed here >>>
Online Access with ShibbolethFor all other databases, please use the OpenVPN and the access “Bibliothek” or any Horizonpool of your department in the Horizon Client from 01.03.25. To install the Horizon Client, please use these instructions.
Lending Desk Campus Treskowallee closed on 10th March
Please note the following closing times:
The Campus Treskowallee lending desk will be closed on 10.03.25. We will open again on 11th March. This is due to maintenance work on the library system. The reading rooms and Campus Wilhelminenhof will remain open. However, no loans or returns are possible!
No loans and returns at all locations or at lending and return machines.
Thank you for your understanding!
This month online training from the library via Moodle:
- Especially recommended for first semester students, we offer basic training for WebOPAC, online resources and VPN for a complete overview right from the start: Wed, 19th March 2025 - 4:00 p.m. (in English)
- And for all those who are about to write their final thesis, we offer the Zotero training - literature management with one click: Thu, 27th March 2025 - 5:00 p.m. (in English)
For further appointments and enquiries please send an e-mail to bibliothek@htw-berlin.de .
Access only with electronic admission card or student card
From February 2nd until March 23, 2025 some HTW buildings are accessible only with electronic admission card or student card.
On Campus Treskowallee this applies to building A. External users can pick up a guest card at the guard station Römerweg to access the reading rooms 1 and 2.
Further information and a site plan can be found here. All opening hours of the premises can be found here: Campus TA / Campus WH
Current Limitations of the research terminals at both location
There are currently technical restrictions on the freely accessible PCs for research. It is not possible to open e-books and e-journals for viewing. Access from home and the work PCs in the reading room are not affected.