For new users

Are you new to the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek or would you like to refresh your knowledge of the basics?
Then the events in this category are the ideal choice for you.

In a short, 45-minute guided tour, you will learn how to use the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek. We will give you an overview of the building and the library’s services.

Meeting point: Foot of the grand staircase
(no registration required for individuals; participation is not possible for groups)

Certificates of attendance cannot be issued for this event.

Topics:

1. Library card
2. Borrowing items
3. Using the reading rooms

Target group: New library users

In a short, 45-minute guided tour, you will learn how to use the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek. We will give you an overview of the building and the library’s services.

Meeting point: foot of the grand staircase (no registration required).

Topics:

1. Library card
2. Borrowing items
3. Using the reading rooms

Target group: New library users

A 30-minute crash course provides you with the most important information about using the library. You can also learn how to search for literature in our online catalogue "BSB DISCOVER!", access e-books and other e-media and order printed works for loan. Questions can be asked after the course.

Contents:

1. General information on using the library (library card, using the reading rooms)
2. Searching the online catalogue „BSB DISCOVER!“
3. Loaning printed media
4. Accessing electronic resources

Target group: New users or users wishing to refresh their knowledge

► To the webinar room
(You are asked to assign any desired guest name.)
(The webinar will be held in German.)

Please allow about 30 to 45 minutes for the course.
Access to the webinar room will be enabled 15 minutes before the scheduled start.

How do you attend a webinar?
Where can information on data protection be found?

A 30-minute crash course provides you with the most important information about using the library. You can also learn how to search for literature in our online catalogue "BSB DISCOVER!", access e-books and other e-media and order printed works for loan. You are welcome to ask questions at the end of the course.

Contents:

1.  General information on using the library (library card, using the reading rooms)
2. Searching the online catalogue "BSB DISCOVER!"
3. Loaning printed media
4. Accessing electronic resources

Target group: New users or users wishing to refresh their knowledge

► To the webinar room
(You are asked to assign any desired guest name.)

Please allow about 30 to 45 minutes for the course.
Access to the webinar room will be enabled 15 minutes before the scheduled start.

How do you attend a webinar?
Where can information on data protection be found?

We explain our online library catalogue to you and provide you with tips for searching scholarly databases.

Contents:

1. Website and catalogue BSB DISCOVER!
   a. General information on using the library
   b. BSB DISCOVER!
   c. Research via Search in: "Library catalogue" or "Articles and more"
   d. Interlibrary loan
   e. Library account
2. Databases
   a. Types of databases
   b. The Database Information System (DBIS)
   c. Open-access articles in databases subject to licensing

Target group: New users or users wishing to refresh their knowledge

► To the webinar room
(You are asked to assign any desired guest name.)
(The webinar will be held in German.)

Please allow for around 1.5 hours duration of the course.
Access to the webinar room will be enabled 15 minutes before the scheduled start.

How do you attend a webinar?
Where can information on data protection be found?

Our further courses and webinars on literature search, quoting and many further thematic fields can be found at:
Courses and webinars

You are welcome to also browse our course calendar or watch our tutorials.
Course calendar
Tutorials