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Offenburg Library
Lecture and Exam Period: June 1 – July 24, 26
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Non-lecture period: July 25 – September 26, 26
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday
, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed on Saturday
Contact
Hochschule Offenburg
– Bibliothek –
Badstraße 24
77652 Offenburg
Phone: 0781 205-240
Email: bibliothek@hs-offenburg.de
Gengenbach Library
Lecture and Exam Period: June 1 – July 24, 26
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Saturday
Non-lecture period: July 25 – September 26, 26
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Closed on Saturdays
Contact
Hochschule Offenburg
– Bibliothek –
Klosterstraße 9
77723 Gengenbach
Phone: 07803 9698-44 13
Research
for book
OPAC Library Catalog
KVK Meta-Catalog
for articles
Meta-search SuperLiteraturSuche
Top Subject Databases DBIS
for web sources
Full-text articles by HSO professors and students OPUS HSO
Academic full-text articles BASE
for magazine titles
Library Catalog OPAC
Journal database ZDB
Electronic Journals EZB
What is the OPAC?
All items in the libraries of Hochschule Offenburg can be searched in the OPAC. In addition, you can access the collections of external libraries via the "interlibrary loan" menu item.
What functions does the OPAC offer?
Search / Account Features:
Search the entire collection of the Offenburg and Gengenbach Campus Libraries
Renew your checked-out books
Reserve books you have on loan
Order books from the Offenburg Library collection
Suggest books for the library
interlibrary loan:
Order books from other libraries
Order journal articles from other libraries or check whether an electronic journal is licensed for Hochschule Offenburg.
Further information:
OPAC Login
Loan periods and fees
Interlibrary loan of books and articles
What is the SuperLiteraturSuche?
The SuperLiteraturSuche searches millions of full-text sources from journals and books licensed by Hochschule Offenburg, making them immediately available to you electronically.
Requirement: Your computer must be logged into the university network. If you are off campus, you must first establish a VPN connection. Alternatively, you can use Shibboleth; that is, as soon as you access a full-text article, select the institutional login via Hochschule Offenburg—specific to each publisher.
How do I access the full text?
Clicking the "Go to Full Text" button will take you to the publisher's website, where you can select the full text. Please note that you will need to use the VPN or Shibboleth.
Clicking the “Check Availability” button will verify whether the full text is freely accessible. If not, you can place an interlibrary loan request (for a fee) via the OPAC.
Still haven't found anything relevant for you?
In that case, you should consult a more specialized database. Search the Database Information System (DBIS) for a suitable database and conduct another search.
If necessary, also use English search terms, as the SuperLiteraturSuche focuses on publishers from the English-speaking world.
Please note that the SuperLiteraturSuche does not include all sources.
The following are searched:
Library catalog
Articles and chapters from several thousand e-journals and e-books
Some important sources are not included for various reasons:
Beck Online
WISO
Scopus
Statistical sources
What is DBIS?
High-quality databases offering literature are available for almost every subject. You can access a database through the Database Information System (DBIS).
You can find important databases related to the departments and degree programs here:
Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Informatics
Mechanical and Process Engineering
Use the search bar to find additional databases. Please use general search terms.
There are also databases for standards and statistics:
Standards, Technical Guidelines, Patents
Depending on your browser’s security settings, a certificate may be required. Please first click “I understand the risk” and add the exception.
What is ZDB?
The libraries subscribe to the most important journals in their respective fields. Older volumes are collected and, in some cases, bound. Individual journal issues—with the exception of the current issue—can be borrowed for one week.
Here you will find an overview of the available journal subscriptions and journal volumes at the Offenburg Campus Library and the Gengenbach Campus Library. In many cases, under the heading “Additional Title Information” in the “Online Edition” section, you’ll find a link to the journal’s electronic edition, which includes links to the publisher or the full text. There you’ll find additional information about the journal, often in the form of an archive. If a license for the online edition is available, it’s worth checking the Electronic Journal Library (see below).
The Journal Database (ZDB) lists all journals held in German libraries.
What is the EZB?
You can find an overview of all journals available online in the Electronic Journals Library (EZB). The EZB lists both journals licensed for Hochschule Offenburg and those that are freely available on the Internet.
Pay attention to the traffic light colors:
green |
| = open access |
yellow |
| = accessible to members of Hochschule Offenburg (= accessible via the university network) |
yellow and red |
| = some of the issues are available to members of Hochschule Offenburg |
red |
| = not accessible |
Scientific Research
Writing Service
What Is the Writing Service?
The library offers writing advice and training on all aspects of academic work. Here, you can get help with questions about literature research, structuring a term paper, citing sources, or academic writing style.
Your contact person for questions or a personalized consultation
Electronic Publishing
Electronic Publishing in OPUS-HSO
Publish electronic documents in OPUS-HSO. Publish your final thesis or academic paper on the University’s intranet or on the Internet.
Would you like to get an overview of the available publications first? The Advanced Search offers you various ways to get started. You can find final theses, for example, by selecting “Browse” > “Document Types.”
You can find all further information on the OPUS-HSO website.
Publish your own journal or series!
Publish your own journal or series online:
Journals-HSO for open-access publications
The series “Research Reports on the Digital Economy” is currently being published
If you would like to use the platform as part of your course, access is limited to the university network and individual users:
Journals-HSO | Internal for Teaching Purposes
The following journalsare currently being published:
DiW Journal for Scholarly Publishing
Offenburg, Supplementary Notes in Thermofluiddynamics
Open Access
Open Access publishing is becoming increasingly widespread. The advantages of rapid and unrestricted access, as well as the significantly increased visibility of scholarly publications, are winning over both researchers and funding agencies.
What are the conditions at our University? Has the University joined the DEAL agreements with Springer and Wiley? Learn more about the specifics regarding Open Access at our University on these pages.
Are there any funding opportunities?
Are you planning to publish an article in an open-access journal? Apply to have your publication costs covered by Hochschule Offenburg’s open-access publication fund.
From 2017 to mid-2023, the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts provided funding for the publication of articles in open access. Since then, the university has established its own publication fund.
Guidelines, eligibility requirements, and the grant application can be found on the intranet under the “University Library” service area (or search for “Publication Fund”).
Before submitting a manuscript, please verify the eligibility of your publication for funding so that the funding acknowledgment can be entered correctly.
Why Are Standardized Identifiers Needed? "ORCID," "GRID," and "Ringgold"
To unambiguously attribute publications to a specific person or institution, unique identifiers and clearly defined designations are required. Ultimately, the research output of the entire University can only be fully represented if attribution is governed by unique identifiers.
1. Author Identification:
ORCID manages author identifiers. The university administration recommends that university members register with ORCID. To register, you will need to provide your name, academic title, and affiliation. Please be sure to enter “Offenburg University of Applied Sciences” or the IDs listed below.
The Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) records authors’ data as soon as a publication is included in the catalog of the German National Library (DNB). Records in ORCID can be enriched with the GND ID to display the publications listed in the DNB catalog within ORCID (instructions for “claiming”). Look up your personal GND ID in the GND Explorer (-> “Identifiers” -> “GND”)
2. Identification of the University:
GRID (Global Research Identifier Database) lists research organizations.
GRID ID for Hochschule Offenburg: grid.440974.aROR (Research Organization Registry) is a directory of research institutions.
Hochschule Offenburg’s ROR ID: https://ror.org/03zh5eq96Ringgold is responsible for administering institutions in the publishing sector.
Hochschule Offenburg’s Ringgold ID: 64369Please use only these designations. They apply to both the Offenburg campus and the Gengenbach campus:
In the German context:
Hochschule Offenburg – University of Technology, Business and Media | Abbreviation: Hochschule Offenburg
In the international context:
Offenburg University of Applied Sciences | Abbreviation: Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
3. Official names of the institutes and their Ringgold IDs:
Affective and Cognitive Institute (589825)
Institute for Sustainable Energy Systems | Institute of Sustainable Energy Systems (565422)
Institute for Machine Learning and Analytics (589826)
Offenburg Institute of Sustainable Silicate Research (589827)
Institute for Trade and Innovation (589828)
Institute for Unmanned Aerial Systems (589829)
Institute for Reliable Embedded Systems and Communication Electronics (589830)
Peter Osypka Institute for Medizintechnik (589831)
Publishing Offers for Members of Hochschule Offenburg
All Contracts at a Glance!
Open Access | Hochschule Offenburg Contracts | 2026
You can find detailed information under the section for each publisher.
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Organization
The Hochschule Offenburg’s information resources are provided by two libraries:
The library on the Offenburg campus provides university members with literature related to the departments of Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik (EMI), Media (M), and Mechanical and Process Engineering (M+V). The library offers its on-site collection for open access in the reading room. Books available for checkout are provided via a storage area. The library has a collection of 60,000 books, films, and academic publications.
The library on the Gengenbach campus serves the Department of Economics (W). The entire collection of approximately 20,000 items is available on open shelves; the majority of these items are available for loan.
A substantial collection of e-books (accessible via OPAC) and literature databases (accessible via DBIS) rounds out the libraries’ offerings.
The libraries are primarily geared toward the needs of the professors and students at Hochschule Offenburg; external users may use the libraries upon presentation of a valid ID card.
Legislation
Terms of Use for Electronic Media
Please observe the terms of use established by the publishers or editors of electronic resources. In general:
Access to full-text articles is permitted for members of Hochschule Offenburg and library users.
The full texts of the articles may only be printed or saved for personal use and for academic purposes. Commercial use is not permitted.
The materials are protected by copyright. They may not be edited, modified, or used for training artificial intelligence.
Systematic downloading of articles or search results, particularly by robots, is prohibited.
Articles may not be distributed either electronically or in printed form.
Copyright Act
Here you will find useful information about copyright law, including the Copyright Act (UrhG) in its currently valid version:
Copyright – Collection of Links from the Heidelberg University Library
Information on Copyright - University of Freiburg
On publishing materials for students on learning platforms:
Information on the Copyright and Knowledge Society Law (UrhWissG)
The German Copyright Act (UrhG) serves as the legal basis for all matters related to copyright.