Due to the current situation, the institute library will remain closed until further notice, with the exception of an emergency service on Wednesday, from 10:00-14:00. In any case, no fees will be charged until 03.05.2020.
Person
The Philosophical Departmentīs Library
Address
Building: 1710
Room: 002
Eilfschornsteinstraße 16
52062 Aachen
Opening-hours
- Monday, closed
- Tuesday, closed
- Wednesday, closed
- Thursday, closed
- Friday, closed
The Philosophical Departmentīs library is a lending library with a stock of about 40,000 books and 7,000 journal volumes from varous philosophical disciplines. It is located on the ground floor of the Department of Philosophy, the former higher girlīs school of Aachen. As departemental library it is part of the RWTH Aachen university library and is open to all users in compliance with valid user regulations of the Philosophical Departmentīs Library and the fee regulations of the university library of the RWTH Aachen University.
Literature Research
The entire stock of the library is listed in the electronic catalogue of the universtity library and can be searched there. The catalogue can be consulted at two computer workstations in the departmentīs library.
Lending
For lendig media from the departmentīs library a library card is required. After activation, students of the RWTH Aachen can use the RWTHBlueCard as a library card. By registering with the university library, external users can also apply for a library card.
For books of reference, journal volumes and media in the course reserves applies a shortened lending period. The my only be lended aggainst deposit of the library card at the libraryīs issue desk until the library closes on the respective day. All other media my be lended for 28 calender days.
Work Places
For academic work, the departmentīs library offers a spacious reading room. There a two computer workstations and further places with sockets available.
If you have any questions, the library team will be happy to help you.