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The University Library’s newsletter Edition October 2026 |
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Welcome to the winter semester 2026/27!
To kick off the new semester, our newsletter is back to bring you the latest news from the University Library. Look forward to updates, events, training sessions, and other offerings. We wish you a great start to the winter semester.
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Topics in quick access
New Furniture on the 2nd and 3rd Floors Information Booth at the Start of the Semester Program Overview for the 2026/2027 Winter Semester Now Available New Hanser eCampus Courses for the 2026/27 Academic Year Create – Protect – Innovate: MIPEF Registration Now Open! News from the University Archives A Look Back at the 27th DINI Annual Conference and ZKI Fall Conference |
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New Furniture on the 2nd and 3rd Floors
New furniture is now available in the study areas on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Main Library. The new areas offer different options for customizing your own study space. The furnishings include height-adjustable tables, standing tables, and mobile whiteboards for creative ideas. Additional furniture will be added shortly, creating flexible and modern learning and work areas. |
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Information Booth at the Start of the Semester
At the start of the winter semester, we welcome new students at RWTH with an information booth in the foyer of the Main Library. Here, students can ask questions about using the library, conducting research, and getting support with their studies. They also have the opportunity to test their library knowledge on the wheel of fortune. The information booth will be staffed on the following dates: • October 7, 12pm to 1pm • October 15, 11am to 12pm • October 19, 11am to 12 pm • October 22, 11.30am to 12.30pm
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Program Overview for the 2026/2027 Winter Semester Now Available
The new flyer provides an overview of our diverse range of training courses and events. These courses offer students the opportunity to expand their research and information literacy skills and to acquire practical knowledge for their studies and academic work. An overview of all dates is also available as a digital flyer: All training sessions and their respective registration options can also be found in our event database: |
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New Hanser eCampus Courses for the 2026/27 Academic Year
From July 2026 through June 2027, the University Library has once again licensed a selection of eCampus courses from Hanser Verlag. The licensed courses can be identified on the Hanser Verlag portal by a green, open padlock icon. The eCampus courses are well-suited for getting started with your studies and as learning and practice materials for individual textbooks. They offer the opportunity to work through the content independently and to improve your own learning progress. To use the progress assessments and other features, we recommend registering on the publisher’s portal. Note on using a VPN: If you access the eCampus courses via a VPN connection, please log in using Single Sign-On (SSO).
Click here to visit the Hanser Publishing portal: |
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Create – Protect – Innovate: MIPEF Registration Now Open!
The European Patent Office’s exclusive course program “Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing Ideas to Market” at RWTH is available again. In the Modular Intellectual Property Education Framework online program, you’ll gain insights into the world of patents, innovations, and their protection – perfect for anyone passionate about inventions and creative ideas. You’ll learn through real-world case studies, including stories from winners of the European Inventor Award. Videos, podcasts, and interactive exercises allow you to work through the modules flexibly at your own pace. Each module ends with a quiz and offers additional materials for further study. Whether you’re a beginner, an advanced learner, or a combination of both, you’ll gain knowledge of intellectual property and learn how to use patents strategically. The online courses are conducted in English and offer you the opportunity to advance your ideas and innovations in a targeted manner. The registration deadline is October 14. For more information and to register, visit: |
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News from the University Archives
The University Archives will soon take custody of the estate of chemist Dieter Enders (1946–2019). Enders, who served as professor and director of the Institute of Organic Chemistry at RWTH from 1985 until his death, is best known for synthesizing a bark beetle pheromone. This pheromone enables the environmentally friendly control of this insect in forests. His scientific achievements were acknowledged by more than one award. In addition to photographic material, the estate primarily consists of his annual diaries, which may prove to be of great significance for future biographical and history-of-science research. |
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A Look Back at the 27th DINI Annual Conference and ZKI Fall Conference
From September 7 to 10, 2026, the 27th DINI Annual Conference and ZKI Fall Conference took place at RWTH with the theme “From Campus to Cloud – Confidently Connected.” Together with the IT Center, the University Library hosted the conference, which lasted just under a week. At C.A.R.L., experts from universities, research institutions, and the IT sector gathered to discuss current developments and exchange experiences. The focus was on topics such as digital sovereignty, cloud technologies, open source, artificial intelligence, data protection, open access, and sustainable digital infrastructures. In addition to presentations, discussions, and workshop sessions, the program also included guided tours of the IT Center and the University Library, as well as opportunities for personal interaction and networking.
A detailed recap with photos can be found here: |
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A Look Back at BibHop 2026
On September 8 and 9, 2026, the University Library hosted BibHop, the regular exchange program of the TU9 libraries. BibHop provided an opportunity to offer insights into the work areas and structures of our library and to promote professional exchange beyond our own institution. Guests included representatives from the libraries of the Technical University of Berlin, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Technical University of Munich, the Technical University of Darmstadt, the University of Stuttgart, and Leibniz University Hannover. The exchange focused on different areas of the University Library. Presentations covered information literacy and the Information Center with its services, public relations with a focus on social media, marketing, and events, library administration, interlibrary lending, the Medical Library and IT. The program was complemented by tours of the building.
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A Look Back at Young Academics Day 2026
On Friday, September 4, 2026, the University Library presented on the topics of open access, patents and standards, and research data management at Young Academics Day. The open access booth provided an opportunity for in-depth discussions: Visitors learned about the publication services offered and how the publication fund works. The focus also included specific questions about the advantages of open access publishing beyond traditional publishing channels, the benefits of preprints in knowledge dissemination, and questions regarding the publication of dissertations by doctoral candidates from different academic disciplines. In addition, there was praise for the high-quality publication service and the smooth handling of open access funding through the publication fund. A new addition was the Open Access Game, which served as an icebreaker to kick off the discussion on OA topics.
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Unser Newsletter ist auch auf Deutsch unter "Unibibnews" verfügbar. |
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