Special workplaces in combination with a long-term locker (level 3/1 and 3/2) can be booked for 6 months for writing a doctoral thesis, state examination or master's thesis. Only RUB students can obtain a doctoral student workstation. A total of 20 places are available. Please enquire at the information/service desk and bring written confirmation from your supervisor with you when booking.

Level 0

On level 0 there are two group study rooms (rooms 03 and 08) with different learning areas, which you can book individually. The learning areas are set up for groups of 5 to 7 people. In some cases, a large wall-mounted flat screen can be used.

Room 08 is used as Digital Humanities Space (DH Space) and offers a smart board and laptops on loan with pre-installed tools as additional services.

Level 1

There are six group work rooms on level 1, three of the group rooms are connected to the learning landscape. Rooms 1 and 2 are suitable for larger groups of 10 to 12 people. A flipchart is available in room 1, suitable pens can be borrowed from the information/service desk for a deposit. The other rooms (rooms 3 and 30, 31 and 32) are set up for 4 to 5 people. In rooms 30 to 32, a large wall-mounted flat screen can be used for group work.

Book a room

In the Bochum University Library you will find a number of height-adjustable desks as well as other workstations with special equipment.

Level 0

• Vocatex in the closed reading room (font enlargement and reading aloud in over 30 languages)
• 2 height-adjustable tables in group study room no. 7 (min. height: 72 cm, max. height: 128.5 cm)
• 2 height-adjustable tables in group study room no. 8/ DH Space (min. height: 72 cm, max. height: 128.5 cm)

Level 1

• 1 height-adjustable table in group study room no. 1 (min. height: 72 cm, max. height: 128.5 cm)
• 1 height-adjustable table in group study room no. 9 (min. height: 72 cm, max. height: 128.5 cm)
• 1 height-adjustable table in group study room no. 31 (min. height: 72 cm, max. height: 128.5 cm)
• 2 height-adjustable tables in area 2 (min. height: 72 cm, max. height: 128.5 cm)

Level 2

• 4 height-adjustable desks in area 2 (min. height: 72, max. height: 105)
• 2 of the height-adjustable workstations in area 2 equipped with a camera
• 1 workstation for people with impaired vision in area 2

In this reading area (level 0, next to the information/service desk) you can work with media that are subject to usage restrictions:

• Protected holdings of the University Library.
• Media supplied via interlibrary loan that may only be used in the reading area.
• Microfilms and microfiches owned by the University Library.
• Non-network-compatible data carriers that may not be borrowed.

A deposit, for example your student ID, will be retained when you use the media.

This reading area is a silent work zone. Conversations, group work and the use of mobile phones are not permitted. Because old and valuable books are used here, it is not permitted to bring food and drinks (including water) into the reading area.

RUB Primo catalogue to determine the location of the books.

• 95 individual workplaces
• Power sockets and laptop security bars
• Long-term lockers

The CIP pool is also located in this area.

• 75 individual workplaces
• 8 carrels
• Lounge chairs and sofas
• Sockets (floor sockets for the sofa seats and table sockets)
• Long-term lockers

For users with disabilities we offer an equipped workstation (height-adjustable, special functions for users with visual impairments) and a scanner.

• 121 individual workplaces
• Places for wheelchair users
  • 2 of them height-adjustable
  • one of them additionally as a place for people with visual impairment
• Power sockets and laptop safety bars
• Long-term lockers

• 98 individual workplaces
• 12 Doctoral student workplaces with integrated locker
• Sockets and laptop safety bracket
• LAN sockets
• Long-term lockers

• 102 individual workplaces
• Sockets and laptop safety bracket
• Long-term lockers

The Schreibcafé (writing café) is a freely accessible place for students to learn, read and write together. It is supervised by the Writing Centre's (Schreibzentrum) writing tutors and is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. The writing tutors provide support in all matters relating to writing texts.

Level 0, Level 2, Level 3

Seven ThinkTanks for 2 to 4 persons are available on levels 0, 2 and 3, where concentrated work in small groups and participation in virtual lectures and Zoom conferences is possible. The ThinkTanks are equipped with LED lighting, sound insulation and self-sufficient ventilation. Some ThinkTanks are also equipped with a flat screen.

Booking a ThinkTank is only possible online and reserved for Ruhr University students. You will need your LoginID and password to book.

ThinkTank booking

The current issues of the newspapers are available in the newspaper reading area.

Current issues of "Der Spiegel" are kept at the information/service desk and can be used for a deposit.