Whether you are just starting your first semester or are already in the middle of your studies, we are by your side. With passion and expertise, we support you in working academically and assessing information with confidence. Our aim is to make access to knowledge as easy and inspiring as possible – reliable, modern and always as equals.
Below you will find more detailed information about our offerings in these three areas: Online Library, the Digital Learning Space and Research and Publication Services. We are particularly committed to promoting AI literacy, as confident use of artificial intelligence is one of the key skills required in today's academic and professional world.
Do you have any questions? Then feel free to write to us.
Online-Library
The online library of IU contains more than 90,000 licensed and more than 330,000 freely accessible (open access) e-books. In addition, it contains more than 80,000 licensed e-journals and more than 85,000 freely accessible (open access) e-journals.
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licensed E-Books
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Open Access E-Books
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licensed E-Journals
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Open Access E-Journals
During your studies, you will have access to more than 30 different e-book platforms and more than 50 different subject-specific reference and full-text databases. Highlights include: ACM Digital Library, e-book Central (ProQuest), EBSCO Academic Search Ultimate, EBSCO Business Source Ultimate, EBSCO Cinahl Ultimate, EBSCO e-book Collection, Emerald Insight, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, Knovel (Elsevier), Nautos technical standards, ScienceDirect (Elsevier), Springer Nature Link, Statista (premium account), UNWTO eLibrary, VLeBooks, Wiley Online Library
Digital Learning Space
The Digital Learning Space is a central location on the intranet where everything comes together: resources, tutorials, opportunities for social and academic exchange and community – a space for learning, discovering and growing. We also support our professors and researchers with research-related services. These include, in particular, publication advice, support with open access issues, and the development and maintenance of scientific information resources. In this way, we contribute to making research at IU International University of Applied Sciences visible, accessible and future-oriented.
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Participants in our team channel
Most popular training course
Scientific research with AI tools (B1)
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Viewing our videos
Our Digital Learning Space (DLS) is an interactive learning platform. In this ‘digital third place’, we offer a space that combines informal and structured learning, social exchange, and active participation in the learning process. Here, our students can expand their digital and scientific skills, from literature research to the reflective use of AI tools.
In the DLS, we promote collaborative learning, peer support and the exchange of knowledge in a barrier-free environment. We offer regular live training courses on various topics ranging from basic through advanced skill levels. Through interactive workshops, self-study formats and open communication spaces, we create versatile learning opportunities that are individually tailored to the needs and learning styles of our students. This creates a vibrant learning community that supports our students both academically and socially.
The DSL provides a forward-looking approach in digital higher education. With it, we accompany our students on their journey of actively and successfully shaping their studies.
Our training programme
Training courses & workshops
We regularly offer training courses and workshops according to skill levels.
A1-B1 are basic courses, while B2 and C1 are more advanced courses.
Coffee Lectures
These shorter sessions introduce a variety of library-related topics – check the current topic in our Upcoming Training section.
Join us - with or without coffee. The events last 30 minutes.
Writing Retreat
Our interactive Writing Retreat offers you the opportunity to work intensively on your individual writing projects (e.g.: your thesis).
This event lasts 120 minutes.
Our Video Gallery contains recordings of most of our training courses and many tutorials for self-study (only for institutional members).
Research and Publication Services
The Library and Information Services support researchers at IU International University of Applied Sciences throughout the entire publication process. We work closely with the various departments to continuously adapt our services to the needs of our researchers.
We provide researchers with information, advice and events on open access and other publication-related topics. We assist in the search for a suitable journal or publisher and, under certain conditions, cover the open access publication fees.
Scientists at IU International University of Applied Sciences can publish their research results in the IU Docs repository, which is maintained by the Library and Information Services Team. IU International University of Applied Sciences makes these publications freely available to the public, thereby supporting the open access transformation.
Our latest Activities
We actively shape knowledge: learn more about where we present our work at specialist conferences and publish in trade journals – and how we use our expertise to drive forward the development of teaching, research and library work.
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