General information
Under the DigiBib umbrella, you will find the subject databases relevant to your academic departments.
DigiBib is the combined entry point to the media search, the subject databases, the course reserves and your library account.
In the subject databases section, you can quickly find the standards and guidelines that are important to you by selecting the appropriate subject area. In addition, the article databases are listed, which you can use to directly find articles and other full texts that are specifically suitable for your subject area.
These article databases enable complex research in your subject area - for example for a Bachelor's or Master's thesis. Take advantage of the benefits of working directly in the article databases. Special tools are available there to make it easier for you to search for literature. For example, you can combine several search queries or work with Boolean operators, thesauri and indices.
Good to know - In order to find the relevant results quickly from the large amount of information available, it is useful to know a few basic tips for all searches. For example, you should always think about what information you need and you should be able to use different search functions. You can find these and many other tips in our search tips
Search and navigation
To reach your database, you can vary your approach depending on the situation.
Do you already know the name of the database? Are you able to describe the database with terms?
In this case, you can use the search slot provided to enter the name (e.g. Statista) or terms (standards, VDI guidelines = Normen, VDI-Richtlinien) to find the right database directly.
Would you like to get an overview of the relevant databases?
Select your subject area and use the database descriptions to find out more about what we offer.
Would you like to access a database?
Some databases can be accessed directly on the Internet, for licensed databases you need to dial into the university network.
Further information can be found in the Availability tab.
Availability
Using the coloured markings next to the database names, you can immediately see how you can access a database
Green marking - databases marked with this colour are available free of charge on the internet. You can access them without any further requirements.
Yellow marking - Databases marked with this colour are licensed by us. To be able to use these databases, you must be connected to the university network.
Here you will find detailed information on dialling into the university network
Good to know - For some databases it is also possible to log in with the username and password of the university account (Shibboleth authentication). For others, individual registrations are necessary. You will find the relevant information in the description of the database and in compact form in the information on access to eMedia and subject databases
Access full texts
In our article databases (e.g. Web of Science), you can check the hits to see how you can obtain the full text. This is usually done via the button "How do I get it?" or "Context sensitive links". The system then checks whether the journal or book is available in print or electronically. If this is not the case, you will usually be offered to order the title via interlibrary loan.
