Our Check-In: Do's and Don'ts
Welcome to the SLUB – we are delighted to have you here! To ensure that we can offer the best possible environment for everyone, there are a few dos and don'ts. Here you can find out what you need to bear in mind when visiting the library. Ready to check in? We look forward to seeing you!
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Checkroom deposit requirement and recommendation acoustic levels in the Central Library
Baskets in use: checkroom requirement and recommendation
In order to protect our collections and keep our rooms clean for everyone, we ask that you use the lockers in our libraries for your backpacks, bags and outerwear. Backpacks and bags are no longer allowed in the Central Library. Instead, we ask that you lock up all of your personal belongings in one of our many lockers. You can still take work materials, books and beverages in closed bottles into the library - in one of the baskets, which you can find directly in the entrance area. In our branch libraries, we also recommend locking up your personal belongings, but we cannot provide a locker for all users there.
Why is this necessary?
Admittedly, it doesn't sound that tasty at first: But a library is not only a place of learning and knowledge, but sometimes also a land of milk and honey for various pests. The more personal items that are allowed into the library, the higher the likelihood that dirt and crumbs will also get in and that the little pests will start to circulate. For example, silverfish can wreak considerable havoc in libraries by damaging books and book covers. To prevent this from happening, to better protect our collections and to keep our rooms clean for everyone, we ask that you use the lockers in our libraries for your backpacks, bags and outerwear.
Check-in at the Central Library: That is how it works
Just want to pick something up quickly? Pass through!
If you just want to quickly borrow an item, pick it up from the self-service shelves or return it, briefly ask a question at the service desk or use the break areas in the entrance area of the library, you do not need to lock up your backpack or bag. The entrance and self-collection areas are exempt from the coat check requirement.
Stay longer? Use a locker!
Please lock up your backpack, bag and excess clothing - to do so, you need a 1€ or 2€ coin or a deposit chip.
Use one of our baskets to take work materials, books and beverages in closed bottles into the library.
- Boarding completed - we wish you a successful stay in the library!
- Please empty your locker daily and leave the key in the lock. The library cannot assume liability for money, valuables, IDs, other personal documents and wardrobe.
Time for a break?
For your physical well-being, we recommend our break- and lounge areas outside the learning zones as well as cafeteria or canteens. If the weather is nice, you are also welcome to use the SLUB meadow (including deckchair, hammock or slackline)!
Recommendation in all branch libraries
In our branch libraries, we also recommend that you lock up your personal belongings and use the baskets provided if you want to stay longer. However, during busy periods, we cannot provide a locker for all users there.
The following applies at all locations: We take care of your mental well-being - fruit, cans and co. are available elsewhere. Please take only beverages in closed bottles into the library and use our break zones. Because anything sticky and edible is particularly liked by pests.
Acoustic levels in the Central Library
Boarding completed? Before you pass through the turnstile, we would like to draw your attention to our acoustic levels.
Are you looking for a quiet place where you can concentrate on your work or do you want to interact with others during your visit to the library? We offer the ideal environment for both. To ensure that everyone feels comfortable and no one is disturbed, our Central Library accommodates different needs on different levels.
- Do you want to learn together and exchange ideas with others? Then please use ourcollaborative level 0.
- Do you want to work undisturbed and concentrated? Then our quietlevels -1 and -2 are the right places for you.
We indicate this both in the entrance area and on the various levels – our acoustic map, among other things, makes it easy to find your way around.
Please feel free to contact us!
Do you have questions or feedback? This is how you can reach us:
Phone: +49 351 4677-390
E-Mail: information@slub-dresden.de
We thank you for your support and wish you a pleasant stay at the SLUB!
