Our Guiding Principles

Duisburg-Essen University Library: Open to All

We know our way ...

around literature, information and data and ensure that our users have immediate and reliable access to them.

We offer space ...

for communication and promote the transfer of knowledge into society.

We are committed ...

passionately to the success of studies, teaching and research and provide impulses for their further development.

Integrity, openness and the principles of good scientific practice are our guiding principles.

We continue to develop ...

for our users and invest in strengthening our competences.

Our working culture is characterised by openness, respect, trust, cooperation and reflection.