We pass on our expertise and act as a learning space and workplace for students, teachers, researchers and other interested parties.
Workplaces
A wide range of reading and workstations are avalaible at the on-site libraries. The workstations are equipped with electricity and WiFi and are accessible during the opening hours of the respective library.
You are allowed to take your bags and rucksacks with you. It is not permitted to eat or use your cell phone in the libraries. Drinks in sealable containers are allowed.
Accessibility
Internet access
WiFi
FHNW employees have access to the FHNW network via the ‘fhnw-private’ WiFi.
FHNW students and all members of participating universities in Switzerland and abroad have access to the "eduroam" WiFi.
External users have free internet access via the guest network with their own device.
VPN
VPN (Virtual Private Network) offers the possibility to use internal resources outside the FHNW network. Members of the FHNW can access the FHNW Library's e-media worldwide via VPN.
Research stations
The research stations offers free access to the swisscovery research portal. Library users can access licensed e-media on site at the research stations of the site libraries and download them via USB stick.
Printing, copying and scanning
Members of the FHNW have access to multifunction printers for printing, copying and scanning. Instructions and prices can be found on Inside.
External users can use the function Print in City in the Brugg-Windisch, Muttenz and Vera Oeri libraries in Basel.
Book scanners are also available in all local libraries, which can be used free of charge with a personal USB stick.