FAQ Catalogue

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When you would like to access the catalog from the FeM-Net, please note that you have configured your browser for the access to Proxyserver. 
Instructions are provided on the website  of  Homepage der Forschungsgemeinschaft elektronische Medien - F in menu item "FAQ", subitem "Browser").

The Z39.50 access to the catalog is provided via the Common Library Network (GBV):

You find further information here:
http://www.gbv.de/benutzer/z39.50-zugang/informationen-zum-z39.50-zugang-des-gbv.

You can search via EndNote in the catalog and the university bibliography and researched records can be transferred directly into the literature administration system, if required. For this purpose you require an appropriate Connection-File, which you can download and must save in the EndNote data file "Connections".

EndNote provides Connection Files for downloading here:
http://endnote.com/downloads/connections

Furthermore, there is the opportunity to save hits from the catalogue via the link "Save" in the left menu bar in the EndNote-Format and then import them in EndNote.

You find further information here "Library A-Z" -> "E" -> "EndNote".

For this purpose, your entire Internet traffic must be managed via the Technische Universität Ilmenau. Please useVPN-Profil "VPN-extern-full".

Yes, when you have called the catalogue, change the input line of your browser from http into https and load the page again.

Reservations must be directly made from the catalogue using the blue link “Reserve“ on the right side below “Request info“, and when a new window opens, you follow the instructions. When sending the reservation, the current user of the book you desire cannot renew the lending period and must return the book by the time stipulated. The deadline for the lending period is mentioned under “Request info“. Please have a look at the number of reservations. When “0“ appears, you are the first person to receive the book according to the reservation. When you see 1, 2 or even 3, it means that already 1,2 or 3 other users have reserved this book. Please consider if a reservation makes sense in such a case.

It is only possible to pre-book specific copies, but not titles.

The Personal reference collection refers to books available at the professors’ desks in the Technische Universität Ilmenau. Users of the library have the right to have a look at the books in such Personal reference collection. When you indicate the "Handapparat" number (e.g. HA 251), you are told where you can find the Personal reference collection and which professor uses the book you are interested in. 

The request info consists of two lines, with the first line showing if the book is borrowable and the second one informing about the current availability of this book. The note "lent till -> Reserve" means that the book has been borrowed and can be reserved on request. The note "Available, please take from location" shows that the book is currently available and can be found on the shelf. Should the book have been marked as "Available" in the catalogue but not be located on the shelf, please consult the information desk.