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13.10. until 26.10.2025 Book sale at the start of term
We're selling books removed from circulation for € 1 each in the branch libraries GW/GSW and LK.
Why are we selling these books?
We regularly review and update our collection - for example, when older editions are replaced by newer ones or when many titles become available digitally as e-books.
Browse our book sale and take the opportunity to purchase textbooks at a low price.
Event series Die Kleine Form
Next lecture:
"Es wird nicht eher hell, bis es ganz dunkel gewesen ist."
Das Lagertagebuch des Isy Aronowitz,
Dezember 1940 – August 1943
Prof. Dr. Christoph Heyl
When?
29.10.2025, 1:15pm
Where?
GW/GSW Library, Bibliothekssaal
(R11 T00 K18)
For all OER enthusiasts and creators OER network meeting
The network meeting for everyone who is interested in Open Educational Resources (OER) and wants to make contacts at the UDE or keep up to date.
Topic of the 9th OER network meeting:
Accessibility
When?
10.11.2025, 10am
Where?
Online, via Zoom
DataCampus UDE Zahlen - Daten - Fritten
Next lecture:
(Data) Escape Room: Who will solve the mystery of Professor Rlyehonach?
Join in! You solve the escape room in teams, and the winning team wins a prize!
When?
30.10.2025, 4pm
Where?
Online, via Zoom
New course Let's Discover Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities (DH) combine humanities questions with digital technologies – opening up completely new perspectives and career fields.
In the course "Let's Discover Digital Humanities", students can work together to develop learning materials for a digital introductory course in Digital Humanities starting on October 29, 2025.
As a bonus for participating, students will receive 3 ECTS credits!
Use writing time! UB|SchreibSprints
Together with the IwiS we offer regular writing sprints followed by writing consultation. Everyone working on a writing project is welcome.
WritingTime?
Tuesdays, 2pm - 3pm in Duisburg
Thursdays, 2pm - 3pm in Essen
WritingAdvice?
always following, 3pm - 4pm
WritingLocations?
Duisburg: LK Library (LK 105)
Essen: GW/GSW Library (group study room BC)
or online via Zoom
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