Equipment

You can now use the Library's new printing stations in almost all FH Aachen buildings.

Quick guide

• Register at https://myq.fh-aachen.de
  Log in with your FH identification and password.
   
• ... or download the myq-app
  MyQ-X is available in all common app stores. In addition to the website, you can conveniently manage print jobs on your mobile device.
   
• Buy credit vouchers in the Library
  Buy vouchers of €0.50, €1.00, €2.00, €5.00 or €10.00 at the service counter to top up your credit. 
   
• Upload print jobs to myQ
  Add a print job, either via the website using "Print file..." or in the app using the "+".
   
• Log in to the printer with PIN or QR code
  Generate a PIN via the myQ homepage or use the app to scan the QR code on the printer display. Then print out what you want. 
   
• Copying or scanning is also possible on the devices.

General information

• For printing and copying you need credit vouchers, which you can buy at the Library service counter for €0.50, €1.00, €2.00,€5.00 or €10.00.
• Save your document in the desired format: A4 or A3 are possible.
• When uploading your document, you must specify how the print job is to be carried out (e.g. black and white or colour, double-sided, etc.).
• The prices for printouts and copies depend on the format, single-sided or duplex, black and white or colour. The exact price is displayed before the printout.
  Example: a single-sided black and white printout in A4 costs €0.05.
• You can delete the print jobs after printing. Print jobs that have not been deleted can be found under "Jobs / Printed".
• Various scanning functions are available. Depending on the device, files are saved to a USB stick or to the home directory of a Internet-PC. It is not possible to scan and send files to an email address.

Locations

• Bayernallee 
  > Library → Room 00111
   
• Dennewartstraße (TZA) 
  > Library → Raum Z.25
   
• Eupener Straße
  > Library → Media Room
   
• Goethestraße
  > Room 03205
   
• Hohenstaufenallee
  > Room 04112
   
• Jülich 
  > Library → Auditorium 1st floor

Notes

The printing station is suitable for printing something for your own use. We cannot guarantee scale accuracy, colour fastness or colour coverage. If you need high-quality printouts, for example for presentations or your final thesis, we recommend that you contact professional companies (e.g. copy shops).

Availability & Key Lending

Check the availability of the lockers via the links below or ask at the service desk for free lockers. If a locker is available, you can borrow the locker key at the service desk.

Availability at the ...

• Eupener Straße Library
• Bayernallee Library
• Boxgraben Library

Remember to select your home library so that you can see the appropriate lending status in the detailed information display.

What is allowed inside & what is not?

The library accepts no liability for the items stored. We, therefore, recommend that you do not leave any valuables that you urgently need in the locker (e.g. money, laptop, keys, medication, etc.).

What can be placed in the locker?

    Books
    Learning utensils
    Personal items

What is not allowed to be placed in the locker?

    Perishable food
    Chemicals
    Substances or objects hazardous to health

Loan Period & Renewal

The loan period for the Bayernallee and Eupener Straße locker keys is usually four weeks and can be renewed at any time. You must present the key at the library after 24 weeks at the latest.

In the Bayernallee, Boxgraben and Eupener Straße libraries, lockers with a shortened loan period are available. These lockers are only accessible during the library's opening hours.

Please note that you can only hand in the keys to the library staff during service hours and not at the self-service terminal.
 

Loss & Fees

If a key is lost, the user bears the cost of replacing the key and pays an additional administrative fee of €25.00.
 

General Information

The University Library of FH Aachen does not assume any liability for the items stored in the lockers. It is not permissible to use more than one locker at the same time. The locker must be emptied and locked before the key is returned! You can find further information on the use of lockers in the Locker Regulations.