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The Affiliation Policy applies to all members of the OVGU—including doctoral candidates, students, and visiting scholars. The key point is this: if a significant portion of your research was conducted at the OVGU, you must list the university as your affiliation. This applies even if you have already left OVGU but your publication is still based on this work. The type of publication also does not matter: whether it is a blog post, journal article, or poster—wherever you disseminate your research, the affiliation should be correctly stated. Only then can OVGU cover any publication costs that may arise for you.

A college education begins with enrollment. But settling into university life often takes longer. A meet-up organized by the “Schwimm Kultur” initiative, which took place recently at the University Library, focused precisely on this process of settling in. International students learned about language support, student participation, and available resources; they shared experiences and collaborated on ideas for a successful college life. The University Library hosted an afternoon event that demonstrated how integration can succeed—through listening, dialogue, and a willingness to welcome one another.

As part of this year’s Campus Holidays from 6th to 24th July 2026, the University Library (UB) opened its doors to the children of staff members and students to bring the fascinating world of the university library to life. Together with the UB team, participants aged six to eleven discovered the journey a book takes from an idea to the library and proudly created their own works in their very own “book workshop.” Things got especially cozy during the picture book screening that followed, with everyone sitting on beanbags and lounge chairs. With this event, the UB not only creates space for learning and creativity but also makes the library a place of community, connection, and enthusiasm for media—even for the youngest visitors.…

Libraries are centers of knowledge but they’re also places where thoughts are free to grow. Sometimes this happens best when they’re allowed to sway a little. That’s why the University Library, with its new swings, now invites you to take a brief pause in even more spots. Together with the existing swings, there are now a total of ten “soul swings” on the ground floor and the second floor where you can take a deep breath between study sessions, let your gaze wander, and let new ideas take shape. This gives the next good thought just a little more time to get moving.