Special collections are library collections that are set up at specific working places that are accessible to a larger group under the responsibility of a member of the university staff and under the control of the library. Special collections cover the absolutely necessary needs on site. Journals are generally not set up. The university staff responsible for the special collection regulate the conditions of use in agreement with the University Library, taking into account the general interests of users. Special collections have a 3-digit number, e.g. 310.

Special collections can be applied for using the following web form:

Request for setting up a Special Collection

The application for the facility must include:

• Last name, first name, email, telephone number, ID number/unique identifier, organizational unit, building, room
• Selection and designation: service unit or special collection, reasons for the application
• Location, contact persons, opening hours 

In principle, the items can no longer be borrowed as they have already been loaned to the special collection. For items in special collections, access should be granted by appointment or during the specified opening hours.

The holdings of a special collection can be found as follows in our ORBISplus search portal:

• Direct link: 
  Append the three-digit number of the special location to the URL orbis-oldenburg.de/sst/.
  Example (for the special location 310): orbis-oldenburg.de/sst/310
• Via the advanced search in ORBISplus:
  Open the University Library view in ORBISplus, click on “Advanced Search” and select “Location” as the search filter. Enter “sst-” and the three-digit number of the special location as the search term, e.g. “sst-310” and click on “Search”.