DBIS Database Information System

What you have to do

1. Go to the External link opens in a new window:HFU Libraries homepage and click on the link to External link opens in a new window:DBIS.

   • To use our digital services, you will need an HFU account.
     Open the External link opens in a new window:Logging into your HFU Account guide (Helpcard HFUACCOUNT 10-030 ) and follow the steps described to log in.

   • If you wish to access internal services whilst outside the HFU university network, you will also need eduVPN, see Internal link opens in the same window:eduVPN at HFU (Helpcard VPN 10-010).

2. Search for a database in the search field, or click on the 'Subject areas' tab in the title bar and select a suitable one from there.

3. Use the TOP databases in the subject area for your research. Check the TOP databases box on the left-hand side!

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4. To open the database, click on it and then click on the ‘Go to database’ link.

   • The database will open and you can now search for your desired topic. 

   • Use our Internal link opens in the same window:Searching and finding - tips for effective media research helpcard (Helpcard BIB 20-010).

   • There is also a External link opens in a new window:German video tutorial of the DBIS Database Information System for the community. 

Problems or questions?