University Library Bayreuth Recognised as a "Partner of Schools"

During a formal ceremony at the end of 2024, Minister of Education Anna Stolz presented the certificate to Katharina Lehner, who coordinates the library’s training programmes. The quality seal is awarded for a period of two years and recognises outstanding commitment in the field of school education.

Since 2020, UB Bayreuth has offered a modular teaching and learning concept for upper secondary school students as well as vocational and technical colleges in the region. This programme combines in-person and e-learning elements. Students first familiarise themselves with the fundamentals of library use and literature research through a digital self-study course. Depending on their needs, they can then visit a specialist library or attend an in-depth live training session, either on-site or via video conference. In addition to its subject-specific expertise, UB Bayreuth also provides technical support to teachers in preparation for online sessions.

Furthermore, in cooperation with the Ministerial Commissioner for Grammar Schools in Upper Franconia, UB Bayreuth organises regular teacher training sessions for supervisors of W-seminars. This format enables participants to pass on the acquired knowledge (e.g., search query syntax, source evaluation) to their students in the classroom. The training sessions were first conducted as online workshops in 2021.

UB Bayreuth’s diverse course offerings are tailored to the needs of different target groups (students, researchers, and school pupils) and are designed to be interactive. The courses are continuously developed and are particularly aimed at W-seminars in Upper Franconia and northern Upper Palatinate.