The departmental libraries are responsible for providing information on their respective sites - at the faculties, institutes and chairs. They provide library users with subject-specific media, collections and advisory services as well as study spaces. Moreover, the Departmental Libraries work closely with the University Library to coordinate the purchase of textbooks, ebooks and journals, making a vital contribution to the development of a union catalog for the RWTH library system.
The University Library and Departmental Libraries form the library system of RWTH Aachen University, providing extensive information services for students and researchers.