Databases

On this page, you find a selection of subject-specific online resources provided by the Vienna University Library Database Service.

Please note that only students and employees of the University of Vienna can access licensed electronic resources in the area of law. They have to log in via u:access using their u:account.

Users who are not members of the University of Vienna are welcome to use specially labelled research computers. These are located in the Library and can be used to access licensed electronic resources (e-journals, e-books,...) without u:access login and to access the Internet.


Important databases:

  • Rechtsdatenbank (RDB)
    Not accessible via u:access. Access only for members (students and staff) of the University of Vienna via institutional login ("Login Universitäten") directly on the publishing platform. Contact: uaccess.ub@univie.ac.at
  • Beck Online
    Beck-Online is available to students and staff of the university worldwide via u:access and after a one-time registration with Beck-Online. Please note that an e-mail address of the University of Vienna (*@unet.univie.ac.at or *@univie.ac.at) is required for initial registration. (Document retrieval is limited to 200 documents per day.) Contact: uaccess.ub@univie.ac.at
  • LexisNexis 360
    Not accessible via u:access. Access only for members (students and staff) of the University of Vienna via institutional login on the provider platform. Contact: uaccess.ub@univie.ac.at
  • Linde Digital
    Not accessible via u:access. Access via computers at University Vienna. Remote access for students and university staff via so-called institutional log-in ("Anmelden mit Institution") directly on the publishing platform. (Document retrieval for students is limited to 1000 documents per month.) Contact: uaccess.ub@univie.ac.at