F.A.Q.s

Frequently Asked Questions how to use the library

How do I print from my personal computer?
How do I print in the library?
How do I add money to my Print Account?
What if I don't know my five-digit Printer Code?
How do I type the @ symbol?
How to submit your thesis to the BI Insitutional Repository
Welcome to the Library
How to Access Research Databases Using OpenAthens

How do I print from my personal computer?

Berlin International's IT department provides instructions for printing from either MacOS or Windows computers.

How do I print in the library?

via USB drive

Insert USB drive into copier/printer on the right side of the screen
On the copier/printer, press Identifikationsnummer
Enter your five-digit printer code
Select the USB Drive function from the home screen

Select the document you'd like to print

via computers in library

Log into one of the four iMac terminals in the library using your network credentials (the same used to access WLAN)
Open the document you'd like to print
Select Print from the File menu or press Command + P
Select Library Printer
Change any default options needed
On the copier, press Identifikationsnummer

Enter your five-digit copier code into the copier/printer

The five-digit print code must belong to the same person that logged into the computer that sent the job to the copier/printer.

Select the Print Queue (Druckfreigabe) from the home screen

Select the print job you'd like to print
Confirm by press Print (Drucken)

via your personal computer

Berlin International's IT department provides instructions for printing from either Mac or Windows computers.

Troubleshooting

If you are having issues, please see this page for troubleshooting.

How do I add money to my Print Account?

Please see the Front Desk.

What if I don't know my five-digit Printer Code?

Please see the Front Desk.

How do I type the @ symbol?

Alt Gr + L

How to submit your thesis to the BI Insitutional Repository

IMPORTANT: Submit Only After Successful Completion

Submit your thesis to the institutional repository only after you have:

Received official notification of a passing grade on your thesis defense/examination, OR
Been formally notified by the Examinations Office that you will graduate

Do not submit your thesis prior to receiving confirmation of successful completion. Theses submitted before final approval may require resubmission and could delay the archiving process.

Step 1 - Prepare Your Thesis File for Long-Term Archiving

For optimal long-term preservation and accessibility, we strongly recommend submitting your thesis in PDF/A format rather than standard PDF. PDF/A is the ISO-standard archival format used by academic institutions worldwide to ensure documents remain readable and consistent for decades.

Creating PDF/A files:

Adobe InDesign: Choose File → Export → select "Adobe PDF (Print)" as format → in the Export Adobe PDF dialog, select "PDF/X-4:2008" or "PDF/A-1b:2005" from the Adobe PDF Preset dropdown (top of dialog) → click Export. Note: PDF/X-4 is also suitable for archival and widely used in professional publishing.
Adobe Illustrator: Choose File → Save As → select "Adobe PDF" as format → in the Save Adobe PDF dialog, choose "PDF/A-1b:2005" from the Standard dropdown menu → click Save PDF.
Microsoft Word (Windows/Mac): When saving, choose File → Save As → Browse → select "PDF" as file type → click "Options" → check "ISO 19005-1 compliant (PDF/A)".
LibreOffice/OpenOffice: Use File → Export as PDF → select "Archive PDF/A-1a (ISO 19005-1)" option in the export dialog.
LaTeX users: Include the pdfx package with [a-2b] option in your preamble (see this guide for detailed LaTeX-specific instructions).
Online converters (privacy note): For theses, avoid “free” ad-supported web converters; instead prefer installed desktop tools (e.g., Acrobat Pro or callas pdfaPilot) so the document never leaves your device.

Step 2 - Visit https://repository.berlin-international.de

Step 3 - Log in using your BI email and email password

These credentials should be exactly the same as those you use to log into your BI email account. Do not try to register a new account.

Step 4 - Press the plus (+) button

Step 5 - Press the New → Item

Step 6 - Select either Graduate Theses (e.g. MA or MBA) or Undergraduate Theses (all BAs)

Step 7 - Either drag your PDF/A file (or standard PDF) onto the screen or press Browse to locate the file on your device

Step 8 - Fill in all applicable fields

Type*	Do not modify
Author*	Enter your name in the format: Family Name, Given Name(s)
Advisor	Press the magnifying glass to search for your advisor. If not found, type the advisor's name in the format: Family Name, Given Name(s)
Program*	Select your program
Degree*	Select your degree
Year*	Enter the year your thesis was submitted
Title*	Enter the complete english title for your thesis
Other titles	Any additional titles, for instance translated titles included on your thesis title page, can be included here
Subject Keywords	Enter a maximum of five descriptive keywords
Abstract*	Include the text of your abstract here. This should be the same abstract as included in your thesis.

*Required fields

If you experience that the previous fields have disappeared after inputting keywords or an abstract, try reloading the page and the missing info should reappear.

Step 9 - Click the box to agree to the license terms

Note that these are the same terms as submitted with your physical thesis.

Step 10 - Click + Deposit

After submission, your thesis will be reviewed and made available after confirmation from the Examinations Office.

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How to Access Research Databases Using OpenAthens

Overview

Some databases don't use the standard proxy for remote access, but rather OpenAthens. Below are some examples.

How to access Scopus (or ScienceDirect, SciVal) using OpenAthens

Step 1: The link to Scopus from the Research Database Index should take you to the page below.

Step 2: From here, select Bahçesehir Üniversitesi (Bahçeşehir University).

Step 3: Next select BAU - STU LDAP (AD) from the first drop-down menu followed by your UMIS credentials.

Faculty / staff should use their network credentials instead of UMIS credentials here.

Step 4

If you see the error screen below, simply click on the Scopus Preview logo in the top left corner of the screen and you will be redirected to the screen above.

How to access Web of Science using OpenAthens

Step 1: The link to Web of Science from the Research Database Index should take you to the page below.

Step 2: Under Institutional Sign In, select OpenAthens Federation.

Step 3

Step 4: From here, select Bahçesehir Üniversitesi.

Step 5: Next select BAU - STU LDAP (AD) from the first drop-down menu followed by your UMIS credentials.

Faculty / staff should use their network credentials instead of UMIS credentials here.

Step 6