In order to be able to access the licensed content it is necessary to register with CrossAsia. Registration is free of charge and available for all individuals who belong to and/or are associated with an German institute that participates in the Blauer Leihverkehr Interlibrary Loan.
Licensing of the electronic resources is supported by Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German institutions that use CrossAsia (i.e. the Blauer Leihverkehr).
The virtual research environment CrossAsia Campus and the Forum can also be accessed after registering with CrossAsia. Registration is free of charge. Individuals who do not belong to and/or are not associated with an institute that participates in the Blauer Leihverkehr Interlibrary Loan are also welcome to register. Registration for these services is open to anybody worldwide with interest in Asian studies.
| Access / User Group | Printed Materials | Databases | CrossAsia Campus & Forum (writing) | Suche, OGEA, Digitised Collections, Forum (reading), Blog, LAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBB library card holders | Local lending only | Yes | Yes, after registration | Yes |
| Blauer Leihverkehr-Contract (German institutions) | Blauer Leihverkehr, registered institutions (PDF) | Yes, after registration | Yes, after registration | Yes |
| Blauer Leihverkehr-Contract (European institutions) | Blauer Leihverkehr, registered institutions (PDF) | No | Yes, after registration | Yes |
| Worldwide | International ILL only | No | Yes, after registration | Yes |