News

Thursday, 21. January 2021

Corona Protection Measures as of 25 January 2021

Loan services available again: 4 branch libraries open

Our loan services will be available again from 25 January 2021. You will then be able to pick up pre-ordered library items and borrow them. You can also return books that have checked out before the shutdown. Open to the public are the circulation desks in our branch libraries Main Campus, Mathematics & Informatics, Straubing, and Weihenstephan (as of 25 Jan 2021).

Please adhere strictly to our protection and hygiene rules when visiting the library.

Our services in detail:

Opening Hours of the Circulation Desks (as of 25 Jan 2021)

Main Campus Mon – Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Mathematics & Informatics Mon – Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Weihenstephan Mon – Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Straubing Mon – Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The Branch Libraries Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Sports & Health Sciences and Physics are closed to the public (as of 25 Jan 2021). Check-out and returns are possible via the four open libraries.
Learning space and study desks
Our reading rooms are temporarily closed. From 15 March 2021, reservation of study desks will be available again from TUM members.
Borrowing & checking-out
Please order required literature via OPAC to one of the four open branch libraries. This is also possible for books from the stacks and branch libraries that are still closed. We will redirect previously requested books that are ready for collection at closed branch libraries and notify affected customers by e-mail. Book delivery will no longer be available from 25 January 2021.
Returning library items
Returing borrowed items is possible in our four open branch libraries, regardless of in which branch library you originally checked them out. However, you are also welcome to continue returning books by mail. Media reclaims are suspended until 3 May 2021.
Further services at the circulation desks
Library cards can be issued and renewed again. You can also pick up and return interlibrary loans. Cash payment of media reclaim charges is not yet available. Please use payment by bank transfer.
E-Media
We offer TUM members more than 170,000 e-books, 72,000 e-journals and 2,300 databases. Please make use of this offer with priority.
Document delivery via dokumenTUM
TUM members can use our scanning service dokumenTUM for journal articles and book chapters (max. 10 percent) as usual.
Scanning service for digital course reserves
Lecturers at TUM can make learning materials available to their students in digital course reserves on Moodle. We will take care of the scanning.
Webinars, e-courses and online consultations
We offer our entire course programme as webinars, including courses on literature research or using databases and e-media. We are also happy to provide personal advice in our online consultations.
First Level Hotline
Our information team will continue to be available by phone, email, or chat and will be happy to help you with any occurring question.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Protecting everyone's health is our absolute priority.

Further information
Overview: Our library services during the Corona pandemic
Current information from TUM on the Corona situation
Report from the Cabinet meeting of 20 January 2021
11th Bavarian Infection Protection Measures Ordinance of 15 December 2020
Amendments to the 11th BayIfSMV of 20 January 2021

Friday, 08. January 2021

Corona Protection Measures: 19 December 2020 – 24 January 2021

Lockdown extended: All Branch Libraries closed until 24 January 2021

At its cabinet meeting on 6 January, the Bavarian state government decided to extend the lockdown and deepen contact restrictions beyond 10 January 2021. On Friday, the Bavarian State Parliament approved amendments to the 11th Infection Protection Measures Ordinance in a special session.

As a result, our branch libraries remain closed until 24 January 2021, subject to further current developments.

This means currently:

Study Desks
Our reading rooms will be closed from 16 December 2020 until further notice. Study desks are currently not available.
Borrowing
Ordering books via OPAC is possible during the lockdown. You can pick up your pre-ordered media from the branch library as of 25 January 2021. For urgently needed literature, we offer TUM members a shipping service within Germany until the 24 of January.
Returning
It is possible to return borrowed items in the branch libraries as of 25 January 2021. Media reclaims are suspended for the duration of the closure. However, you are welcome to return books by mail.
E-Media
We offer TUM members more than 170,000 e-books, 72,000 e-journals and 2,300 databases. Please make use of this offer with priority.
Document delivery
TUM members can use our scanning service dokumenTUM for journal articles and book chapters (max. 10 percent) as usual.

Our first level hotline is available during the lockdown and will be happy to help you with any questions.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Protecting everyone's health is our absolute priority.

Further information
Current information from TUM on the Corona situation
Report from the Cabinet meeting of 6 January 2021
11th Bavarian Infection Protection Measures Ordinance of 15 December 2020

Monday, 21. December 2020

Annual IT System Maintenance – Part 2

Limited OPAC Features on 29 December 2020

Computertastatur mit der Tastenbeschriftung "Jahresarbeiten"

Due to maintenance work, our Online Catalog OPAC will have limited availability on Tuesday, 29 December 2020 until approx. 10:00 a.m.

Primarily affected are ordering functions. However, as a research tool, the OPAC will be available without interruption. You can also access e-media as usual.

Until 10:00 a.m. it is not possible to:

order and reserve books via OPAC
order interlibrary loans via OPAC
order via dokumenTUM
access your library account in the OPAC

However, possible are:

accessing e-media
searching in the OPAC

Main Campus	Mon – Sun	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mathematics & Informatics	Mon – Sun	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Weihenstephan	Mon – Sun	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Straubing	Mon – Fri	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.