News

Friday, 05. March 2021

Step-by-step Plan from 8 March 2021

New Corona Measures: Adaptation of Library Services

The Federal Government and the Länder have agreed on a step-by-step plan for Corona measures, which allows for relief depending on the incidence figures. This means: We will be able to resume some of our suspended library services presumably from mid-March.

In its cabinet meeting on 4 March, the Bavarian state government announced a new 12th Bavarian Infection Protection Measures Ordinance as well as framework concepts of responsible ministries. As soon as these are available, we will adjust our services within the scope of the permitted relaxations.

This means until 14 March:

Pre-ordering and collection of media is continued in our open branch libraries.
Media reclaims are still suspended until 3 May 2021.

From 15 March, the reservation of study spaces will be available again.

With regard to virus variants, distance and hygiene rules remain valid. All details on our currently available services can be found at www.ub.tum.de/en/services-corona and in our FAQ.

Further information
Overview: Our library services during the Corona pandemic
Current information from TUM on the Corona situation
Report from the Cabinet meeting of 4 March 2021
12th Bavarian Infection Protection Measures Ordinance of 5 March 2021

Thursday, 25. February 2021

Techniques of Academic Work

Library Powerday: We make you fit for your studies

Pop-Art-Grafik mit Schriftzug "Powerday"

Start your studies with full power: Get started with the right techniques for academic work. Searching literature efficiently, citing correctly and using reference management programs purposefully – our four compact webinars on the Powerday will show you how it's done.

Or brush up your knowledge for your final thesis - the Powerday is also ideal for this goal.

The Powerday offers you

efficient search strategies for library catalogues, literature databases and the Internet
valuable tips on when and how to cite in order to avoid plagiarism
easy entry to the reference management programmes EndNote or Citavi

Registration for the Powerday

Wednesday, 7 April 2021 – Webinars in German
Thursday, 8 April 2021 – Webinars in English

You can book all courses of the Powerday and get fit on crucial academic work techniques with concentrated energy. Or register for individual, selected webinars.

By the way: All Powerday webinars are part of the regular library training program and can be booked throughout the entire semester. For further dates and registration links, please visit www.ub.tum.de/en/courses.

Monday, 15. February 2021

Licensed for TUM

Databases in the Field of Law

In addition to literature on technology, we also license a large selection of online legal portals. They offer comprehensive specialist information on all areas of law for research, teaching, administration and management.

TUM members can access all databases online. All you have to do is authenticate yourself via eAccess with your TUM ID.

Our portfolio include:

Beck-online
The Beck-online database offers numerous modules on individual areas of law, providing access to legal texts, commentaries, case law, handbooks and journals. Currently, we have 17 modules licensed for TUM, ranging from higher education law to data protection, European law to social and constitutional law.

Juris
The Juris portal allows access to more than 25 million documents – from court decisions, laws and regulations to journals, specialist literature and work aids. The modules "Spectrum Hochschulen" and "Zusatzmodul Hochschulen" are licensed for TUM. Due to the pandemic situation, off-campus access via eAccess is available for TUM members until the end of 2021.

Compliance Digital
The Compliance Digital portal bundles specialist information on management and monitoring tasks in companies and administrations. All compliance areas, including risk management, data protection, IT compliance, corporate governance, anti-fraud management or internal auditing, are covered.

Nexis Uni
The versatile database Nexis Uni offers all kinds of legal and economic information in full text. This includes official publications, court decisions and laws, especially (but not only) from the Anglo-American world, as well as press releases, agency reports and articles from English-language and German daily and weekly newspapers. The offer is rounded off by industry information, company profiles, market overviews, biographies and public registers of persons.

Online Access
As a TUM member, you can conveniently log into the databases on your own computer with your TUM ID via eAccess. Alternatively, it is possible to log in at a desktop PC in the TUM-LAN with proxy configuration.

Further Information
List of Law Databases available at TUM
eAccess: FAQ und Login

Wednesday, 10. February 2021

With COVID19 Impact Tool

IBISWorld – New Database for Industry and Market Analyses

Business man on a pile of books drawing charts and diagrams in the sky

With the newly licensed IBISWorld database, we offer you another research tool for industry and market analyses. The platform offers around 4000 industry reports worldwide with detailed market analyses for Germany and important global markets.

Each report contains both quantitative and qualitative trend analyses on industry-specific key statistics, operational conditions and the competitive environment. SWOT analyses and exclusive five-year forecasts on industry developments round off the reports.

Brand new is the COVID19 Impact Tool, which analyses the impact of the pandemic on different sectors.

Online Access
As a TUM member, you can conveniently log into the database on your own computer with your TUM ID via eAccess: Start IBISWorld via eAccess. Alternatively, it is possible to log in at a desktop PC in the TUM-LAN with proxy configuration.

Further Information
IBISWorld: Database and Access Informationen
Other databases in Economics
FAQ eAccess

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

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.