Carrels | TUM University Library

Study Carrels

Enjoying a quiet study environment – this is what a library carrel, offers you. The individual study rooms are designated to comprehensive literature research, intensive learning or academic writing.

Overview

Online Reservation

Terms & Conditions

Check-in

Availability & Equipment

Online Reservation

Study Carrels cannot be reserved until further notice.
They are currently available for free use.

TUM students and staff members can easily book study carrels online:

Log in to the reservation system with your TUM ID
Select a time slot and submit your booking
Receive your booking confirmation via email

Reserve a Study Carrel (coming soon)

You will receive a reminder about your booking one day before the start of your reservation.

Check-in

Please check in on-site for every online reservation:

Scan the QR code from your booking confirmation at the check-in station.
A separate check-in is required for each time slot, even if bookings are back-to-back.
Check in within 30 minutes of the reservation start time (for study carrels: within 48 hours).
Without check-in, your reservation will be automatically cancelled.

Terms & Conditions

Who can reserve study carrels?

TUM students and TUM staff
Reservations may not be transferred and made on behalf of others.

How to reserve

Reserve online via the reservation system (in preparation, coming soon).
Log in with your TUM ID.
Book up to 3 months in advance – same-day bookings are also possible.

Reservation limits

Booking quota: 8 weeks per year.
Minimum booking duration: 1 week, always starting on Monday.
The quota resets each year on 1 January at midnight.

When does my reservation expire?

After 48 hours, if you do not show up or fail to check in.
Expired reservations will not be refunded to your booking quota.

Additional rules

Doors of study carrels are not lockable.
Others are allowed to use the carrel when you are absent.
For short absences, we recommend the use of a clock disc during breaks.
Drinks are allowed in tightly sealed containers.
No food or alcohol allowed.
The University Library's House Rules apply.

For detailed regulations, see:

Availability & Equipment

The University Library has a number of study carrels in selected branch libraries.

Location	Availability
Branch Library Chemistry	11 study carrels
Branch Library Medicine	12 study carrels
Branch Library Physics	8 study carrels
Branch Library Sport & Health Sciences	6 study carrels
Branch Library Main Campus	15 study carrels
Branch Library Weihenstephan	13 study carrels

Equipment & Set-Up

Desk and swivel chair
Power outlets and internet connection
Whiteboards – only in study carrels at Weihenstephan