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Wednesday, 16.09.2026

Quick Orientation for the Start of the Semester

Library Tours – Get to Know the Library in 30 Minutes

Start your Studies with ease: our Library Tours introduce you to the University Library in just 30 minutes. Find out where to find study spaces and textbook collections, and learn how your library account, borrowing services, and the TUM OPAC work. You will also get an overview of library services and resources, along with practical tips for finding and accessing literature.

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Tuesday, 08.09.2026

New Course for Instructors

AI in Literature Research: Insights for Your Teaching

Generative AI is transforming literature searching. In this new compact course for instructors, you will learn how to meaningfully address AI tools in your teaching, guide students toward critical and reflective use of AI, and help them understand the limitations of AI-based research.

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Monday, 10.08.2026

Public Holiday

Opening Hours on Assumption Day

On Assumption Day, 15 August 2026, the branch libraries at the Main Campus, Mathematics & Informatics, and Weihenstephan will be open during their regular hours. All other branch libraries and the First Level Hotline will be closed. Please check the opening hours of our locations here.

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Tuesday, 04.08.2026

Library Website Offline

Web Server Maintenance on 12 August 2026

On Wednesday, 12 August 2026, we will be performing maintenance work on our web content management system. As a result, the library website will be unavailable from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m.

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Monday, 27.07.2026

Construction Work

Branch Library Chemistry Temporarily Closed

The Branch Library Chemistry will be closed to the public from 17 August 2026 through approximately 8 November 2026, due to urgently required construction work. During this period, please visit our other branch libraries.

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Wednesday, 15.07.2026

New from TUM.University Press

Publication on Thomas Mann’s Political Engagement

The Open Access publication “Thomas Mann – In der Brandlandschaft der Demokratie” will be released by TUM.University Press on 17 July 2026, marking the conclusion of an interdisciplinary TUM project. A book launch for the new volume will take place on 20 July 2026.

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Monday, 13.07.2026

Temporary Service Limitation

First Level Hotline: Closed on 21 July 2026

On Tuesday, 21 July 2026, the First Level Hotline will not be available due to an internal event. Our colleagues will not be reachable by phone or chat on that day. You can still send us your questions about our library services by email; all inquiries will be processed the next day.

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Thursday, 09.07.2026

New Service

Guide for Systematic Reviews

Benefit from our new systematic review support: Our online guide and consultation service on this research method provide TUM members with practical guidance and individual support throughout the process – from developing a search strategy to ensuring transparent documentation.

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Wednesday, 01.07.2026

TUM Learning Days 2026

Workshop: Research with AI Tools

The TUM Learning Days “Digital Work & AI” will bring fresh impulses to everyday work from 8 – 10 July 2026. Discover digital tools and gain practical tips. On 9 July, we will show you how to use ResearchRabbit, Consensus, and Google Scholar Labs for scientific research.

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Monday, 29.06.2026

Server Maintainance

Limited mediaTUM access on 7 July 2026

mediaTUM is the publication server of the Technical University of Munich. The university bibliography, academic publications, and much more can be made available here in Open Access. Due to maintenance work on the operating system, the platform will be temporarily unavailable on 7 July 2026.

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Monday, 15.06.2026

Summer Party on Campus

Branch Library Weihenstephan Closes Early on 26 June 2026

The Weihenstephan Branch Library will close early at 17:00 on Friday, 26 June 2026. The reason is the annual summer festival of the brewing students on campus. Please plan your visit accordingly and take note of the adjusted opening hours.

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Wednesday, 10.06.2026

Feature Update

More Flexible Metadata Assignment With TUM DataTagger

More than 1,200 users already document their research data in TUM DataTagger: 500 metadata templates are currently used across more than 300 projects. The latest update enhances metadata templates, making them even more user-friendly and efficient.

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Wednesday, 20.05.2026

Take the next step

Applied Data Management Seminar

The Applied Data Management Seminar 2026/27 is aimed at doctoral candidates and researchers at TUM who seek to further professionalize their active role in the research data management of their projects. Registration for the seminar is now open.

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Wednesday, 20.05.2026

Public Holiday

Opening Hours on Corpus Christi

On the public holiday Corpus Christi, 4 June 2026, special opening hours apply in our branch libraries. Please check here which locations are open.

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Friday, 08.05.2026

Public Holidays in May

Open on Ascension Day and Pentecost

Please note that special opening hours apply at our library locations on upcoming public holidays. Below you will find information on which branch libraries will be open on Ascension Day and Pentecost Monday.

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Thursday, 09.04.2026

Online Lecture Series

From Prompt to Paper – Using AI in Your Studies

How can AI really help you with your studies – from research and academic writing to exam preparation? This is what the TU9 university libraries’ online lecture series “From Prompt to Paper” is all about, running from April to June 2026.

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Monday, 02.03.2026

New Features

Exporting Publications from TUMFIS to ORCID

The research information system TUMFIS enables TUM researchers to export publications to ORCID. Once set up, publicly visible publication records from the TUMFIS profile are automatically synchronized with the researcher’s ORCID iD on a regular basis.

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Wednesday, 21.01.2026

Digital Newspaper Collection

Read taz online

The University Library’s digital newspaper collection has expanded: TUM members can now access taz online. Access includes current articles from the daily newspaper as well as archive editions dating back to 2011.

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Monday, 19.01.2026

Overview of Research Devices

New TUMFIS Data Area: Equipment

The research information system TUMFIS now includes a new feature called “Equipment”. This data area allows the systematic recording of research devices and other infrastructures, such as microscopes, particle accelerators, or genomics platforms, along with details on availability and access.

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Monday, 29.12.2025

Open Access

Publish & Read Agreements Extended for 2026

Researchers at TUM can continue to benefit from numerous open access agreements with publishers in the coming year. The Publish & Read contracts with Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, IEEE, the American Chemical Society (ACS), the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and Oxford University Press (OUP) have been extended through 2026. Funding is provided jointly by the TUM Executive Board, the University Library, as well as TUM’s research institutes and schools.

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Tuesday, 09.12.2025

New Course

Managing Research Data with TUM DataTagger

Starting in 2026, our training program will include a course on TUM DataTagger, our collaborative data management tool: "TUM DataTagger Essentials – Manage and Share Research Data".

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Monday, 17.11.2025

New Course

AI-Powered Literature Research

In our new course "AI for Literature Research Essentials – Optimizing Search Queries", you will learn how to meaningfully integrate AI-supported tools into your academic research.

Monday, 10.11.2025

TUM Recognized as a Research Entity

Access to Eurostat Microdata

TUM has been recognized by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, as a recognized research entity. This designation enables TUM researchers to submit a request for access authorization to confidential microdata for scientific purposes.

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Friday, 31.10.2025

Personal Study Space for One Week

Study Carrels Available for Online Reservation

Enjoy a quiet space to focus and get things done – our study carrels offer the perfect environment for concentrated work. Starting 1 November 2025, TUM members can reserve study carrels online.

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Thursday, 23.10.2025

Electronic Laboratory Notebook for TUM

Research Documentation with TUM eLabFTW

TUM eLabFTW is now available as a modern and intuitive electronic lab notebook (ELN) for research documentation at TUM. It offers numerous features to support efficient collaboration among researchers – both within teams and with external partners.