The 11th Bavarian Infection Protection Measures Ordinance provides for the closure of all archives and libraries. We are therefore obliged to close our branch libraries completely from Saturday, 19 December 2020.
Unfortunately, this means that our original plan to maintain loan services is no longer feasible. However, you will be able to make urgent, unpostponable loans and returns at our four open branch libraries until Friday, 18 December 2020, 6:00 p.m.
The current regulations are in effect until 10 January 2021, subject to further current developments.
This means:
- Study Desks
Our reading rooms will be closed from 16 December 2020 until further notice. Study desks are currently not available. Existing reservations will be cancelled.
- Borrowing
Ordering books via OPAC is possible during the lockdown. You can pick up your pre-ordered media from the branch library of your choice as of 11 January 2021, provided that the lockdown will not be extended. For urgently needed literature, we offer TUM members a shipping service within Germany.
- Returning
It is not possible to return borrowed items in the branch libraries during the lockdown. Media reclaims are suspended for this period. 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.
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