E-Journals

The University Library of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) provides full texts of more than 150,000 scientific journals.

Overview

Access to E-Journals

Data Tracking by Publishers

Finding and Using E-Journals

E-Tutorials

Courses

Access to E-Journals

The University Library's electronic media collections are mostly access-protected due to license regulations. In order to access full texts free of charge, you must log in as a TUM member with your TUM ID. The easiest way to do this is via eAccess, our authentication portal:

... and that's all there is to it: use eAccess

Alternative Access Options

Library Computers (access for external library users)
Our electronic media collections are available for you on library computers in all branch libraries. Remote access to e-media for non-TUM members or former TUM members is not possible.

... and that's all there is to it: register for a library card
TUM-LAN (access via proxy)
If you are using a PC with LAN connection within the TUM network, enter the URL http://pac.lrz.de in the automatic proxy configuration of your browser. An additional login with your TUM ID is then not required. Access to e-media via proxy is not feasible when you are online via WLAN.

... and that's all there is to it: set up proxy configuration
Institutional Login (access via Shibboleth)
You can access some of our e-media services direct via Shibboleth by logging in with your TUM ID. Usually you will find this kind of login option under the label "Institutional Login" on the respective provider's website.

... and that's all there is to it: use Shibboleth (only german instructions available)

Finding and Using E-Journals

You can find our e-journals in the Electronic Journals Library (EZB) and in the TUM Online Catalogue OPAC.

In the Electronic Journals Library (EZB), you can see from the traffic light icons whether you can access an e-journal online:

Icon EZB Traffic Lights

e-journals with an amber traffic light: Full texts are available for TUM members via eAccess, for external library users on the library computers in our branch libraries.
e-journals with a green traffic light: Full texts are available to everyone worldwide.
e-journals with a red traffic light: Full texts are currently not licensed at the TUM. However, tables of contents and abstracts of these journals are usually available for free.

Terms of Use

If you use electronic journals, be sure to note the following license conditions:

You can use full texts of e-journals on the user PCs in TUM branch libraries. As a TUM member (student or staff), you can also use full-text anywhere via eAccess.
Full texts of the articles may be printed or saved only for personal use and for non-commercial purposes (science, research and teaching).
The disclosure to third parties is not permitted either in electronic or in printed form.
Systematic downloading of articles or search results, especially by robots, is prohibited.

Failure to comply with license restrictions will be tracked by the publishers and may result in the complete suspension of the campus license for the entire TUM!

Data Tracking by Publishers

Some publishers and providers of scientific information track users' search behavior on their websites, create profiles, and analyze the data for their own purposes without users' consent.

How we protect you from data tracking

The authentication technologies used by the University Library for licensed resources do not transmit personal data to publishers. Our authentication portal eAccess utilizes a rewrite proxy method, ensuring that only the IP address of the University Library's eAccess server is passed on to our business partners.

The institutional login service Shibboleth, also used at TUM, allows users to verify which data is transmitted to service providers. The data sets usually do not allow conclusions to be drawn about individuals.

The University Library generally rejects licensing models from publishers or agencies that aim to identify users or use corresponding technologies.

How you can protect yourself from data tracking

Regardless of our authentication methods (such as eAccess and Shibboleth), many publishers offer personal accounts, for example, to save settings and research histories.

We recommend avoiding these features whenever possible, adjusting privacy settings, and carefully reading provider's privacy policies. In general, most scientific resources licensed by the University Library can be accessed without personal accounts with the publishers.

To protect yourself from conventional website tracking technologies, we recommend using appropriate browser functions (e.g., Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection) and following guidelines provided by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

E-Tutorials on E-Journals

Courses on E-Journals

Literature Research Basics – Finding Relevant Books and Journals

In this course, we show you how to easily use our e-books and e-journals. You also learn how to develop a basic search strategy for literature, and find out about library services that can assist you in your studies and working routines from day one.

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