Our library work is based on a series of policies and legal provisions.

General Library Policies

• General Regulations on the Use of Bavarian State Libraries (ABOB) [1] – German only
• Implementing Provisions for ABOB [2] – Germany only
• Terms of Use: Lockers [3]
• Terms of Use: Devices and Equipment [4]
• Terms of Use: Reservation of Study Desks and Rooms [5]

Code of Conduct, House Rules

• How to Bib – Considerate Habits for a Friendly Community [6]
• House Rules of the University Library [7]
• House Rules of TUM [8]– German only

Guidelines on Research and Publishing

• TUM Publication Guidelines [9]
• TUM Open Access Policy [10]
• AI Strategy (PDF 350 KB) [11]
• TUM Guidelines for Handling Research Data [12]
• Bylaw of Good Scientific Practice (PDF 430 KB) [13] – German only
• Regulations for the Award of Doctoral Degrees (Wiki) [14]

Collection & Library Policies

• Tasks of the University Library [15]
• Principles for Literature Acquisitions by the University Library [16]
• Bavarian Legal Deposit Act (PflStg) [17] – German only

Additional TUM Guidelines & Legal Provisions

• TUM Statutes and Guidelines [18]
• Charter of the Technical University of Munich (GoTUM) [19] – German only
• Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG) [20] – German only
• German Act on Copyright and Related Rights (UrhG) [21]

Fees and Prices

• Schedule of Fees and Prices (Cost Index) [22]
• Bavarian Costs Act (BayKG) [23] – German only
• Schedule of Costs according to the Bavarian Costs Act (BayKVzKG) [24] – German only