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

General Policies

• General Regulations on the Use of Bavarian State Libraries (ABOB) [1] – German only
• Implementing Provisions for ABOB [2] – Germany only
• House Rules of the University Library [3]
• Principles for Literature Acquisitions by the University Library [4]

Service Policies

• Terms of Use: Lockers [5]
• Terms of Use: Devices and Equipment [6]
• Terms of Use: Reservation of Study Desks and Rooms [7]

Guidelines on Research and Publishing

• TUM Publication Guidelines [8]
• TUM Open Access Policy [9]
• AI Strategy (PDF 350 KB) [10]
• TUM Guidelines for Handling Research Data [11]
• Bylaw of Good Scientific Practice (PDF 430 KB) [12] – German only
• Regulations for the Award of Doctoral Degrees (Wiki) [13]

Collection & Library Policies

• Tasks of the University Library [14]
• Principles for Literature Acquisitions by the University Library [4]
• Bavarian Legal Deposit Act (PflStg) [15] – German only

Additional TUM Guidelines & Legal Provisions

• TUM Statutes and Guidelines [16]
• Charter of the Technical University of Munich (GoTUM) [17] – German only
• House Rules of TUM [18] – German only
• Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG) [19] – German only
• German Act on Copyright and Related Rights (UrhG) [20]

Fees and Prices

• Schedule of Fees and Prices (Cost Index) [21]
• Bavarian Costs Act (BayKG) [22] – German only
• Schedule of Costs according to the Bavarian Costs Act (BayKVzKG) [23] – German only