Study Desks
Online Reservation
TUM members can reserve study desks online. In addition to reservable places, there are still study desks without reservation option, which are also available to library visitors who are not affiliated with TUM.
With just a few clicks to your preferred place:
- Log in with your TUM ID on the reservation page.
- Select the desired spot and time slot, then submit the reservation.
- Receive a confirmation via email with your desk number and QR code for check-in.
Availability
Study desks are available to all library visitors. Some of the places can be booked online; all others are offered on a first come, first served basis.
| Location | Available Desks | Bookable Desks |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Library Main Campus | 451 | 252 |
| Branch Library Sport & Health Sciences | 55 | 21 |
| Branch Library Medicine | 41 | 19 |
| Branch Library Chemistry | 106 | 49 |
| Branch Library Mechanical Engineering | 230 | 119 |
| Branch Library Mathematics & Informatics | 183 | 84 |
| Branch Library Physics | 76 | 34 |
| Branch Library Weihenstephan | 282 | 79 |
| Branch Library Straubing | 50 | 24 |
Check-in
For every online reservation, please check in at the branch library:
- Scan the QR code from the confirmation email at the check-in station.
- Check in separately for each time slot, even for consecutive bookings.
- Check-in is possible 30 minutes prior to the reservation time.
- Check-in must be completed within 30 minutes.
Without check-in your reservation will be automatically canceled.
Terms & Conditions
Booking Quota & Usage Period
- Booking quota: 40 hours per week
- Each booking reduces your quota by the duration booked.
- Your quota resets every Monday at midnight.
- Unused hours are not carried over to the following week.
Who Can Reserve a Study Desk?
- TUM students and TUM staff
- Reservations are non-transferable and may not be made on behalf of others.
How Can I Reserve?
- Online via the reservation system
- Log in with your TUM ID
- Book up to 4 days in advance – same-day reservations are possible
When Does My Reservation Expire?
- After 30 minutes, if you do not show up or fail to check in.
- If you are absent for more than 60 minutes or do not use a break-time disc.
- Expired reservations are not credited back to your booking quota.
What Should I Observe When Using a Study Desk?
- Mark absences using the library's break-time discs.
- Holding places for others is not permitted.
- Drinks are allowed in tightly sealed containers.
- No food or alcohol allowed.
- The University Library's House Rules apply.
Break-Time Disc Policy
Want to take a break and leave your study desk temporarily? That's fine, as long as:
- Your break does not exceed 60 minutes.
- You place a break-time disc on your desk to indicate the start time of your break.
Break-time discs are available in collection bins at all branch libraries. When leaving the library, please return them at the exit.
Important:
- If you exceed the maximum break time of 60 minutes, others may move your belongings and use your spot.
- Empty desks without break-time discs may be reassigned.
- The University Library assumes no liability for unattended personal items.
The binding provisions can be found in the Terms of Use: Reservation of Study Desks and Rooms.
Feedback
What do you think about the option to reserve study desks and rooms online? We would greatly appreciate your feedback. It helps us improve our booking service.