Group Rooms
Online Reservation
TUM students can easily book our group rooms online:
- Log in to the reservation system with your TUM ID
- Select a time slot and submit your booking
- Receive a booking confirmation via email
Availability
Group rooms can be found in the following branch libraries:
| Location | Available Group Rooms |
|---|---|
| Branch Library Chemistry | 3 |
| Branch Library Main Campus | 7 |
| Branch Library Mathematics & Informatics | 5 |
| Branch Library Medicine | 4 |
| Branch Library Physics | 4 |
| Branch Library Sport & Health Sciences | 2 |
| Branch Library Weihenstephan | 5 |
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: 2 reservations per week and branch library
- Maximum booking duration: 4 hours per reservation
- Reservations for regularly recurring events are not permitted.
Who Can Reserve a Group Room?
- TUM students, for groups of three or more
- 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 7 days in advance – same-day reservations are also 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 Group Room?
- Mark absences using the library's break-time discs.
- 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 group room temporarily? That's fine, as long as:
- Your break does not exceed 60 minutes.
- You place a break-time disc in your group room 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 group rooms without a break-time disc 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.
Equipment
Standard Equipment
- Tables and chairs
- Whiteboard or a touch screens
Material available for loan
Upon presentation of your library card, you can borrow the following equipment at the circulation desk:
- Whiteboard set: Pens and erasers
- Touchscreen set: Touch pen, remote control, and cable (1 HDMI, 1 USB, and 1 VGA)
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.