Library Services during the Corona Pandemic

Overview

Currently available services at a glance

Rules of Conduct

Borrowing & Ordering

Contact & FAQ

Currently available services at a glance

Our loan services will be available again as of 25 January 2021.

You can pre-order media and check them out at the branch libraries Main Campus, Mathematics & Informatics, Straubing, and Weihenstephan. Returning borrowed items is also possible at these locations, no matter in which branch library you originally checked them out. The prerequisite is that you wear an FFP2 mask and keep the minimum distance. No more than one user may be present inside a branch library.

The University Library is adapting its services to the current situation of the Corona Pandemic. At the moment the following services are available.

Available services

Online-media, including 170,000 e-books, 72,000 e-journals, 2,300 databases
Pre-ordering of media in the OPAC, also from temporarily closed branches
Check-out of pre-ordered literature at the circulation desks of the branch libraries Main Campus, Mathematics & Informatics, Straubing, and Weihenstephan during opening hours; also possible for media from the branch libraries that are still closed.
Returning borrowed items at the branch libraries Main Campus, Mathematics & Informatics, Straubing, and Weihenstephan during opening hours, regardless of where you originally checked them out. Alternative: returning books by mail
Activation of TUM StudentCards for library use via TUMonline
Activation of TUM PersonalCards through our Media Reclaim Team
Issuing and renewing library cards
Bank transfer of media reclaim charges
Scan service dokumenTUM and other document delivery services
Scan service for digital course reserves
Interlibrary loan orders, check-out and returns at the branch libraries Main Campus, Mathematics & Informatics, Straubing, and Weihenstephan
Webinars, e-courses and online consultation services
First Level Hotline

Services and facilities currently not available

Study desks in all branch libraries, reservations not available for the time being
Branch libraries Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Physics and Sports & Health Sciences currently closed (borrowing and returning is possible via the four open branch libraries)
Access to reading room shelves and textbook collections (please order media via OPAC and check them out at the circulation desks)
Shipping service for urgently needed literature
Cash payments for media reclaim costs
Book scanners
Public computers in the reading room for OPAC searches or access to e-media
Standards Workstations (however, remote access via eAccess is possible for TUM students and staff)
Lockers, carrels, group study rooms, TUM Speaker's Corner

Borrowing & Ordering

Literature that you wish to borrow must be pre-ordered via OPAC. Currently, you cannot pick up library items from the shelves in the reading rooms and textbook collections yourself.

Ordering
Please pre-order requested literature in time via OPAC. We will have the books ready for you at the circulation desks. You can also order media from our currently closed branch libraries.
Collecting
Check-out is currently possible at the branch libraries Main Campus, Mathematics & Informatics, Straubing, and Weihenstephan during opening hours. Prerequisite is that you wear an FFP2 mask, maintain minimum distance, and only one user at a time is present in the library (see protection and hygiene rules).
Provision Periods
Ordered media are usually ready for collection after 3 opening days. Orders from or to the Branch Library Straubing can only be picked up after 5 days due to the geographical distance.
Scan Service & Document Delivery
For TUM members, our scanning service dokumenTUM for journal articles and book chapters (max. 10 percent) is available as usal. Please use this service also for library items that are not available for loan (e.g. reference literature or literature that can only be used in the reading room).
Online Media
Please make use of our wide range of e-media: More than 170,000 ebooks, 72,000 e-journals, and 2,300 databases are available to TUM members.

Returning, Renewing, Reserving

Returning borrowed items is possible in the branch libraries Main Campus, Mathematics & Informatics, Weihenstephan, and Straubing during opening hours – regardless of where you originally checked them out. You are also welcome to return books by mail.

Prerequisite: Wear an FFP2 mask, keep a minimum distance, only one user at a time in the library (see our protection and hygiene rules).

Media reclaims are temporarily suspended up to and including 7 March 2021. Charges can be paid in cash until further notice. Please use the possibility of bank transfer.

After a loan period of four weeks there is the possibility of renewals for loan period. Our library system automatically extends your loan period for books – provided that your library account is not blocked and the maximum number of renewals has not yet been reached. Reservation on borrowed items is possible.

Rules of Conduct

In order to protect the health of all, it is necessary that you observe infection control regulations and safety requirements when visiting the University Library.

By making a reservation or by entering the library facilities, you agree to comply with the Terms of Use of the TUM University Library during the Corona Pandemic.

Please note in particular:

Keep at least 1.5 meters distance to other persons.
You are required to wear an FFP2 mask in the correct way during your stay.
No more than one user may be present in the rooms of a branch library.
Staying outside of marked traffic and work areas is prohibited.
Access is not permitted in the case of a confirmed infection or symptoms of respiratory diseases.

Contact & FAQ

Detailed information on borrowing questions and library rules during the Corona Pandemic can be found in our FAQ section or ask our First Level Hotline. We will be happy to help you.

FAQ Section