About the Library

The University Library is the academic information center of the Technical University of Munich. As a central service unit with nine branch libraries, it provides a university‑wide infrastructure for access to scholarly information and offers a broad range of support services to TUM members in study, research, teaching, and administration.

Welcome to the TUM University Library!

With us, you will find a comprehensive infrastructure for accessing knowledge, along with a wide range of services that support study and research. We help researchers, students, and staff at TUM to shape their research projects and their learning and teaching processes in the best possible way. As a central service unit of TUM with nine branch libraries, we offer spaces for learning, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.

We support you with expertise and commitment. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Your Library Management
Dr Caroline Leiß and Dr Christoph Mitscherling

Our Services at a Glance

Access to scientific and technical literature and information
Study and work spaces in the branch libraries
Course program and consultations to strengthen information and data literacy
Support for sustainable research data management in TUM research projects
Infrastructure for open‑access publishing and print publications
Consultation on research evaluation and bibliometric indicators

Profile & Organization

Learn about the University Library of TUM: Its profile, organizational structure, tasks, and historical background.

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Jobs & Vocational Training

Join our library team! Find information about job openings and training opportunities here.

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Community & Networking

Discover the University Library’s commitment to shaping a forward-looking library system in collaboration with the professional community.

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Regulations & Fees

Here, you’ll find all the regulations and guidelines essential for using the services of the University Library.

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The University Library in Numbers

Branch libraries	9
Library Staff	124 people
Holdings	2.3 Million printed and electronic media
Journals	150,000 titles, including 76,000 licensed e-journals and 1,200 print periodicals
Databases	2,700 free and licensed platforms
E-books	290,000
Full-text downloads	7.8 million
Study desks	1.978
Opening hours	358 opening days per year, 106 hours per week
Library visits	2 millions per year
Information literacy classes	679 hours

Status as of 30.12.2025