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Please note that special opening hours apply at our library locations on upcoming public holidays. Below you will find information on which branch libraries will be open on Ascension Day and Pentecost Monday.

How can AI really help you with your studies – from research and academic writing to exam preparation? This is what the TU9 university libraries’ online lecture series “From Prompt to Paper” is all about, running from April to June 2026.

The research information system TUMFIS enables TUM researchers to export publications to ORCID. Once set up, publicly visible publication records from the TUMFIS profile are automatically synchronized with the researcher’s ORCID iD on a regular basis.

The University Library’s digital newspaper collection has expanded: TUM members can now access taz online. Access includes current articles from the daily newspaper as well as archive editions dating back to 2011.

The research information system TUMFIS now includes a new feature called “Equipment”. This data area allows the systematic recording of research devices and other infrastructures, such as microscopes, particle accelerators, or genomics platforms, along with details on availability and access.

Researchers at TUM can continue to benefit from numerous open access agreements with publishers in the coming year. The Publish & Read contracts with Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, IEEE, the American Chemical Society (ACS), the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and Oxford University Press (OUP) have been extended through 2026. Funding is provided jointly by the TUM Executive Board, the University Library, as well as TUM’s research institutes and schools.

Starting in 2026, our training program will include a course on TUM DataTagger, our collaborative data management tool: "TUM DataTagger Essentials – Manage and Share Research Data".

In our new course "AI for Literature Research Essentials  – Optimizing Search Queries", you will learn how to meaningfully integrate AI-supported tools into your academic research.

TUM has been recognized by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, as a recognized research entity. This designation enables TUM researchers to submit a request for access authorization to confidential microdata for scientific purposes.

Enjoy a quiet space to focus and get things done – our study carrels offer the perfect environment for concentrated work. Starting 1 November 2025, TUM members can reserve study carrels online.

TUM eLabFTW is now available as a modern and intuitive electronic lab notebook (ELN) for research documentation at TUM. It offers numerous features to support efficient collaboration among researchers – both within teams and with external partners.

An increasing number of researchers at TUM are publishing their work in Open Access. Thanks to comprehensive agreements with publishers and the Publication Fund, the proportion of Open Access publications at TUM has increased significantly. Take advantage of our publication services and increase and make your results freely accessible worldwide – for greater reach and impact of your research.

Starting in October 2025, eAccess – our authentication portal for e-media – will be available under a new domain. With eAccess, you can access licensed e‑journals, e‑books, and databases.

The University Library informs TUM members in the new course "TUMFIS Essentials – Visibility for Research Performance at TUM" about the functionality and the use of the research information system TUMFIS.

More space, more possibilities: The first floor of the Branch Library Mathematics & Informatics now offers additional study spaces, group rooms, and – new this semester – Webinar Carrels. Whether you’re working quietly on your own, collaborating in a group, or joining a webinar – there’s a suitable space for every learning situation.

Stay informed globally – PressReader is now available at the TUM University Library! Get access to over 7,000 newspapers and magazines from 120 countries in 60 languages. Whether The Guardian, El País, Die Welt, or Vogue – enjoy the original layout, search full texts, or have articles read aloud. Use PressReader via browser or app – and download your favorite publications for offline reading.

We’re back with our new library system FOLIO! Starting 21 January at 8:00 AM, you can once again order and reserve literature with our online catalog OPAC, and borrow it at our circulation desks.