Library Services for University Staff
Tips for getting started
Literature Supply Essentials
In the course Literature Supply Essentials – Services for Chairs and Administration, we will show you how to intentionally use our services to organize literature procurement for your department or team. Targeted search and access strategies will help you find the literature you need. The perfect place to get to know the collegial network and support services of the TUM University Library!
Evening Library Tours
Busy during the day? Discover our services during an evening library tour, which we offer every two weeks starting at 17:30 at the main campus.
Library Card & Library Account
Your TUM PersonalCard serves as your library card. If you are enrolled at TUM, you are automatically authorized to use the library.You can log in to your library account using your TUM ID and request, borrow or access media online via the TUM OPAC catalog.
Media
The University Library offers a collection of more than 2.3 million printed and digital resources, including 2,700 databases, 150,000 e-journals, 290,000 e-books, and 100,000 textbooks.
Online Catalog TUM OPAC
Our online catalog TUM OPAC brings all resources together in one place. You can request, borrow, or access online not only TUM holdings but also millions of items from other academic libraries. Materials that are not available at TUM can be ordered via interlibrary loan.
Borrowing & Online Access
- Print collections: Our branch libraries and textbook collections offer a wide range of print materials available on open shelves. These items can be borrowed directly at the circulation desk. In addition, you can request items via the TUM OPAC and have them delivered to the branch library of your choice. Ordered materials can be picked up at the circulation desk and returned later at any of our branch libraries.
- E-Media: Most electronic resources are restricted by paywalls. Using your TUM ID and the services eAccess or Shibboleth, active TUM members can bypass these restrictions and access e-media free of charge, 24/7 – whether on campus, at home, or on the go.
Newspapers, Non-Fiction, Fact Databases
We not only offer TUM members a large collection of research literature but also current newspapers, non-fiction books, and fact databases:
- Newspapers and magazines, e.g., SZ Archiv | FAZ Archiv | New York Times | Economist
- Facts, statistics, surveys, e.g., Statista | OECD iLibrary | Nexis
- Standards and technical information, e.g., Nautos | IEEE Xplore | heise+
- Legal sources, e.g., beck-online | juris | Compliance Digital | HeinOnline
- Non-fiction books, e.g., on cooking, hiking, DIY (available for borrowing via TUM OPAC)
Scan Services for Articles & Books
In addition to book scanners available in all of our branch libraries, members of TUM can use the following scan services offered by the University Library:
- dokumenTUM: Order scans of articles or book chapters from academic journals or books of the University Library’s print holdings.
- Digitization on Demand: Request digital copies of books from the University Library’s collection that were published before 1900.
Recommend a Purchase
If required literature is not available at the TUM University Library, you may recommend items for purchase. Subject librarians review each request and decide on a possible purchase based on available funds and the library’s subject acquisition profile.
Reference Management & Citation
For your seminar papers and theses, we recommend using reference management software to efficiently organise literature and sources, cite directly in Word, and create bibliographies.
We offer courses and consultation sessions with support for Citavi, EndNote, and Zotero.
- Citavi and EndNote are available free of charge to TUM students through campus licenses.
- Zotero is available as open-source software.
Go to Reference Management
Citing Correctly – No Problem!
In addition to the standard reference, the TUM Citation Guide, we offer courses and consultation sessions for further support.
Support for Lecturers
Course Reserves
TUM lecturers can create a physical or digital course reserve for their classes. Physical course reserves can be set up in a selected branch library, while digital course reserves are accessible via the course in Moodle.
Copyright in Teaching Essentials
In the course Copyright in Teaching Essentials – Legally Compliant Use of Protected Works, we will discuss how to correctly use third-party content in your lectures and properly attribute it. You will gain insight into relevant aspects of German copyright law – both regarding the use of third-party works and the licensing of your own content. Avoid pitfalls and shape your teaching in a legally compliant and confident manner!
Publishing at TUM
Benefit from our services and publish your research results open access and/or in print. Learn about funding and publishing options, develop book projects with TUM.University Press, and find out how to correctly state your affiliation in accordance with the TUM Publication Guidelines. Our services include:
Key Skills
Strengthen your academic competence and follow the principles of good scientific practice. Our courses on literature research, reference management, citation, publishing, research data management, and research impact support you in developing your academic skills.
Our course content is also available as e-learning materials for independent learning and self-study. Video tutorials, Moodle courses, scripts, and checklists can be accessed at any time, regardless of location – for example, tutorials on our YouTube channel or Moodle courses with e-tests and certificates of participation.
Support
If you have any questions about our services, our First Level Hotline is happy to assist you. Please feel free to contact us:
Live chat with our team
+49 89 189 659 220
information@ub.tum.de
For individual inquiries, you can book a personal consultation.
News, updates, insights – follow us on:
