Library news

NEW: Pickup notification for ordered books

You have ordered books through the OPAC? The delivery can sometimes take several days.

From now on you will receive a message from us when the books can be picked up at the Main Library – just wait for the e-mail from the university library.

[Translate to Englisch:] Kanopy – Now streaming

Video streaming via your library

Movies, documentaries, series: KU members can currently use the services of the two video streaming services AVA and Kanopy free of charge.

Orders from our departmental libraries

You had to wait for a book you ordered? Books from the reading rooms of our departmental libraries must first be transported to the Main Library – this can take up to 24 hours, in some cases unfortunately even longer.

It's faster if you take out the books yourself at the library and check them out…

[Translate to Englisch:] Selbstverbunchung: Umbaumaßnahmen im Foyer der Zentralbibliothek

Construction work for self-service station in the Main Library

In the future, you will have the possibility to check out and return your books at self-service terminals in the Main Library. In the first construction phase, construction work will be carried out in the foyer of the library starting August 16th.

 

Corona protection update

From May 23, 2022, wearing a face mask in the University buildings will no longer be mandatory. Nevertheless, the KU still recommends wearing a mask to protect yourself and others.

Longer opening hours, update of the corona protection measures

From Monday, April 25, 2022, all locations of the University Library will be open longer and without a break. In addition, further corona restrictions such as access control and the assignment of work stations are no longer applicable. Books from our reference collections (books in the reading room)…

Library exhibitions and events

Currently there are no exhibitions and events.