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15APR 2026
FAU
Digital Relaunch Part 3: New Library Management System in August
In early August, the University Library will introduce a new library management system. Following the launch of the new website (end of March) and the new catalog (end of April), this will be the third major relaunch in a short period of time. On August 4, 2026, the University Library will switch to the new […]
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14APR 2026
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April 22: Science and Technology Branch Library and Departmental Library 18MI will open later
The Science and Technology Branch Library (TNZB) will not open until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, due to an internal event. The Departmental library 18 Mathematics, Computer Science and RRZE (18MI) will open at 10:30 a.m.
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08APR 2026
FAU
Digital Relaunch Part 2: The Catalog Is (Soon) Getting a Makeover!
Following the website relaunch at the end of March, the University Library will switch to a new catalog just one month later, at the end of April. We’ll be using open-source software called VuFind. The catalog will feature a more user-friendly interface, making it even easier to search for and find literature (see work-in-progress screenshot). […]
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30MAR 2026
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University Library in the New FAU Design: Website is Now Live
Today is the day: The University Library’s new website is now live. Following the launch of fau.de and the rollout by faculty, the rollout by institutions is now underway—starting with the University Library. The new “FAU Elemental” design theme showcases FAU’s brand identity and combines a clear information architecture with intuitive navigation and a consistent […]
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24MAR 2026
FAU
Leading by Example: University Library Receives the Open Library Badge 2025
The University Library Erlangen-Nürnberg is the first library to receive the Open Library Badge 2025. This is an award for libraries that embrace the concept of openness. It is aimed equally at public and academic libraries and rewards their commitment to greater openness in society and academia. The quality seal has been awarded in 2016 […]
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13MAR 2026
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A Reason to Celebrate: The DFG Has Approved the OS-APS NET Project
The project „Die Open Source Academic Publishing Suite (OS APS) als Publikationssoftware etablieren und relevante Akteure vernetzen“ (OS-APS NET), with a planned duration of two years, has been approved by the DFG. Given the challenges associated with XML workflows at university publishing services and university presses—which often manifest as a lack of expertise and limited […]
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