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 open-source library system FOLIO, which is being gradually introduced by all university libraries in Bavaria. “FOLIO” (an acronym for “The Future Of Libraries Is Open”) will manage all central library processes, such as media lending and acquisition, interlibrary loans, statistics, and metadata management. It is a next-generation system that stands for modularity, openness, transparency, and collaborative development, and is supported nationally and internationally by the library community. This move ensures that the University Library is well-positioned for the future.
As part of the system migration, various organizational and technical factors must be taken into account, which may result in temporary service disruptions. Most of these changes will take place behind the scenes for library users, so the disruptions should be kept to a minimum.
All important information is summarized on a dedicated page and updated there on an ongoing basis:
We will provide timely advance notice of any unavoidable service disruptions through all available channels.