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04AUG 2026
FAU
Successful Transition to New Library Management System
On August 4, 2026, the University Library successfully went live with the new open-source library system, FOLIO. A Successful Start In the presence of numerous University Library staff members and interested library users, FAU President Prof. Hornegger processed the first loans using the new system at the Main Library shortly after 8:00 a.m. In addition […]
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01AUG 2026
News
EZB: Opening hours in August
The Educational Science Branch Library (EZB) in Nuremberg will be open from August 1 to August 31, Monday till Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It will be closed on weekends. Regular opening hours will apply again in September.
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02JUL 2026
FAU
New Sliding Door at the Main Entrance to the Juridicum
To ensure that the building can be accessed comfortably and without barriers at all times, a new sliding door equipped with modern photoelectric sensor technology has been installed at the main entrance of the Juridicum. In the event of a power outage, the door opens fully automatically via a built-in rechargeable battery. It then functions […]
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18JUN 2026
Digital Humanities
Cranach Digital Archive
The graphic works of Lucas Cranach the Elder, his sons, and the workshop have been made available online in the Cranach Digital Archive. With 88 of a total of 290 drawings, the University Library Erlangen-Nürnberg holds one of the largest collections. In this research project, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Ernst […]
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28APR 2026
FAU
New Catalog: Relaunch Successful!
The University Library has successfully transitioned to a new catalog. It features a modern design with a user-friendly interface and is optimized for use on smartphones and tablets. The system uses open-source software called VuFind®, which is developed by the library community. The URL has changed and is now search.ub.fau.de—we recommend updating your bookmarks right […]
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27APR 2026
FAU
Digitization of the Medieval Manuscripts from the Monastery Libraries of Heilsbronn and Sankt Jobst has been successfully completed
The cataloging and digitization of medieval manuscripts from the libraries of the Heilsbronn and Sankt Jobst monasteries, a project carried out over six years, was successfully completed by the University Library at the end of March 2026 as planned, with funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG). These collections represent the only two monastery libraries […]
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