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15APR 2026
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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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08APR 2026
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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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24MAR 2026
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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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12MAR 2026
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Discontinuation of E-book Acquisition via the ProQuest Ebook Central Platform as of April 1, 2026
The University Library will discontinue the acquisition of e-books via the ProQuest Ebook Central e-book platform as of April 1, 2026. In this context, the range of e-books available on this platform will be limited. If you have set up a user account on the https://ebookcentral.proquest.com website, titles you have used in the past may […]
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02MAY 2025
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Continue to know. With us.
We support students, researchers and the general public by training them in the handling, evaluation and use of data. Information literacy is the key skill for the future. Find out more about our training courses: https://ub.fau.de/en/studying/advice-and-training/library-courses/ The University Library is taking part in the nationwide WEITER WISSEN campaign. We want to show how important academic […]We support students, researchers and the general public by training them in the handling, evaluation and use of data. Information literacy is the key skill for the future. Find out more about our training courses: https://ub.fau.de/en/studying/advice-and-training/library-courses/ The University Library is taking part in the nationwide WEITER WISSEN campaign. We want to show how important academic […]
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13JAN 2025
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News in the Area of Open Access from 2025
By participating in the Germany-wide Springer Nature Transformative Agreement, the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität is offering its members and those of the University Hospital read-only access to all Nature journals from now until the end of 2028. In addition, corresponding authors of participating institutions can publish their research articles free of charge in Nature and in the 38 […]
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