Information for Students

Everything You Need to Know About the Library in 4 Minutes

How do I borrow books and access e-journals?

Library card

Activate the library feature on your FAUcard

Catalog

Search our collection to find the literature you need

Databases

Finding Subject Databases in DBIS

Access to Electronic Media

Access online media on and off campus

Training and Consulting

Introductory training sessions

Dates

Datum/Zeit	Veranstaltung
9. April 2026 11:00 - 11:30 Uhr	Guided Library Tour: TNZB Erlangen Technisch-naturwissenschaftliche Zweigbibliothek (TNZB) ausgebucht
10. April 2026 9:00 - 10:00 Uhr	Library and Catalog Basics for International Students online 19 Plätze verfügbar
10. April 2026 15:00 - 15:45 Uhr	Guided Library Tour: Main Library Erlangen Hauptbibliothek (HB) ausgebucht
10. April 2026 15:00 - 15:30 Uhr	Guided Library Tour: WiSo Library Nuremberg Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Zweigbibliothek (WSZB) 15 Plätze verfügbar

UB Coach: Individual Consultation

AI-Tools: Literature Searching and Mapping

Your visit

Locations & Opening Hours

Visit the University Library

Learning Spaces Navigator

Book study spaces

Computers, Internet & Wi-Fi

Using Internet workstations and Wi-Fi

E-Tutorials

Weitere E-Tutorials

Contact and Further Information

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our online customer service or the information desk at the respective locations.

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