Welcome to FAU Library
Get off to a successful start to the summer semester. The university library provides you with important information about its services:
Finding resources – quick and easy
The FAUcard is also your library card for the University Library. Before you can borrow books using your ‘UB ID’ you have to activate the library function in the IDM portal. For booking a place for a library training session via Zoom or for an in-person library tour: https://ub.fau.de/en/studying/advice-and-training/training/.
These short videos are designed to show you how to find books and journals as hardcopies and in electronic form, navigate subject-specific databases or place inter-library loan requests. You can find all our e-tutorials on the library’s YouTube channel. We will be releasing more videos in the near future and would welcome your suggestions and feedback.
Learning at the library
In accordance with the current infection prevention plan, study spaces are available at all library locations. Masks are mandatory. Surgical masks (“OP-Masken”) are required as the minimum level of protection. We recommend wearing a FFP2 mask for your own protection. You can remove your mask once you have reached your designated desk or workplace, provided you can keep a distance of 1.5 metres to other people at all times and there is an adequate supply of fresh air.
If you would like to plan ahead for your stay at the library, you may use the seat booking and reservation system “RSVP“ for booking study spaces in reading room 3 in the Main Library and on the upper floor of the Science and Technology Branch Library.
Opening hours of all locations at a glance