Summer Semester 2022: Information for Teaching Staff

Access to the TU libraries is only possible with FFP2 mask. Learn more about the services of the University Library under pandemic conditions.

If you want to borrow books, you need a library card. TU students can automatically use their student ID as a library card. All other users must request a library card online.

Members of TU Berlin may request scans of book chapters and journal articles only otherwise available in the library’s physical holdings.

Material not available in the TU or UdK library can be ordered via interlibrary loan by registered users.

TU staff with a valid library card can use the Express Document Delivery Service (Express-Dok). It offers the possibility to obtain journal articles and partial copies of books that are not available in the TU Berlin holdings very quickly.

Staff and students of the TU can suggest materials for research, teaching and study that are not in the collection of the University Library.

How can I access e-books and other electronic resources in the holdings of the University Library via VPN and Shibboleth?

...are available to all users free of charge and without restrictions. Find a list of platforms with free literature and our tips for searching for Open Access resources.

Find digital teaching and learning materials, such as online courses, lecture notes, lecture recordings and more. We have put together a selection of relevant portals for online teaching and studying.

Leganto enables instructors to quickly and clearly organize literature and information resources in ISIS.

We set up (also digital) course reserves for you. You can search for the course reserves in the Knowledge Portal Primo via the search area 'only TU Course Reserves' in the drop-down menu or link them directly, e.g. from ISIS.

Interested in Open Access publishing?
Find out more about publishing options, and publishing strategies as well as legal and financial issues associated with Open Access publishing.

If you are writing a dissertation or habilitation, the University Library Dissertation Service can provide detailed information and guidance on publishing your thesis.

You need more in-depth and specialised assistance on how to find or manage resources for your research question? Schedule an appointment with us.

We offer courses for students, teaching staff, researchers as well as school students and are happy to adapt the content to your group’s needs.

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Short videos on free teaching and learning materials, tips on finding literature and information resources, and copyright in online teaching.