News Archive: Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig

07/02/2024

Increased noise level due to HGB courtyard party on July 12

Increased noise level due to HGB courtyard party

05/30/2024

On 4 June, the Law Library II will not open until 9 am.

On 4 June, the Law Library II will not open until 9 am. The reason for this is the interruption of the water supply due to construction work.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

05/21/2024

Short-term closure of the open access area of sociology (3rd floor west wing)

There are technical problems with the ceiling lighting in the west wing of the Bibliotheca Albertina that unfortunately cannot be resolved in the short term. From dusk onwards, there is an increased...

05/15/2024

Opening hours Pentecoast

Albertina and Campus Library open without library service. All other branches will remain closed.

04/08/2024

update: WISO database and F.A.Z. library portal are still offline

The contents of the WISO database and F.A.Z. library portal are still unavailable due to a massive hacker attack on the provider's website. They are working hard to restore the site.

04/29/2024

30 April: Technical work on the E-Book-Central platform

Short-term restrictions on availability are possible

04/29/2024

10 May: closed

The Library of Musicology will be closed on May 10.

We kindly ask for your understanding.

04/12/2024

East wing: Repair of glass roof on 6 and 7 May

In the Bibliotheca Albertina, repair work will be carried out on the glass roof on the 2nd floor, east wing, on 6 and 7 May. The work on the glass roof may result in restrictions and noise...

03/25/2024

From 25 March open again regularly

From 25 March 2024 the Library of Arts will be open again regularly, the fire protection measures have been completed.

03/20/2024

Reading Area West: Temporary closure from 21 to 23 March

Due to the event series "Leipzig liest" the reading area West will be closed as follows:

21 March 24, 5 pm–10 pm
22 March 24, 5 pm–10 pm
23 March 24, from 5 pm

On Sunday, the reading area West will...

03/14/2024

News from around the world: UBL licences Newsbank

Since January, Leipzig University Library has been offering all users access to the Newsbank platform with over 7,000 news sources from more than 200 countries.

02/26/2024

Maintenance work on the smoke vents of the reading areas from 27-29 February

The smoke vents (ventilation flaps and fire protection windows) in the reading areas will be serviced from 27-29 February 2024. The maintenance work will take place between 7am and 10am. During this...

02/19/2024

JSTOR (JOURNAL STORAGE) WITH EXTENDED PORTFOLIO

Leipzig University Library has licensed new collections from the digital library JSTOR.

02/15/2024

Changed opening hours and adjustment of service hours from 1 March 2024

Please note our changed opening hours of Bibliotheca Albertina from 1 March. From Monday to Friday, the Bibliotheca Albertina will remain open for you from 8 am to midnight. In response to popular...

02/13/2024

Full-text access to various new e-book packages

Overview of the e-book packages available from individual academic publishers in 2024.

02/06/2024

Group study rooms on 1st basement and parent-child room available again

The technical problem has been resolved

11/23/2023

24 November: Warning Strike at the Leipzig University/LUL

Another warning strike has been announced for 24 November 2023 as part of the current wage negotiations in the public sector of the german federal states. This may also affect the services of Leipzig...

10/16/2023

17-19 October: Changed Opening Hours

This week, the Library Deutsches Literaturinstitut has shortened opening hours. It will only be opened on Tuesday (17 October) and Thursday (19 October) from 2 pm to 4 pm. Required literature can be...

10/10/2023

Temporarily changed opening hours

During 19-30 October 2023, the Library of Arts will have shortened opening hours: Monday-Friday 10 am-2 pm.

The branch will be closed on Monday, 30 October 2023.

We ask for your understanding.