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  • 3–5 June: Return machine out of order

    From Tuesday, 3 June until Thursday, 5 June 2025, the return machine in the Bibliotheca Albertina will be professionally cleaned on a regular basis and will therefore not be available all day.

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  • 3 June: Reading area west wing (2nd and 3rd floor) closed 8 am–1 pm

    Due to surveying work, the 2nd and 3rd floors of the reading area in the west wing of Bibliotheca Albertina will be closed on 3 June from 8–1 pm. For this reason, the collections will not be…

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  • 2 June: Reading area in the east wing (2nd floor) closed 8­ am–1 pm

    Due to surveying work, the reading area on the 2nd floor, eastern wing of the Bibliotheca Albertina must be closed on 2 June from 8 am­–1 pm. For this reason, the holdings and the service desk will…

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  • Opening hours 29 May (public holiday)

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

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  • 20 May: Open from 11 am

    The Library of Musicology will not open until 11 am on 20 May 2025. We ask for your understanding.

     

     

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  • 9–11 April: Due to work on the electrical system, there are restrictions in the 2nd floor east and west reading areas

    Work is currently being carried out on the electrics in the reading areas in the eastern and western wing on the 2nd floor of the Bibliotheca Albertina.

    •     On Wednesday, 9 April, the electrics at…
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  • 4 April: Restricted use of the reading room upstairs and the Liebig Bubble from 6 pm

    Due to the Night of the Libraries events, there are restrictions on use

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  • 4 April: Guided tours of the reading areas as part of the Night of Libraries

    The Bibliotheca Albertina will be hosting events on 4 April as part of the Night of Libraries 2025 programme. Among other things, guided tours will be offered, which will also take you through the…

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  • Reading Area West: Temporary closure on 27 and 29 March

    Due to the event series "Leipzig liest" the reading area West (2nd floor) will be closed as follows:

    Thursday, 27 March, from 5 pm to probably 10 pm.
    Saturday, 29 March, from 5 pm. to probably 10 pm

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  • New ‘Read & Publish’ contracts for journals from Nature and the American Physical Society (APS)

    From 2025, two further transformation or ‘Read & Publish’ contracts will supplement the University Library's portfolio. This is intended to support the transformation of the academic publishing system…

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  • 13. December: shortened service hours, reading area (west wing) closed from 3 pm to 8 pm

    On 13 December 2024, Charlotte Bauer, the long-standing Vice Director of Leipzig University Library, will officially retire with a ceremony at the Bibliotheca Albertina.
    The event will take place in…

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  • Christmas and New Year's Holiday opening hours

    Information to all locations of Leipzig University Library

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  • 28 November shortened opening hours from 13 pm–15 pm

    The Library Deutsches Literaturinsitut will open on Thursday, 28 November for a shorter period from 13 pm-15 pm.

    If you need media from the site, please write to us at info@ub.uni-leipzig.de and we…

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  • New Students: Welcome to Leipzig University Library

    The team of Leipzig University Library extends a warm welcome to all new students. With your student card you can also use the LUL. Here are important information to get you started.

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  • 08 August: shortened service

    On Thursday, 08 August 2024, the staff of the Medicine and Sciences Library will be on their works outing. Therefore, the service desk will be staffed by colleagues from other branches in shortened…

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  • New Research Platform: scite_ai

    The LUL now subscribes to scite_ai, an AI-powered research platform that finds, analyzes and provides citation context for scientific papers, helping researchers evaluate the credibility and impact of…

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  • Multifaceted tests for refugee Ukrainian students from 3 June

    This year, multifaceted tests for refugee Ukrainian students will be held at the Bibliotheca Albertina from 3 June. The tests will be held in the E-Assessment Center on the ground floor of the…

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  • 10 May: closed

    The Library of Musicology will be closed on May 10.

    We kindly ask for your understanding.

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  • 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…

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  • 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.

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