News Archive: Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig

03.09.2026

3 September: Special Collections Reading Room closed

On Thursday 3 September, the Special Collections Reading Room is closed due to an internal event.

We kindly ask for your understanding.

02.09.2026

4 September: shortened service hours 9 am–6 pm

On Friday, 4 September, the service desk in Bibliotheca Albertia is only staffed until 6 pm.

We kindly ask for your understanding.

26.08.2026

27 August: Library catalog temporarily unavailable

From 8 am to presumably 9 am catalog searches as well as the access to your personal library account won't be available

10.07.2026

13 July–14 August: Reduced library services

From 13 July to 14 August 2026, library services at the Medicine and Natural Sciences Library will be partially reduced:

Monday, Wednesday to Friday
10 am–5 pm

Tuesday
10 am–6 pm

Saturday
9 am–2 pm

29.06.2026

6 July–17 August: reduced service hours

From 6 July to 17 August 2026 the service at Campus Library will be reduced from 8 am to 4 pm.

In urgent matters, please contact our colleagues at the other library locations or send an email to info…

30.03.2026

Library of Archaeology, Prehistory and Ancient History to move to the Bibliotheca Albertina

The Library of Archaeology, Prehistory and Ancient History at Ritterstraße 14 will close as an independent library branch at the end of May 2026. In future, its holdings will be made available at the…

20.03.2026

LUL's chat service is being discontinued

Since 2023, we have seen a gradual decline in enquiries. We will, of course, continue to answer your questions by email, over the phone or in person at the library.

16.02.2026

Opening hours during the semester break

During the semester break from 27 July to 2 October the Library of Veterinary Medicine has changed opening hours.

Monday–Friday
10 am–4 pm

27.01.2026

LUL catalogue with redesign and new features

On 27 January 2026, the Leipzig University Library (LUL) catalogue went online with a redesign and new features, including a clearer presentation, grouping of search results and a dark mode.

16.01.2026

Insolvency of the University’s contractual partner: Publicly accesible copying facilities to be discontinued

The publicly accessible photocopiers and printers at Leipzig University will only remain available to users until 31 January 2026. This is due to the insolvency proceedings affecting the company…

10.11.2025

Change to the terms of use for the carrels on the 1st floor eastern wing

We are currently in the process of changing the terms of use for the individual work places (carrels) on the 1st floor eastern wing. In future, these spaces will no longer be bookable but will be…

22.09.2025

New Students: Welcome to Leipzig University Library

With your student card you can also use the LUL. After registering online once, your UniCard also serves as your library card. Here you will find the link to the online registration form and important…

16.09.2025

Campus licences for the use of specialised dictionaries

All members of Leipzig University now have access to renowned online specialist dictionaries focusing on law, economics and politics for German, English, French and Spanish languages.

18.06.2025

Library of the German Literature Institute: Transfer of the holdings to the Bibliotheca Albertina

The holdings of the German Literature Institute (DLL) will soon be made available in the Bibliotheca Albertina. DLL location will open its doors for the last time on 10 July 2025 and the books will be…

14.03.2024

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.

19.02.2024