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  • 15 and 16 May: reduced library service

    On Friday, 15 May the  Campus-Bibliothek opens with reduced library service from 10 am to 3 pm.

    On Saturday, 16 May the Campus-Bibliothek will be open without library service.

    In urgent cases,…

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  • 30 April: library close at 11.30 pm

    The Medicine and sciences library will close at 11:30 pm on Thursday 30 April.

    Thank you kindly for your understanding.

     

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  • 13 April: Library closed

    Due to a power cut, the Library of Musicology will be closed on 13 April.

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  • Maintenance work on the Shibboleth login service

    10 March 2026 from 8 am to 10 am

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  • 27 February: reduced service hours

    On 27 February 2026 the service at Campus Library will be reduced from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

    Thank you for your understanding.

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  • 27 February: Open until 2 pm

    The Library of Musicology will only be open until 2 pm on Friday, 27 February 2026. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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  • 6 February to 31 March 2026: Access only via night entrance

    From Friday, February 6, until Tuesday, March 31, 2026, access to the campus library during opening hours will be via the night entrance (Augustusplatz).

    We kindly ask for your understanding.

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  • 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…

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  • Examination period: Additional workplaces

    We were able to organise dditional workspaces for our patrons for example seminar rooms via the university's central room administration. Here you find an overview.

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  • 4 December: shortened service hours 9 am–6 pm

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

    We kindly ask for your understanding.

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  • Christmas and New Year's Holiday opening hours

    Information to all locations of Leipzig University Library

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  • 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…

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  • 10–11 November: Group study rooms with limited use

    On 10 and 11 November 2025, repair work will be carried out in group study room 4 of Campus Library, meaning that the room will be unavailable for use throughout the day. Noise disturbance is to be…

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  • 09–11 October: changed service hours

    On 9 and 10 October 2025, the service desk at Campus Library will close at 4 pm. There will be no service on Saturday, 11 October 2025. Opening hours remain unchanged.

    We kindly ask for your…

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  • Opening hours 3 October (public holiday)

    Bibliotheca Albertina and Campus Library are open without library services. All other branches remain closed

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  • 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…

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  • 20 September: service desk closed

    On 20 September 2025 the service desk at Campus Library will remain closed.

    The opening hours of the library remain unchanged.

    We kindly ask for your understanding.

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  • 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.

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  • 16 September: service desk closed

    Due to surveying work, the area under the glass dome in the reading area on the second floor (eastern wing) of the Bibliotheca Albertina will be closed on 16 September from 8 am until approximately 6…

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  • 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…

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