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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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  • 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...

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  • 7 March: Catalogue update

    Due to technical maintenance work, our catalogue will be temporarily unavailable on 7 March 2024

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  • 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...

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  • 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...

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

    The technical problem has been resolved

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  • Christmas and New Year's Holiday opening hours 2023/2024

    Information on all branches of Leipzig University Library

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  • 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...

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  • Opening hours on 22 November (public holiday)

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

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  • Networkproblems in the UBL [updated: solved]

    Reason: power failure in Südvorstadt on Saturday, 21 October

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  • 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...

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  • 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.

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  • Closed until 8 October

    Due to illness, the library Deutsches Literaturinstitut will be closed until 8 October.

    We ask for your understanding.

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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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  • 27 September: Restriction of service and opening hours

    Due to operational reasons, service and opening hours will be restricted on 27 September 2023

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  • 13/14 September: reduced opening hours at Café Alibi

    The Café Alibi in Bibliotheca Albertina will have shortened opening hours on 13 and 14 September.

    13 September 10 am-4:45 pm
    14 September 10:30 am-12:45 pm

    From 15 September it will be opened...

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  • 28.8.–10.9.: Access via night entrance (Augustusplatz)

    From Monday, 28.08.23 to Sunday, 10.09.23, access to the Campus Library during opening hours will be via the night entrance (Augustusplatz).

    We ask for your understanding.

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  • WiFi outage on 18 August from 8 pm

    due to maintainance work

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  • 21 August: Law II closed

    On 21 August, the Law II branch of the Law Library must remain closed due to technical reasons. Please switch to the Law Library I. In exceptional cases, indispensable public law literature can be...

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  • 30 August: closed

    The Library of Veterinary Medicine must remain closed on Wednesday, 30 August 2023. On 31 August it will be open again from 9 am to 4 pm.

    We ask for your understanding.

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