Central Services now in the Emil-Figge-Bibliothek
Dortmund University Library
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News from UB Dortmund
09/19/2025
New Library Building
The Library is getting a new building! The new Library blog informs about all current developments and planning.
02/21/2026
Saturday, 28.2.: Emil-Figge-Bibliothek opens at 1 p.m.
Due to maintenance work, the Emil-Figge-Bibliothek will not open until 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 28.
02/17/2026
Publish Final Reports from Research Projects on Eldorado!
DFG-funded projects can be made visible on the TU Dortmund University Open Access Repository.
01/30/2026
23. to 27.2.2026: Writing Week at TU Dortmund University
Are you currently writing your Bachelor's or Master's thesis and would like to exchange ideas and receive support?
11/21/2025
Licensing temporary access to e-books
In addition to our many already unlocked ebooks, we are able to offer time limited access through special promotions from publishers.
Opening Hours
- Emil-Figge-Bibliothek (central services)
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (business hours)
Saturday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. - Sebrath-Bibliothek
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. (business hours)
Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Campus-Süd-Bibliothek
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. - The Central Library at Vogelpothsweg 76 has been closed since 7.8.2023.
Public holidays closed (company holidays: closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day)
Current notice
Saturday, February 28: Due to maintenance work, the Emil-Figge-Bibliothek will not open until 1 p.m.
Quick Links
Using the Library from Home
Campus Study Areas
Library card
Tours and training
HyLeC workshops (Hybrid Learning Center)
Subject guides / databases
Interlibrary loan, document delivery, book suggestion
Research Publications
Open Access
Publication support
Patents / Standards and technical guidelines
