Central Services now in the Emil-Figge-Bibliothek
Dortmund University Library
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News from UB Dortmund
04/26/2023
New Library Building
The Library is getting a new building! The new Library blog informs about all current developments and planning.
10/09/2025
Introduction to Prompting in AI and Challenges in the Use of AI
Students learn how to deal with AI prompting in interactive workshops and learn the basics of the challenges.
10/08/2025
Introduction to Campus AI and Academic Work with AI
How do you use the new campus AI? Students learn the basics of scientific work with Campus AI.
10/06/2025
Get to know the Library!
At the start of the semester, you can find us at our stand in the Mensa foyer, in the Emil-Figge-Bibliothek or in one of our other two libraries.
08/08/2025
Europe-wide trademark search on behalf of
The ITP offers a new search service for the European Union, Switzerland and Great Britain!
09/27/2022
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
The Central Library at Vogelpothsweg 76 has been closed since 7.8.2023.
- 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.
Public holidays closed (company holidays: closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day)
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
