The Ilmenau University Library

... is the largest technical library in Thuringia and as an operational unit is assigned to the Technische Universität (TU) Ilmenau. Its primary task is to provide the university with literature and information for study, research and teaching. In addition, it is available throughout Germany to all citizens, public institutions, commercial enterprises and research institutes for scientific and professional purposes as well as for training and further education.

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Events of the University Library

Tu03.03.
14:00
Virtual Coffee Lecture: Quick research, convenient delivery: remote use of the university library (03.03.2026 / German)
Tu03.03.
15:00
Online-Course: Search engines + databases (Economic Sciences + Media) (German)
We04.03.
13:00
Online-Course: Zotero Basics – Literature management made easy (German)
Mo09.03.
16:00
textilLAB WORKSHOP „Patchwork 101 - Beginners' Course" (German)
Tu10.03.
14:00
Virtual Coffee Lecture: More than just a percentage: StrikePlagiarism in everyday exam life (10.03.2026 / German)
We11.03.
13:00
Online-Course: Information Search - Engineering and Information Science (German)
Th12.03.
10:00
Online-Course: Search engines + databases (Economic Sciences + Media)
Fr13.03.
14:00
textilLAB INTRO „Embroidery machine" (German)
Sa14.03.
13:00
textilLAB INTRO „Sewing machines and Overlock machine“ (German)
Tu17.03.
14:00
Cancelled! - Virtual Coffee Lecture: Research with Scopus AI – efficient or just a gimmick? (17.03.2026 / German)
We18.03.
10:00
Cancelled! - Online-Course: Introduction to EndNote - Entering, managing and citing literature (German)
Th19.03.
18:00
textilLAB INTRO „Sewing machines and Overlock“ (English)
Tu24.03.
14:00
Virtual Coffee Lecture: Open access publishing – free access and visibility (24.03.2026 / German)
We25.03.
13:00
Cancelled! - Online-Course: Information Search - Engineering and Information Science
We25.03.
16:00
textilLAB WORKSHOP „Beginners sewing course: Sewing a fabric bag" (German)
Th26.03.
18:00
textilLAB INTRO „Embroidery machine" (English)
Tu31.03.
14:00
Virtual Coffee Lecture: ORCID and university bibliography – exploiting synergies? (31.03.2026 / German)
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Find & Use

The basis for access to knowledge is good research. The University Library offers a wide range of databases with and without direct access to the full texts. Find & Use

Learning & Working

We will explain everything about lending and using books and other media and where to find them in our library. Read and work on site or borrow. We have enough space for you, even if you want to exchange and discuss in groups or work in peace. Discover the UB for yourself! Learning & Working

Research & Publish

Here you will find our services to support you in your research and publication processes. Do you have questions about publication lists from the University Bibliography, the handling of Research Data, Open Access as well as publishing electronically or in the Universitätsverlag Ilmenau? Then you have come to the right place. Research & Publishing

Open Access Policy of the TU Ilmenau

Contact

Ilmenau University Library
Langewiesener Str. 37 (Leibnizbau)
98693 Ilmenau Contact

+49 3677 69-4531

+49 170 7057255

auskunft.ub@tu-ilmenau.de

Opening hours

Monday to Friday | 09.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.

Saturday | 09.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

 

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