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Opening hours and group study rooms during the examination phase
During the examination period, as well as in the period before (July 6th to August 15th, 2026), the University Library is open from Monday to Sunday from 09.00 to midnight. In addition, our group study rooms can be booked again with immediate effect for the period from July 17th to August 15th, 2026, Monday to Sunday.
The information and circulation desks are not staffed on Sundays during this period. You can study and work in the University Library at the weekend. It is also possible to borrow and return books via the self-checkout and return machines. No interlibrary loans can be collected, fees paid or user data changed.
Remaining questions regarding the University Library?
Where may I find the University Archives by the way and in which ways may I make use of them? Those and many other questions may naturally be answered by the University Library staff members at the desks. However, in addition you may now also consult a comprehensive FAQ-catalog regarding the various opportunities for usage and working, the services of the University Library as well as the orientation within the building and much more. A search by keywords and topics facilitates the navigation within the catalog by filtering questions and answers according to the individual inquiry. The answers frequently include contact data and links to Library websites for further information. Thus, comprehensive information on the University Library independent from time and place is enabled. The FAQ-catalog may conveniently being accessed by the grey-founded button on the top of the starting page or via the respectively labelled category at the navigation bar on the left of the Library websites.
Impact-oriented publishing? Easy!
What should I observe in case of publications within third-party-funded projects? Which recommendations can be given regarding Open Access-publications? Why and how do I register my publications at the University Bibliography? And finally: Which services does the University Library offer with regard to publishing? – To this and many other questions, the edited and amended Publication Guidelines provide answers! In case of need of more information, you are also welcome to book an individual appointment for consultation via our “Book a Librarian”-service. Please select the topic “Publishing”.
Citing the machine: what citation guidelines say about AI-generated texts
AI tools are transforming scientific literature research. To help you get started with this topic, the University Library offers “LOKI” – an e-learning course on AI-assisted literature research (in German only, an English translation is being planned). This OPAL course has been developed with TUCacademy as part of their microcredential learning offerings. In this blog post, we’ll start with a topic that actually comes at the very end of the literature review process: how do I cite AI-generated text?
Did You Know? - Fire Extinguishers
In an emergency, it's usually not just the fire that's raging - your mind is too! To help you keep your cool in such a situation, we've created an informational video showing you the locations and types of fire extinguishers in the University Library building.
Where the “Threads of Memory” are woven together …
Whenever you're in old buildings, do you ever find yourself wondering what might have happened within those walls? To bring the stories of the ‘Alte Aktienspinnerei’ to light and preserve them for future generations, the ‘Threads of Memories’ project was created in 2025. The diverse experiences of various historical witnesses were recorded in the form of short films, which were presented on 30 March 2026 in the IdeenReich of the University Library – alongside many other thrilling anecdotes.
The badge 2025 goes to – Chemnitz University Library!
Congratulations – Chemnitz University Library is the second German library to receive this coveted award in recognition of its commitment to openness as a principle. Following the awards in 2016 and 2020, this is the third time it has received this honour, thereby confirming its compliance with the revised openness criteria.
From preregistration to open source and publishing - unique Open Science commitment at Chemnitz University of Technology
In the aftermath of Open Access Week 2025 and the presentation of the Open Science Award, we remember an eventful week. Together, the Open Science Team of the University Library, the D2C2 project and the ACROSS Alliance put on a varied program. The highlight was the presentation of the Open Science Award.