Current on-site services in the Central Library and in the Medical Library

Due to the University Corona Ordinance of the State of Schleswig-Holstein that came into force on 1 November 2020, our on-site services are limited to the following uses:

Central Library:

Carrels
Pick-up and return
Individual workstations (by prior online reservation only) for the following purposes:
- Preparation of student theses and term papers to be written during the course of study
- Preparation of research papers including dissertations and postdoctoral theses
- Preparation of courses by university teachers
Service Counter

Please note our

Medical Library:

Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. and Sat 11 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

Specialist libraries:

Information on the respective specialist libraries can be found on their websites or on those of their institutes or departments.

Electronic course reserve for university teachers (scanning service)

In the current semester, CAU lecturers are free to use our scan service for the Electronic course reserve for university teacher.
Please note our further information and use our order form.

Your temporary access to additional e-resources

For all members of Kiel University, some providers and publishers have opened parts of their unlicensed e-resources during the Corona crisis, allowing for temporary access via VPN. Our link list of providers and publishers will be updated continuously as new offers become available.

Your licensing request for e-books

You are a member of Kiel University and need a specific book not yet available here? Please feel free to make a licensing request, so that we can make your requested e-book available to all members of Kiel University immediately via on-campus access. We ask for your understanding that, in view of the total amount of 35,000 Euros for the whole of the university, only a selection of low- and medium-priced titles can be considered.