Online catalogue (OPAC)
Functions | University Library catalogue | Papers & more | Web Opac app and mobile interface
The University Library's online catalogue lists all the printed and electronic books, journals and databases in the Library's collections. Hints
Direct link to the online catalogue
Functions of the online catalogue
- The full texts of electronic media (e-books or e-journals) are directly linked to the online catalogue via the E-Media Login.
- Printed books and journals are listed in the online catalogue together with their location and call number under which you will find the desired item on the shelf.
- You can broaden your search to include the holdings of all the academic libraries in Bavaria if, for example, the book you need is not held by the University Library. To expand your search in this way click on the tab "Database selection".
- You can suggest titles for purchase by the Library by clicking on the link "Acquisition request" in the upper right-hand corner of the top blue men bar
- Use the tab "Account" to monitor the status of the books you currently have out on loan or on order, as well as to check for outstanding charges or to update your personal details.
University Library catalogue
Papers & more
Activate „Papers & more” under „Database selection” to find journal articles and book chapters in the printed and electronic journals, books and e-books available through the University Library.
This will initiate a search of databases such as BioMed Central, JSTOR, Web of Science, wiso Wirtschaftswissenschaften or MLA International Bibliography, and is not limited to the holdings of the University Library.
Also included in the search are electronic journals and e-books from leading academic publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press.
Additional results will be retrieved from the open access holdings of the UB and other academic institutions.
The benefits of using „Papers & more”
- This is a particularly good way to get started on researching a new topic.
- Use the service to find a particular article for which you already have the details. You will quickly find out if the article is held by the University Library, and in many cases you will also be able to access the full text.
- However, this is not a substitute for a direct search in a subject database. To conduct a comprehensive scholarly search, the best method is to search the specialised academic subject databases offered by the University Library. You will find a list of the most important databases for your particular subject in the Datenbank-Infosystem (Database Information System - DBIS).
Hints on searching for articles
Direct link to the Datenbank-Infosystem (Database Information System - DBIS)
Web Opac app and the mobile interface of the online catalogue
Use the "Web Opac app" to access the online catalogue from your smart phone or tablet. The app makes it easy to search the catalogue and manage your library account. Please note that the Web Opac app is currently only available for the Android operating system.
You can also use the online catalogue's mobile interface. The online catalogue display will usually switch to the mobile interface automatically when you connect your mobile device.
More on the Web Opac app (in German)