The library services – Learn, work & research

Welcome, first year students!

We wish you a great start into the winter semester 2024/2025!
All important links to our services are compiled on this page.

During your time at our university, the library will play a major role. You will not only come across a wealth of digital and printed media, but also a place of learning and exchange.
We are available in person, by phone or by email to help you with any questions you may have and to provide you with personalized advice.

We look forward to supporting you in your studies!

Activate your library account and get your Leuphana Card

The library account allows you to borrow books and other media from the university library. First, you have to register online with the library. Then you can pick up your Leuphana Card in person at the service desk during opening hours. The Leuphana Card costs €5 to issue. There is also a €10 deposit.

The most important thing in advance: If you want to borrow books or use our printers, you first need to activate your Leuphana Card:

  • Step 1: Fill out the online registration.
  • Step 2: Activate the card at the service desk in the library foyer.

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First semester library research courses: Face-to-face and/or Zoom

There are courses about the library services and searching especially for students in the Leuphana Semester. You can find the exact course descriptions at myStudy. Registration is done via myStudy.

Course dates for introductory lectures in German or English

  • We 23.10.2024, 14:15 Literaturrecherche für Anfänger*innen (Präsenz | Zoom)
  • Fr 25.10.2024,   12:15 Literaturrecherche für Anfänger*innen (Präsenz | Zoom)
  • Tu 03.12.2024,  14:15 How to Literature Research – Library Basics in English (on site | Zoom)

Course date for the introduction to reference management programs in German (Zoom)

  • We 06.11.2024, 14:15 How to richtig zitieren – Zotero, Citavi & Mendeley (on site | Zoom)

How to Library on site in English

  • We 30.10.2024, 13:00 Library Tour in English (myStudy)

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Introductory courses for first-year students: Moodle

We have compiled all important initial information about the library for you on Moodle:

You can also find these and the following courses on the Moodle homepage under Semesterübergreifende Moodle-Kurse - Bibliothekskurse.

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Introductions to reference management programs

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Questions?