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The library services – Learn, work & research

Welcome to the 2026/27 winter semester!

Great to have you on board!
Throughout your academic journey at our university, the library will play an important role. Here, you will not only find a wide range of digital and printed media, but also a hub for learning and collaboration.

To help you get started, we offer library guided tours that give you an overview of what we have to offer and show you how to get the most out of the library.
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 throughout your academic career.

The MIZ library team wishes you a successful start to 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:

Did you receive your Leuphana Card during Opening Week? 
Come to the service desk in the library, bringing your Leuphana Card and an official identity document (e.g. identity card or passport). There, you can have it activated for library and printing functions, and personalised. Personalisation is particularly useful should you ever lose your card. The Leuphana Card costs a one-off fee of €5 and can be paid for in cash or by card. You do not need an appointment to have it activated. Simply drop by during the opening hours of the service desk.
 

Don't have a Leuphana Card yet? 
Come to the service desk in the library, bringing an official identity document (e.g. identity card or passport). There, you'll receive your Leuphana Card and can have it activated for library and printing functions, and personalised straight away. Personalisation is particularly useful should you ever lose your card. The Leuphana Card costs a one-off fee of €5 plus a €10 card deposit – making a total of €15 – and can be paid for in cash or by card. You do not need an appointment to have it activated. Simply drop by during the opening hours of the service desk.

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

Special info sessions for students in the Leuphana Semester are available to introduce you to the services offered by the University Library and to help you with your research. You can find detailed course descriptions at myStudy.

Registration is also done via myStudy.

Course dates for introductory lectures in German or English

  • 28.10.2026 14:15 Uhr How to wissenschaftliche Bibliothek - Recherche Basics (Präsenz)
  • 04.11.2026 16:15 Uhr How to wissenschaftliche Bibliothek - Recherche Basics (Zoom)

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

  • How to richtig zitieren – Zotero & Citavi (date to be anounced)

How to Library (on site) in English

  • Library Tour in English (Fri, Oct. 30, starting at 11 a.m.)

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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?