Due to a system update, our search portal will be temporarily unavailable on September 5, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Unfortunately, accessing your account and renewing borrowed media will not be possible during this time.

In the meantime you, you will still be able to access our holdings via the Union Catalog.

Note: To search for titles available in our holdings, simply add reg:3 after your search term (as illustrated in this example). Alternatively, you can start any search directly from the search bar on our website, where the Union Catalog will be preselected during the system update.

There will be restrictions at the Musicology Library on Thursday, September 4, and Friday, September 5, 2025, due to rearrangement work.

It will be open, but the workstations may not be available for use on these days from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please use other locations if necessary. 

Borrowing and returns are possible.

Starting August 16, 2025, scaffolding will be set up at the Central Library to install sunshades on the building's exterior facade. 

Some construction noise is expected, and accessible parking spaces may be temporarily blocked due to the construction work.

Thank you for bearing with us while we make these improvements!

Due to internal training and reorganization work, the Translation Studies, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies Library will be closed from September 15 to 17, 2025.

The staff of the departmental library will be available by e-mail.

The School of Music Library will be closed from August 4 to September 5, 2025.
 

During this period, ordered media will be made available on the collection shelf in the Humanities Library and can be borrowed there.If you urgently need items that cannot be ordered via the research portal, you can order them from the Humanities Library by sending an email to bbphil@ub.uni-mainz.de. Borrowed media can also be returned to the Humanities Library.
 

We’ll also use this time this year to improve your workspaces!

We're upgrading the Law and Economics Library for you!

Until October, the Law and Economics Library will be accessible only via the the rear entrance, located across from the Georg Forster Building. The main entrance to the Law and Economics foyer and cafeteria will remain closed during construction. To reach the Learning Center, please use the reading room via the newly redesigned courtyard. Borrowed items should be returned at the service desk near the rear entrance. A snack machine and copier are temporarily located in Room 00/455 on the ground floor. Please be aware that there may be occasional construction noise in the reading room until mid-October.


Once the renovation is complete, you can look forward to: An open courtyard with direct access from the Learning Center, renovated study nooks, and a cozy seating area by the Jahn Library of African Literature.

Nexis Uni features over 17,000 international sources all bundled on one platform. Be it news, company and industry information, or legal content and personal data, this online research platform offers students, faculty and public researchers with important resources. In addition to content on business and law, it also includes a wide range of national and international newspapers, journals and magazines, making Nexis Uni a valuable tool across disciplines.

Browsing International Press

Research well-known media outlets such as Zeit Online, El País, The New York Times, The Independent, and many more.

Tip: The analytics view allows you to visually track how a specific topic has been covered over time.

Understanding Business

The database provides valuable information on industries, markets, countries and companies worldwide, complemented by biographical data, financials, and information on mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Browsing Legal Content

Find court rulings, laws and case analyses from the Anglo-American system. Specialist articles from legal journals round out the offerings.

Sounds interesting?

Access is via the JGU network using the Database Information System DBIS.

Doctoral candidates from all academic fields can now borrow long-term lockers at various university library locations. In addition, the Law and Economics Library provides carrels. Please fill out this form to borrow one of the items mentioned above.

Who’s behind the oversized, horned figure in the Georg Forster Building Library? What’s the story behind the silent faces watching passers-by? And why is there a giant phoenix relief above the entrance to the Institute of Art History?

Every day, students, staff, and visitors encounter a wide range of striking artworks and objects throughout the Georg Forster Building—many of which hold rich histories and surprising meanings that aren’t immediately apparent.

Now, eight stations in and around the building offer exclusive insights, fun facts, and fresh perspectives on selected artworks and objects. Just scan the QR codes to uncover stories that are short, snappy, and thought-provoking—perfect for curious minds, spontaneous discoveries, or providing topics for your next small talk.

This project was conceived and developed by the DigiCurate Lab, a teaching and learning initiative from the Department of Art History, in collaboration with REMIX, our digital showcase.