About the University Library

The University Library is dedicated to providing the European University community with comprehensive access to literature and information resources. It is funded through a combination of university budget allocations, third-party funding, and donations. In addition to serving the university, the library also functions as a general academic library for the city of Frankfurt (Oder) and the surrounding region.

Organised as a single-tier system in accordance with Section 77 of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act, the library operates as a central facility that holds, with few exceptions, the entire collection. Most materials are openly accessible and systematically arranged to support independent use.

The library's primary role is to support the university’s approximately 70 academic chairs, with services tailored to their specific needs.

Reflecting the university’s distinctive European profile, the library assumes additional responsibilities. In particular, it manages and oversees the European Documentation Centre, a designation awarded by the European Union to promote research and teaching with a European focus.

In collaboration with the University Library in Poznań, the University Library is also actively involved in the German-Polish Collegium Polonicum project in neighbouring Słubice. This partnership supports the ongoing development of the Collegium Polonicum Library and includes numerous cross-border initiatives and jointly organised events.

 

Key Figures (as of 31 December 2024)

587,438 printed media items
330,255 additional resources, including electronic media, microforms, audio materials, and videos
477 current print periodicals
78,197 electronic journals accessible
€695,121 spent on acquisitions (excluding binding)
26 staff members
1,593 registered users
76 opening hours per week
42,583 items borrowed
684 interlibrary loan requests received from external libraries
1,067 interlibrary loan requests submitted by our users

The University Library is committed to supporting the information needs and interests of all its users in research and teaching. However, our financial resources are limited, and we may not always be able to fulfil requests for specific books, resources, or technology due to budget constraints.

We therefore warmly welcome your donations!

If you would like your contribution to support a specific purpose, please indicate this under “Purpose” — for example: Textbook collection.

Bank Details for Monetary Donations

Account holder:
Stiftung EUV
Bank:
Sparkasse Oder-Spree
BIC/SWIFT:
WELA DE D1 LOS
IBAN:
DE82 1705 5050 3003 0030 02
Purpose (important!):
31 00 00 99 - Zweck UB (e.g. Textbook collection)

Donating Books and Other Media

• We are pleased to accept donations of individual titles or entire collections, provided they align with the library’s subject focus. Our acquisition profile primarily includes literature in the fields of law, economics, and cultural studies.
• Before donating, we kindly ask you to check whether the titles are already held in our collection by consulting the library catalogue. We generally do not accept duplicate copies or older editions of titles already in stock.
• Please note that we unable to accept outdated reference works, textbooks, or legal commentaries.
• Small donations can be handed in without prior arrangement at the Reading Room or in room HG 256.
• For donations of more than 30 titles, please email a brief description of the content and condition of the materials to: ubtausch@europa-uni.de
• Please understand that the library is generally unable to collect donated materials. In exceptional cases, transport arrangements may be discussed.
• If you would like any materials returned that are not accepted into the collection, please include your name and contact details with the donation. Returns can only be made via self-collection.
• Unless otherwise agreed, materials that are not integrated into the library’s holdings may be offered to other libraries, passed on to second-hand booksellers, or made available to users on the take-away shelf.