The Search Portal is currently experiencing performance issues due to overload caused by automated requests, primarily originating from China.

Current countermeasures implemented by the portal operator have not yet fully resolved the problem at hand.

Globally, the use of Bots as a resource for AI systems has increased significantly, affecting other university libraries as well.

We currently provide you with access to more than 1.3 million e-books, e-journals, and databases for your research work. These resources are available to you on as well as off campus.

IMPORTANT: Due to licensing and security reasons, access to these resources will soon only be possible via VPN, even when connected to the university's Wifi network. To ensure seamless access to our full range of electronic media in the future, please make sure that a VPN connection via JGU is set up on your device.

For stationary PCs at JGU workstations that are connected via network cable, as well as for research PCs at our library locations, access will continue to be available without VPN. Most publishers offer Single Sign-On for login.

ZB MED is now offering the opportunity to use Embase, the biomedical research database, free of charge. The usage period is seven days, and up to five individual usage periods can be registered per user per year.   

All important information on registration can be found on the official “Embase @ ZB MED” website as well as the ZB MED website. 

Pressreader offers access to the latest editions of the last 60 or 90 days of over 7,000 international, national and regional daily newspapers and magazines from 120 countries and in 60 languages. The individual titles are available in their original layout with advertisements, photos and illustrations and can be searched in full text.

Starting off with a test phase from November 4, 2024, we will operate the Musicology location of the Humanities Library as an Open Library. 

What does this mean? The Open Library is open for you, even if we’re not around. Allowing us to create the conditions for flexible opening hours in the future. You can find all information about this in this overview.

With the help of our virtual guidance system, you can view the exact location of all freely accessible media, down to the specific shelf.

To do this, go to the Research Portal and call up the desired title. A link next to the location information will take you directly to the 3D model of one of our library buildings. There, you can recognize the shelf you are looking for by the highlighted color.

The system is still under development, but we are eager to make it available to you now. If you notice any errors, please send your feedback to info@ub.uni-mainz.de. Thank you!