KIT Library has a collection of over 1.5 million print and electronic books, as well as over 70,000 (mostly electronic) journals. In addition, there is a wide range of lecture recordings and other audio and video materials. 

The collection is spread across various locations: On KIT’s Campus South, KIT Library includes the 24-hour library, the subject libraries Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Informatics, and Architecture, as well as approximately 70 departmental libraries. Another location is on the Campus North. In addition, the libraries of Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences and the Karlsruhe Cooperative State University are part of KIT Library.

KIT Library covers a broad range of disciplines, with a focus on mathematics, economics, computer science, natural sciences, and engineering. 600,000 research reports in the division of nuclear and energy engineering form a key part of KIT Library North’s collection. KIT Library South has a large textbook collection with multiple copies of frequently used textbooks.

To use all of KIT Library’s services, you need a library account. If you do not yet have a library account, you can open one online. Once it is activated, you can access all information online or manage your account.