Library Services & Support
A small team of professional and enthusiastic librarians support you with your search for information and literature. You’ll get a thorough introduction to KLU’s library as well as trainings and individual appointments.
Did you know? KLU’s library is open to anyone interested in logistics and management resources! The KLU library search engine is freely available and can be searched by anyone interested. The collection focuses on logistics, supply chain management and transportation.
Guests (e.g. external researchers, -students and visitors) are welcome to use the library resources on site by appointment. Please contact library@klu.org to schedule an appointment.
To fully benefit from the KLU library and information services, you need a library account. As soon as you become a student at the KLU we will automatically create a user account for you. With your student ID-Card you can then borrow books and take advantage of many other KLU services, such as remote access to electronic resources. You’ll also get a online library user account (via the library search engine) containing information about your book loans and reservations. You can also save search queries, search results, and individual media items within the user account for later use.
If you are not a student, researcher or employee of KLU and would like to use our library materials, please contact us beforehand at library@klu.org.
The KLU Library makes sure you’ve always got access to the reading materials you need. Whether it's mandatory or recommended, you'll find copies in our collection or access them through our licensed electronic resources. Plus, we put together complete online course reading lists for you, so you can focus on studying without worrying about tracking down the next book or article.
At KLU, we believe that information literacy – the ability to find, evaluate, and use information effectively – is essential, and it’s a core part of our curriculum. This skill will not only help you during your studies. You’ll make good use of it in almost all business contexts during your later career.
The library helps you develop this essential skill by offering courses. In your first semester as a bachelor student, you’ll take the mandatory “Information Research Fundamentals” course to build a strong foundation for your studies. Master students dive deeper into advanced research skills through methodology courses and library sessions. We also offer regular database training to help you make the most of our vast electronic resources.
The thesis marks the official end of your studies – and can sometimes seem a bit frightening. But don’t worry: we’re here to support you. Our library helps you to get started with your thesis research – and supports you the whole way from start to finish. The services include individual support and appointments with librarians, e.g. on how to find resources on your research topic or how to evaluate literature what you find, access to material from other libraries, useful software and more.
KLU Alumni have access to all library services on-site, for example they can use books and e-resources at the library during opening hours. It is also possible to borrow books for alumni still living in Hamburg.
Please make sure to return all borrowed material to the library before leaving the campus, for example after an exchange or after finishing your program.