Online databases can be accessed with any web browser. Special software requirements apply to CD-ROM databases. Please observe the information in the Database Information System (DBIS). You must be on the TU campus in order to access databases that are subject to licensing.

TU members have the option of remote access. You will need to have the VPN software from the University IT Service and Computing Centre for this.
Please select the “campus” group to create the VPN connection (and not “external”).

You will find a brief introduction to the search function and access instructions in the Notes on using the Database Information System.

Access instructions

• dark green (F)
  Online databases that are freely accessible on the Internet
• light green (D)
  Freely accessible throughout Germany with the support of the DFG
• yellow (U)
  lizenzierte Online-Datenbanken, verfügbar nur im Netz der TU Darmstadt
• yellow/orange (U)
  Licensed online databases, also available to authorised users outside the TU Darmstadt network using VPN
• blue (C)
  CD-ROM databases, only available in the TU Darmstadt network
• blue/orange
  CD-ROM databases, also available to authorised users outside the TU Darmstadt network
• grey (E)
  The CD-ROM database is available at a single location in the ULB.

Please note that remote access (access from home) is not permitted for the Juris, Beck online and FAZ Biblionet databases. Scientific staff may apply for access data for the remote use of Juris and Beck online. Please contact Team Humanities and Social Scienes.