Loans
The Shakespeare Research Library is a reference library. The following conditions apply for loans:
- Loans are limited to users who have an active affiliation with LMU Munich (current students and faculty members).
- Loans are only possible over the weekend, during the end-of-year break, and during the summer break. Weekend loans are limited to 5 books, loans during the break periods are limited to 10 books.
- Weekend loans start at 3.30pm on Fridays. Books have to be returned to the Library by 12 noon the following Monday.
The 2026 summer break loan period starts on Thursday, 30 July 2026. A maximum of 10 books can be checked out per person. Books have to be returned by 12 noon on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.