The University and State Library Darmstadt supplies literature and information for members of the Technische Universität Darmstadt and the population of Darmstadt and southern Hesse. Its purposes include education, research, and teaching. As of 2021, the library has a stock of 4,756,277 publications with an annual circulation of 302,200; ULB has 220,000 visitors and employs a staff of 103.66 FTE. The ULB offers learning rooms and spaces for over 1000 people at three locations. Director is Thomas Stäcker. ULB Darmstadt is member of the Hessisches Bibliotheksinformationssystem (hebis).