Library fees

Use of the library is in general free of charge. Special library services such as the Interlibrary Loan Service and Document Delivery involve a fee. Library fees are charged to users who fail to return library materials on time. Detailed information can be found on our german site.

Collection based on the library regulations as well as the currently valid form of Landesverordnung über die Gebühren in den Bereichen Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Forschung (Besonderes Gebührenverzeichnis) Anlage vom 10. März 2022

Library Card:

Initial Issue Chip Card (Multifunction card for university members)	see here
Reissue Chip Card (Multifunction card for university members)	25,00 Euro
Initial Issue Library Card (for non-university members)	12,00 Euro
Initial Issue Library Card (for non-university members) (for eligible users) *	6,00 Euro
Reissue Library Card	12,00 Euro

Late Returns:

Late return fee for overdue borrowed materials/items (per medium/item and each started week of exceeding the deadline)	2,00 Euro
Late return fee for overdue short-term loans (per medium/item and each started workday)	2,00 Euro

Shipping Cost Lump Sum:

Postage replacement for letters	1,00 Euro
Postage replacement for registered mail (late return of borrowed materials)	4,00 Euro
Postage replacement for performance and fee notices (late return of borrowed materials)	6,00 Euro

Loss / Damage:

Processing fee for loss or damage of media/item **	5,00 Euro (per medium/item)
Key replacement	25,00 Euro

Interlibrary Loan Services:

Orders for national interlibrary loans (basic fee) *******	3,00 Euro
Orders for national interlibrary loans (basic fee) ******* (for eligible users) *	1,50 Euro
Utilization of international interlibrary loans (basic fee) *******	4,80 Euro
Utilization of international interlibrary loans (basic fee) ******* (for eligible users) *	2,40 Euro

Other Delivery Services:

KLUB Direct (basic fee)
as well as fees from the lending library

3,00 Euro
starting from 5,50 Euro

* Eligible: Students; individuals performing a service according to Article 12a of the Basic Law, according to the Compulsory Military Service Act, or in terms of the Federal Volunteer Service Act or the Youth Volunteer Service Act; pupils; individuals with a disability degree of at least 50; individuals receiving basic security benefits for jobseekers according to Book II of the Social Code, employment promotion benefits according to Book III of the Social Code, or social welfare according to Book XII of the Social Code; retirees as well as pensioners.

** In case of loss or damage of media/library items, an additional replacement amount equal to the replacement value must be paid in addition to the processing fee (see Library Regulations § 10(3)).

*** Additional fees from the lending library may apply. For more information, see here.