Borrowing Conditions
The Library is open to the public.
Library Card
You need a Library Card for the Loan.
The Library Card can be obtained
at the Loan Desk. For the registration the presentation of
your identification card or
passport
inclusive an official verification of residence is necessary.
Students also need a valid student card. You can extend your
Library Card to include all libraries
of the University of Hamburg.
You can supply your personal information online in advance:
The Library Card is free of charge for all students and members of the Hamburg University.
Password
With your registration you will get a temporary password, which you need to replace afterwards by choosing an own one. Lost your password?
Loan Period
| Books and Reports: | 4 weeks |
| Journals: | 1 week |
Renewals
If the item is not on
reserve, the loan period can be renewed twice.
After that, the book must be returned. It may be checked out again, if
it is not on reserve.
You should use the Online
Catalogue of the Informatics Library
for renewals.
Using the link "Borrower information"
you can get
an overview of the
media you have borrowed, with the option of renewing them. You will be
asked for the
number of your Library Card (= account number) and password.
Renewals of overdue volumes can
be
requested at the loan desk
only.
Reservations
Only borrowed volumes can be reserved. Please use the Online Catalogue of the Informatics Library.We will email you, when the book has been returned. Reserved books are kept on hold for 7 days.
Fees
Exceeding the loan period 1.00 € is charged
per volume and week. Reservations cost 0.80 € per volume.
Fees can
be paid cashless by cash card using the PIN at the cash machine next to
the loan desk.
You will be blocked automatically with outstanding
fees exceeding the
limit of 10 €. No circulation activities
will be possible then.
