Loan
You can borrow books independently from the self-checkout station during the entire opening hours. The loan period is 4 weeks.
You will find the stations in the entrance area. This is how borrowing works:
- place the book on the glass plate (also in a stack)
- Tap on „lending“
- Scan library card
- Enter your password
- Confirm with “Done”.
So-called reference copies (marked with a red P) and journals are excluded from borrowing.
Returns
You can also return books at our self-checkout stations in front of the lift. The procedure is the same as for borrowing books, except that you do not need your library card and you then place the books on the white shelf next to the self-checkout.
Books borrowed from us can also be returned to the Hamburg State and University Library. Conversely, books from the Hamburg State and University Library can be returned to us.
Extending loan periods
If the book is not reserved by another user, you can extend the loan period up to eight times online via your library account. Please pay attention to the loan period and extend it in due time, preferably one to two days before expiration. As soon as you exceed the loan period, renewal is no longer possible and fees will be charged.
Order and reserve books
In our closed stack you will find other books that can also be borrowed. You must first order these via our online catalogue.
You can also reserve books currently on loan via the library catalogue.
