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Notes for our user groups

TU Dortmund Members, Associate Institutes Staff

• TU Dortmund students and staff

  The TU App is your digital library card.

  • borrowing policy: borrowing no more than 100 items at one time including books from the textbook collection, use of interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources on campus and off campus

• Studies for Senior Citizens, Women's Studies and Guest students

  • registration
  • documents required for collection: identity card or passport (in case of passport we also need an official proof of residency - that's an official document with your current address in Germany), student registration card (or preliminary certificate of enrolment - that's a temporary certificate of immatriculation)
  • no annual fee
  • borrowing policy: borrowing no more than 100 items at one time including books from the textbook collection, use of interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources only on campus, not off campus

• TU Dortmund Associate Institutes staff

  TU Dortmund associate institutes staff can apply for a library card.

  • registration
  • documents required for collection: identity card or passport (in case of passport we also need an official proof of residency - that's an official document with your current address in Germany); certificate of employment
  • no annual fee
  • borrowing policy: borrowing no more than 100 items at one time including books from the textbook collection, use of interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources only on campus, not off campus

Members of other universities funded by NRW

• Students and members of Ruhr-Universität Bochum or University Duisburg-Essen (UA Ruhr)

  • registration
  • documents required for collection: identity card or passport (in case of passport we also need an official proof of residency - that's an official document with your current address in Germany), student registration card (or preliminary certificate of enrolment - that's a temporary certificate of immatriculation); staff: certificate of employment
  • no annual fee, valid for one year
  • borrowing policy: borrowing no more than 100 items at one time including books from the textbook collection, use of interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources only on campus, not off campus

• Members and associates of universities and colleges funded by NRW

  • registration
  • documents required for collection: identity card or passport (in case of passport we also need an official proof of residency - that's an official document with your current address in Germany), student registration card (or preliminary certificate of enrolment - that's a temporary certificate of immatriculation); staff: certificate of employment
  • no annual fee, valid for one year
  • borrowing policy: borrowing no more than 100 items at one time, no borrowing from the textbook collection, no interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources only on campus, not off campus

External users – others with residence in the Federal Republic of Germany

• External users and companies

  • registration
  • documents required for collection:
    • identity card or passport (in case of passport we also need an official proof of residency - that's an official document with your current address in Germany)
    • companies: written statement by management
  • annual fee: 20.00 €, valid for one year
  • borrowing policy: borrowing up to 100 items at the same time; no borrowing from the textbook collection; use of interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources only on campus, not off campus

• People with special needs

  • registration
  • documents required for collection: identity card or passport (in case of passport we also need an official proof of residency - that's an official document with your current address in Germany); disabled person card
  • no annual fee
  • borrowing policy: borrowing up to 100 items at the same time; no borrowing from the textbook collection; use of interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources only on campus, not off campus

• Pupils

  • registration
  • documents required for collection: identity card or passport (in case of passport we also need an official proof of residency - that's an official document with your current address in Germany); pupil ID card; under 18 years: additional absolute suretyship of a legal guardian
  • under 21 years: no annual fee, valid for one year
  • borrowing policy: borrowing up to 100 items at the same time; no borrowing from the textbook collection; use of interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources only on campus, not off campus; Note no internet access and no interlibrary loan for minors

• Dortmund City- and Regional Library (StLB) users

  • registration
  • documents required for collection: identity card or passport (in case of passport we also need an official proof of residency - that's an official document with your current address in Germany); valid StLB user card
  • no annual fee, valid for one year
  • borrowing policy: borrowing up to 100 items at the same time; no borrowing from the textbook collection; use of interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources only on campus, not off campus;

• Recipients of unemployment benefit II or social benefits or Dortmund Pass holders

  • registration
  • documents required for collection: identity card or passport (in case of passport we also need an official proof of residency - that's an official document with your current address in Germany); on application
  • annual fee: 10.00 €, valid for one year
  • borrowing policy: borrowing up to 100 items at the same time; no borrowing from the textbook collection; use of interlibrary loan; access to electronic resources only on campus, not off campus

Questions?

• Please contact the Service Centre.

28.04.22