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General borrowing policies

Number of borrowed books and loan period

  • You can borrow up to six books (students) or 12 books (staff) at any given time.
  • The loan period is two weeks (students) or four weeks (staff).
  • Loans can be extended twice, totalling a maximum period of six weeks (students) or 12 weeks (staff). For that, please send a message via Teams.
  • Extending loans is only possible if the book in question is not reserved by another user.

Items excluded from borrowing*

  • Reference books; i.e. dictionaries, encyclopaedias and encyclopaedic publications
  • Periodicals; i.e. journals, magazines, newspapers
  • DVDs, BluRay, CDs
  • Books containing DVDs, BluRay Discs, CDs
  • BI theses
  • Design materials

Fines, suspensions, replacements

Fines for not returning or renewing items by the due date:

  • 1st overdue notice: EUR 2.00 per item / day
  • 2nd overdue notice: additional EUR 5.00
  • 3rd overdue notice: additional EUR 10.00


Suspension of borrowing privileges occurs when fines exceed EUR 10.00
Restoration of borrowing rights after payment of fines and returning of items
Refund/replacement: Please see librarian for refund or in case of lost items

*Exceptions can be made for staff members

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