Information on the coronavirus situation

We decide on a case-by-case basis:

• We will automatically renew borrowed media without a reservation with a return date before 31 July 2021. Please always pay attention to the end of loan period displayed  in your user account.
• The end of the loan period indicated in each case applies to reserved books without additional extension, so that other users can also access the literature they need. You can return the media in the library via the self-returns machines, returns boxes or send it via postal mail (see instructions below).
• If you have already received a return reminder for your media without a reservation, you can contact us via e-mail or phone in individual cases.
• You cannot extend any books borrowed via interlibrary loan. In these cases, please make sure that you return the media in due time. You cannot return these media using the self-returns machines. Please return these at the circulation desk instead.

You can pay cashless at all three library locations. Additionally, you can pay in the library located on Emil-Figge-Str. 44 at the pay machine with cash.

You can pay fees from an amount of 10 euros by bank transfer. Please contact the e-mail address specified below and ask for the bank details.

You can reserve and order media to another location without any restrictions. However, due to general fairness regulations and because of additional renewals, it may currently take a little longer than usual until you can pick up the reserved media.

Unfortunately, this option is not possible until further notice.

This is not possible at the moment.

Yes, you can. However, it may take a little longer for the interlibrary loan media to be available for pickup, as some libraries are currently restricting interlibrary loans or not offering any at all. Please also keep in mind that you cannot return media borrowed via interlibrary loan at the self-returns machine or the return boxes. Since we cannot extend the loan periods for media from interlibrary loans, please remember to return your media in due time.

Yes, you can. Please check the addresses for the library locations via the links below.

• Campus location Emil-Figge-Str. 44 
• Campus location Sonnenstraße 
• Campus location Max-Ophüls-Platz  

If you would like to apply for a library card, please contact us before visiting the library via e-mail  or phone (see the contact details above). Please complete the online application form(Opens in a new tab)  in advance. Please also attach a photo or a scan of your national ID card and let us know at which library location you would like to pick up your library card so we can prepare the card before your visit. Please note that you can only pick up your card during our opening hours.

You can request a renewal via e-mail. Please do not forget to attach a scan of your national ID card.

Yes, we offer one-on-one online appointments via Cisco Webex for members of Fachhochschule Dortmund, both for general topics, such as literature research and library use and specifically for questions related to the literature management software. You can book both offers online at here(Opens in a new tab) .