Borrowing & Returns

Lending of Material

1. Borrowing rights are granted only if the user has no outstanding obligations or pending fines with the Library.
2. Users are responsible for the proper care of the material they borrow. In case of loss or damage, replacement of the item or financial compensation is required.
3. The following categories of material may not be borrowed:
   1. Manuscripts, rare or valuable editions, reference works
   2. Recent issues of journals
   3. Maps
   4. Textbooks
   5. Newspapers
   6. Encyclopaedias
4. Borrowed material may be taken outside the Library only after the completion of the official borrowing procedure.
5. Borrowing Limits
   

   Category	Total Number of Books	Loan Duration per Book
   Research Teaching Staff	15	12 Weeks
   Researchers	15	12 Weeks
   Special Teaching Staff	15	12 Weeks
   Collaborative Academic Staff	10	4 Weeks
   Administrative Staff	5	2 Weeks
   Doctoral Students	15	2 Weeks
   Postgraduate Students	7	2 Weeks
   Undergraduate Students	5	2 Weeks
   External Users	5	2 Weeks
   Members of CLC	* depending on the agreement	* depending on the agreement

6. Restricted Loan 

The restricted loan refers to a loan category accompanied by particularly strict conditions, mainly regarding the loan duration and the use of the item. It applies to material that:

1. Is in high demand (e.g., core course textbooks),
2.  Exists in a limited number of copies,
3. Consists of books recommended by the Departments for specific courses or examinations

Examples of Limited Loan:

1. Loan for a few hours, usually within the same day (e.g., morning, midday, afternoon).
2. Loan only within the library premises (reading room). \
3. Loan for one night only (e.g., from the afternoon until the following morning).
4. Prohibition of renewal or reservation of the item.

The purpose of limited loan is to ensure that as many users as possible have access to the specific material, especially during periods of high demand, such as exam periods.

Late Return & Fines

The timely return of borrowed items is a fundamental obligation of users and a prerequisite for the smooth operation of the Library. In case of late return, the following penalties apply:

1. Regular Loan: €0.40 per day for the first 2 weeks of delay, €0.70 per day after 2 weeks. The total fine cannot exceed €20 per item. Weekends and holidays are not counted in the fines.
2. Limited / High-Demand Loan: For items borrowed with a limited usage period (e.g., daily or overnight loan), a fine of €0.40 per hour of delay is imposed.
3. Users with debts exceeding €20.00 or with overdue books are not allowed to borrow additional materials.

Reservations & Renewal of Loans

1. Users can reserve books through a special form/process and are notified when the items become available.
2. Renewal is allowed as long as there is no reservation by another user.