Legal Basis

Legal Basis for Library Use and Information on Applicable Fees

Use of the KIT Library is governed by various policies and regulations:

Additional specific regulations apply, e.g.:


Fees – Overview

Use of the KIT Library and the borrowing of materials are generally free of charge. Fees are charged only in certain cases, particularly for overdue items or additional services.

Library Card

Issuance for individuals: 15.00 EUR  

Late fees

For each item returned late

  1. First reminder: 1.50 EUR 
  2. Reminder: +5.00 EUR 
  3. Each additional reminder: + 10.00 EUR 

The fees will be charged to your library account and must be paid promptly.

Overdue fees (short-term loans)

For late returns of items borrowed on a short-term basis from the specialized libraries

3.00 EUR per item for each day past the due date
+ 3.00 EUR for each additional day or part thereof 

 

Reminder fees

For late return of rolling carts, desk tops / laptop stands

  1. Reminder: 5.00 EUR
  2. Reminder: an additional 10.00 EUR
  3. Reminder: an additional 20.00 EUR


Overdue fees

Lockers may be used for a maximum of:

  • KIT Library South: For 24 hours
  • Learning Center at Fasanenschlösschen: For 48 hours
  • HKA Specialized Library: For 2 weeks

The following overdue fees apply for longer periods of use:

  • Up to 2 days late: 5.00 EUR
  • Up to 7 days late: 10.00 EUR
  • Up to 21 days overdue: 20.00 EUR
  • Over 21 days late: 40.00 EUR

Fees for loss or damage

  • Library card: 15.00 EUR
  • Book: Full replacement cost or repair costs, plus a processing fee of 20.00 EUR per item (volume, issue, etc.)

Pre-registrations

Email notifications are free of charge; if you choose to be notified by regular mail, your library account will be charged the postage fee (0.90 EUR)

Interlibrary Loan

  • For each interlibrary loan request submitted (book or up to 20 copies): 1.50 EUR.
  • For employees of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, and the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Karlsruhe, the KIT Library covers this fee.
  • The costs for additional copies—and possibly all copies—are billed by the lending library; additional expenses for special shipping methods (e.g., insured shipping and registered mail) are also billed and must be paid by you.
  • For international interlibrary loans, you, as the requester, are responsible for all costs.

Paying Fees

You can pay fees using your library card at payment stations at the following locations:

You can recharge your KIT Card or library card at a recharge station. A recharge station (accepting EC card payments) is located in the KIT Library South, ground floor of the new building.

 

KIT Library Bank Information

Account Holder: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
LBBW/BW Bank
IBAN: DE44 6005 0101 7495 5001 49
BIC/SWIFT: SOLADEST600

Payment Reference: Please enter your library card number as the payment reference. You can find your library card number on the card you use as your library card:

  • KIT members and private library cards: 1580...
  • HKA members: 6760...
  • DHBW members: 1468...
  • PH members: 3680...
  • Users with an activated BLB card: 3100...
  • Users with an activated city library card: 1,921....

 

KIT Library Mailing Address

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
KIT Library
P.O. Box 6920
76049 Karlsruhe