How do I get a library card?

How do I get a library card?

The activated FAUcard serves as a library card for students, researchers, and employees of Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU), as well as members of the Graduate Center. You can activate it through the IdM homepage. A manual on how to activate the library function of the FAUcard can be found on this page.

If you are research staff at FAU but have not received an FAUcard, it may be because you are not regularly employed at FAU. In this case, you can obtain a library card for external users.

Members of the public (ages 16 and older) need a library card from the University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg (UB) to borrow books. There is a 5.00€ fee for issuance. A €5 note is required for payment. You must provide a German registration address.

Members of the University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg can use their OHMcard to register as a user of the university library. The UB does not accept a PDF ID card with a barcode issued by the University of Applied Sciences; an additional UB library card must be obtained for a fee.

You can obtain a library card at the following locations of the University Library:

An identity card or passport is required for issuance.
For library users who are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must complete and sign the consent form.
By registering as a library user, you accept the General Regulations on the Use of Bavarian Public Libraries (ABOB).

If you are a citizen of a non-EU country, you must present a passport with a valid residence authorization for at least three months. Alternatively, you can provide a residence title.