How can I reserve media already borrowed by another user?

If you need literature that has been checked out by another user, you can usually reserve it via the catalog.

• Search the catalog for the desired item.
• Click on the title of the item. This will also give you an overview of potentially available duplicates.
• Click on “Request”.
• Log in with your IdM ID or UB ID and select your pickup location. Once you submit your order, the item will be reserved for you.
• If more than one copy is available, you will receive the first available copy.
• If, after a year, you still have not received the desired medium, your reservation will be deleted automatically. If you do not want your reservation deleted, you can manually enter a different deletion date via the calendar.

Once you have reserved a medium, the current borrower will no longer be able to extend the lending period. Please note that the estimated return date is not final. The eventual availability of the medium depends on its timely return and other reservations.

You can view an overview of your currently reserved items online via your library account. Select “Requested Items” to view the current status of your reserved items.

We will notify you via email or in writing when your reservation is ready to be picked up. Please note that the email address used for email correspondence is, by default, as a FAU member your FAU email address.