What are my library card number and password?

Your library card number is 11 digits long. You will find your library card number on your FAUcard or library card, starting with either 028 or 056. (for library users who have registered with their OHMcard).

The password is preset to your birthday in the format day-month-year, for example, 17051982. This feature protects your personal data from unauthorized access.

Please change this password to a personal password in the catalog via the Account / Renewal – Personal Data – Change Password to a personal password function. The new password must consist of at least eight and no more than 12 characters. . You can use letters, numbers, and special characters, except for backslash () and asterisk (=). Please note that the password is case-sensitive.
We recommend changing your password regularly.