Fees
Use of the Erlangen-Nuremberg University Library is generally free of charge. However, fees are payable for certain administrative activities and types of use. The basis for this are the General Regulations on the Use of Bavarian Public Libraries (Allgemeine Benützungsordnung der Bayerischen Staatlichen Bibliotheken (ABOB) of 18.08.1993), the Cost Law (Kostengesetz) of 20.02.1998 and the List of Costs (Kostenverzeichnis) of 12.10.2001, 3.III.2.
1. Reminders and Losses
1.1. Reminders – to be paid at the payment terminals
If borrowed works or objects are not returned on time, the University Library will request them back for a fee, stating that the loan period has expired.
| No. | Concerns | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | 1. Request for return (§ 18 Abs. 3 S. 1 ABOB) | 7,50 € |
| 1.1.2 | 2. Request for return (§ 18 Abs. 3 S. 2 ABOB) | 10,00 € |
| 1.1.3 | 3. Request for return / „Kleiner Bescheid“ plus expenses (§ 18 Abs. 4 S. 1 ABOB) | 20,00 € |
| 1.1.4 | 4. Request for return / „Großer Bescheid“ plus expenses (§ 18 Abs. 5 S. 1 ABOB) | 37,00 € |
| 1.1.5 | Expenses for registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt (third and fourth requests for return) | 5,50 € |
| 1.1.6 | Reminder for amounts in arrears (List of Costs 1.I.7) | 5,00 € |
1.2. Compensation for media damage – to be paid by bank transfer
The Library shall determine the nature of the damages at its reasonable discretion. In particular, it may require users to restore items to their former condition, procure a replacement copy, another equivalent work or a reproduction at its own expense, or determine an appropriate monetary compensation; it may also obtain compensation for the loss in value not offset by these measures. (§ 8 Abs. 3 S. 3 ABOB).
| No. | Concerns | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.1 | Compensation according to §8 (3): case-by-case decision | varying |
| 1.2.2 | Administration fee (List of Costs 3.III.2/1) | 12,50 € |
| 1.2.3 | Bindable copy per page DIN A4 b/w | 0,15 € |
| 1.2.4 | Bindable copy per page DIN A4 colour | 0,30 € |
| 1.2.5 | Binder costs (depending on the actual offer of the bookbinder) | varying |
1.3. Compensation for locker keys – to be paid by bank transfer
In case of loss or damage of keys for day lockers or permanent lockers, the University Library charges a replacement fee.
| No. | Concerns | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.1 | Replacement of locking cylinder and key | 40,00 € |
| 1.3.2 | Replacement of the key ring | 5,00 € |
| 1.3.3 | Replacement of the locking mechanism | 70,00 € |
| 1.3.4 | Clearing of the day lockers: Withholding of the deposit money | varying |
2. Issuing the library card – to be paid at the payment terminals
Members of the Friedrich-Alexander-University (FAU) can activate their FAUcard as a library card.
| No. | Concerns | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Issue of a library card for non-university users | 5,00 € |
| 2.2 | Issue of a replacement card for non-university users (in case of loss) | 5,00 € |
3. Interlibrary loan – to be paid at the payment terminals
Returnable media from German libraries are lent free of charge.
| No. | Concerns | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Order of copies in the national interlibrary loan (in some cases: higher costs according to a prior cost estimate) | 1,50 € |
| 3.2 | International interlibrary loan orders: according to the specifications of the supplier library, according to a prior cost estimate. | varying |
4. Digitization on request – to be paid by bank transfer
| No. | Concerns | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Digital copy printed matter (JPG), per page | 1,00 € |
| 4.2 | Digital copy manuscript (JPG), per page | 2,00 € |
| 4.3 | Reproducible digital copy (minimum 300 dpi, TIFF), per page | 5,00 € |
| 4.4 | Detail image (for example initial, book clasp) | 20,00 € |
| 4.5 | Complex image (for example book spine, book cut, inclination adjustment) | 30,00 € |
| 4.6 | Provision of digital copies of orders for download | 8,00 € |
| 4.7 | Provision of digital copies of orders via data carrier (including shipping costs) | 8,00 € |
The digitisation of media using the scanners provided in the public library rooms is self-service and free of charge.
5. Publication at FAU University Press – to be paid by bank transfer
| No. | Concerns | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Publishing flat rate for purely electronic publication (e-only) | 20,00 € |
| 5.2 | Publishing flat rate for hybrid publication (e-book and print-on-demand) | 60,00 € |
| 5.3 | Printing costs according to previous quotation2 | varying |
| 2 In addition, 22 free copies of the first edition (file copies, deposit copies, copies for exchange as well as copies for sale to booksellers) must be submitted. | ||
6. Use of the RADAR data platform – to be paid by bank transfer
| No. | Concerns | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Depending on the scope of data and the duration of archiving | varying |
7. Commissioned research in fee-based databases – to be paid by bank transfer
| No. | Concerns | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Forwarding of costs incurred (depending on data volume, duration and database used) | varying |
This list of fees is valid with effect from 2.12.2019.
Konstanze Söllner
Library Director University Library FAU Erlangen – Nuremberg