For students, doctoral candidates, and employees of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), the FAUcard serves as a library card. Please activate the library function of the FAUcard in the IdM portal<\/a>. Further information on the FAUcard is available from the FAUcard Service Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Members of Technische Hochschule N\u00fcrnberg, who also show their OHMcard when they sign up, can use it as their library card. PDF cards with barcodes issued by TH N\u00fcrnberg are not accepted at the University Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students from other universities and other individuals can purchase a library card for external users at a guest card kiosk and have it activated at the library by presenting their ID card or passport. The card costs a one-time fee of five euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can obtain library cards for external users at the guest card machines in the Main Library<\/a>, in the S\u00fcdmensa<\/a> Erlangen building (Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; from August 3 to October 11, 2026: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) near the Science and Technology Branch Library<\/a>, the Economic and Social Sciences Branch Library<\/a>, and the Educational Science B<\/a>r<\/a>anch Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u20ac5 reimbursement fee will be automatically charged to your account when your new library card is issued for external library users and must be paid at the library’s payment stations<\/a> within six weeks. Only cash in bills and sometimes EC cards can be used at the Student Services Association’s card machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minors using the library must also submit a Parental consent form for minors using the library externally<\/a> completed by their legal guardians when registering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The General Regulations on the General Regulations on the Use of Bavarian Public Libraries (ABOB)<\/a> apply to the use of the UB, including loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your FAUcard comes with a UB-ID (University Library User ID). Please confirm the activation was successful afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that your FAUcard can only be used for borrowing starting the day after activation, or two days after in certain cases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div> The activated FAUcard serves as a library card for students, researchers, and employees of Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU<\/abbr>)<\/strong>, as well as members of the Graduate Center<\/strong>. You can activate it through the IdM<\/abbr> homepage<\/a>. A manual on how to activate the library function of the FAUcard can be found on this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Members of the public<\/strong> (ages 16 and older) need a library card from the University Library of Erlangen-N\u00fcrnberg (UB) to borrow books. There is a 5.00\u20ac fee for issuance. A \u20ac5 note is required for payment. You must provide a German registration address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Members of the University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can obtain a library card at the following locations of the University Library:<\/p>\n\n\n\n An identity card or passport is required for issuance. If you are a citizen of a non-EU country<\/strong>, you must present a passport with a valid residence authorization for at least three months. Alternatively, you can provide a residence title.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div> If you lose your FAUcard, you can block it in the IdM portal<\/a>. If necessary, you can unblock it again. Replacement cards are issued by the FAUcard Service Office<\/a>. Please apply for a replacement card online via the IdM portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For all other library users: If you have lost your library card, please report the loss immediately to one of our lending desks to avoid any potential misuse by third parties. Once you have found your card, we will unblock your library account.Members of TH Nuremberg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For Members of Other Universities and All Interested Parties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Legal Basis for Lending<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n
Library Card<\/h2>
How do I activate the library function of my FAUcard?<\/summary>
In order to use it to borrow books from the library, you must accept the „General Regulations on the Use of Bavarian Public Libraries“ (ABOB) online.
To do so, please follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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If so, your FAUcard has been activated successfully.
If not, please check that you have completed the activation process correctly (see above).
It takes a few minutes for the card to activate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nHow do I get a library card?<\/summary>
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Schuhstra\u00dfe 1a, 91052 Erlangen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Erwin-Rommel-Stra\u00dfe 60, 91058 Erlangen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Lange Gasse 20, 90403 N\u00fcrnberg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Regensburger Stra\u00dfe 160, 90478 N\u00fcrnberg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For library users who are under 18<\/strong> years of age, a parent or guardian must complete and sign the consent form<\/a>.
By registering as a library user, you accept the General Regulations on the Use of Bavarian Public Libraries (ABOB<\/abbr>)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow do I replace a lost library card?<\/summary>
If required, we will issue you a replacement card for a fee of \u20ac5.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n