For printed media that you find on the shelf or in our search portal THMfind , the following borrowing options are available:
borrow media
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| What can I borrow? | Printed media from the holdings of the university library in Gießen and Friedberg |
| What can't I borrow? | Printed media with red markings |
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| What is the loan period? |
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| How do I borrow? |
Borrowing takes place during opening hours at the self-service terminals in the service area of the university library. The loan is free. You will need your chip card and your library password for this. Please follow the instructions on the self-service terminal display. After the loan has been completed, you will receive a receipt at the email address. |
| How do I keep track of the media I've borrowed? | With your THM user ID and password, you can view your loans at any time in Mein THMfind . You will receive a non-binding email reminder one week before your loan period expires . |
Media extend
| What can I extend? | Media from the holdings of the university library |
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| What can't I renew? |
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| How often can I renew? |
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| How do I renew? |
After logging into Mein THMfind with your THM user ID and password, you can extend the loan period of your borrowed media via "Extend loan period". Please note that the new loan period begins on the day of the renewal, not on the original loan date. The new return date will be displayed in your loan history after a successful renewal. |
Return media
| How can I return it? |
Books you have borrowed in Gießen can be returned in Friedberg and vice versa: ... during opening hours at the university library in Gießen or Friedberg Returns are accepted at the self-service terminals in the service area of the university library. Please follow the instructions on the self-service terminal display. After successful booking, you will receive a receipt at the email address. ... 24/7 into the return boxes in Gießen or Friedberg Please allow three working days for your timely submission.
After successful booking, you will receive a receipt at the email address. Alternatively, you can also return your loans by post to the following address: Plan your shipping route to ensure timely submission.
After successful booking, you will receive a receipt at the email address. |
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Reminders
| What happens if I don't return it within the loan period? |
If the loan period is exceeded, you will receive a reminder notice and be charged a fee. The following fees apply:
The late fees are based on Section 3 of the Rules of Use of the University Library of the Technical University of Central Hesse (THM) as amended on December 2, 2013, in conjunction with the General Administrative Costs Ordinance of December 11, 2009 (GVBl. I 2009, p. 763), last amended by Article 1 of the Fourth Ordinance Amending the General Administrative Costs Ordinance of October 18, 2019 (GVBl. p. 286), and the Administrative Costs Ordinance for the business area of the Ministry of Science and Art of December 19, 2013 (GVBl. 2014, p. 2), last amended by Article 4 of the Ordinance Amending Administrative Costs Regulations of December 11, 2017 (GVBl. 2017, p. 402). |
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