Fees and Fines

The services listed below are charged subject to the rules for fees and fines of Dortmund University Library.

overdue fines
- up to 10 days: € 2 per item
- up to 20 days: € 5 per item
- up to 30 days: € 10 per item
- from the 31st day on: € 20 per item
  and a one-time handling fee of € 25 if the loan period is exceeded by more than 40 days
- short loan: per item per calendar day 2 €
  and a one-time handling fee of € 25 if the loan period is exceeded by more than 10 days
loss of an item: € 25 handling fee for replacement of the item plus the cost of the item to be replaced
account blocking
- your account will be blocked automaticallyIhr Konto ist automatisch gesperrt
  - if it is overdrawn by more than 30 €
  - if you fail to pay overdue fines within one month, regardless of the sum! If your account is blocked, you cannot borrow or reserve books, renew the loan period (even the automatic renewal does not work) or order items via interlibrary loan.

A fee of € 1,50 per interlibrary loan request will be charged. This processing fee is due even if the order cannot be completed. No processing fee is charged to TU employees.
If copies of articles/chapters ordered exceed 20 pages, additional costs may be charged. The exact amount is determined by the library fulfilling the order.
The costs for interlibrary loans will be charged to your library account, please pay promptly. From 30 € fees your account is automatically blocked.
Interlibrary loan fees are charged in accordance with the Leihverkehrsordnung (LVO), amended by the order about the Anwendung der Leihverkehrsordnung vom 19.02.2003 (LVO) und Regelung der Auslagenerstattung (Order 214 - 5.02.10.12 of June 8, 2005) of the NRW Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology.

lending fee: 5 €
overdue fines: € 2 (overdue fines are charged subject to the Schließfachordnung der Technischen Universität Dortmund, in German)
lockers for study material

€ 52,00 per man hour, minimum € 13,00

Questions?