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When are fees charged?

Using the library, working in our facilities, borrowing materials, receiving any kind of consultation, and attending training sessions are free of charge.

If you fail to return borrowed materials on time, damage them, or lose them, fees will be charged. A fee is also charged for interlibrary loan requests. The costs in detail:

The late fees are per volume or media item

  • for the 1st reminder: €2
  • for the 2nd reminder: €5 plus €2 from the first reminder = €7,
  • for the 3rd reminder: €10 plus €7 from the first and second reminders = €17.
  • Late fees are due upon issuance of the reminder.

After the third unsuccessful reminder, you will receive a notice of assessment. This will cost you an additional €20.

A fee of €1.50 is charged for each interlibrary loan request fulfilled for FU students (the service is free for university staff).

For external users, a fee of €1.50 applies for each interlibrary loan request.

Overdue and interlibrary loan fees can be paid either at the self-service payment machines or by bank transfer.

Locations of the self-service payment machines:

  1. Garystraße 39 (Central Library, Circulation Desk Area, 1st Floor)
  2. Iltisstraße 1 (Student Administration)
  3. Mensa FU II (Otto-von-Simson-Straße entrance)

Bank transfer for overdue and interlibrary loan fees:

Freie Universität Berlin
Deutsche Bank PGK AG
IBAN: DE67 1007 0848 0513 1289 00
Swift Code (BIC): DEUTD
Reference: 011/58 + student ID or library card number - required!

For all other types of fees, such as processing fees or interlibrary loan costs, we will provide you with different reference codes.