Registration and Library Account

Registration and Use of the Library Account

In accordance with our usage regulations (in German), anyone who is at least 16 years old and has an academic interest can register.

  • Registration is possible on site at our service desks. If you have any questions about registration, you are welcome to use our online consultation.
  • Please have your identity card ready.
    Alternatively, you can present your passport and a German registration certificate (not older than 10 years). 
  • Registration is free of charge.

Please note: Use of licensed online resources (databases, e-books, etc.) is only possible with an HU account. Non-HU members can only access these resources at the on-site computer workstations.

For additional information, please refer to the relevant status groups:

Humboldt University Students

Humboldt University students do not normally need to register at all. Your CampusCard is also your library card. You can log into your library account with your HU account. There, please enter a four-digit PIN, which you will need for the automatic lending machines.

HU Staff

HU staff members activate their library account online (German only). To do so, you must be connected to the HU network. If you encounter any problems, please contact us.

Chair holders can obtain a main and representative card to authorise employees and assistants to borrow items and place orders. You remain liable for these items. If you are interested, please contact us.

Unfortunately, student assistants are not eligible for an employee card. Instead, we would like to refer you to the main and representative card system for official purposes.

Guest Researchers and Lecturers

Please contact us via online consultation or e-mail to obtain a library card with extended borrowing privileges. Please provide appropriate documents to prove your employment at Humboldt University. If you do not have an official residence in Germany, you can only borrow media from the library upon presentation of a declaration of liability (German only).

Members of the Charité

Members of the Charité have the status of HU members in the university library, but must first register in the library for use.
Students additionally prove their status at the service desk with their student ID, employees with their employment contract. For technical reasons, please log in to your library account as a non-HU member.

Non-HU Members or Students from Other Universities

Please use the registration form.

Minors between the ages of 16 and 18 must also submit a signed declaration of consent and a copy of the ID of a parent or legal guardian.

School and Student Groups

Large numbers of school and student groups cannot be registered at the service desk in the Grimm Center. Teachers are kindly requested to contact the Lending Department in advance via e-mail.
Please note: We also offer workshops on "Information Literacy for Pupils" (in German).

Library Card: Period of Validity and Loss

Humboldt University Students and Staff

The library card of members of Humboldt University is usually renewed automatically and only becomes invalid when leaving HU.

Non-HU Members

  • The library card for non-HU members is usually valid for one year.
  • The period of validity can be extended in person at one of the branch libraries or in our online consultation hours by presenting the identity card with a valid registration address. Renewal by telephone is not possible.

Loss of library card

If you lose your library card, please contact the library immediately so that it can be blocked. Please report in person at the service desk or contact the Lending Department by e-mail. We will issue you with a replacement card on request (5,00 €).

Students please contact the Enrolment Office.

Change of Address

In your own interest, please notify us immediately of any change of residence. Otherwise there may be undesired delays in sending overdue notices, in which case we may have to initiate an address enquiry via the Residents' Registration Office.

For additional information, please refer to the corresponding status groups:

Humboldt University Students

Students of Humboldt-Universität update their address independently via AGNES or inform the enrolment office informally in writing of the change of address.

HU-Staff

HU staff members please contact the "Abteilung Haushalt und Personal" (Human Resources department).

Non-HU Members

External users should provide proof of their current registration address at one of our service counters or use our online consultation.

Help and Contact

If you have any questions about registration or problems with your library account, please contact our user management or our online consultation.