Terms of use

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University Library terms of use

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Terms of use for Carrels

The following provisions apply to the use of the carrels on the HTW Wilhelminenhof campus:

  • Use of the carrels is open exclusively to members of the HTW. HTW students are required to provide certification of their enrolment.
  • The length of use amount to a maximum of 4 weeks.
  • Keys must be signed for.
  • Students recieving the key are not permitted to pass it on to a third party.
  • All food and drinks (with the exception of bottled water) as well as coats / jackets and bags are NOT permitted in the carrel.
  • Only lend out media issued to the student may be stored in the carrel.
  • Periodicals and items from the presence collection may not be locked in the carrel. Following violation of these provisions, library staff are entitled to remove the media affected.
  • Users are to notify library staff of any long periods of absence e.g. due to illness.
  • Late return of a key will lead to an immedate enforcement procedure and a fine.
  • The HTW library does not accept any responsibility either for the keys issued to the user or any objects stored in the reading cabin. The costs for a replacement key (70€) will be invoiced to the user.
  • Repeated infringement of the user regulations can result in withdrawal of the right of use for the carrel.