Borrowing
Opening hours during the summer
From June 27 to September 23, 2022:
Central Library: Monday to Friday from 8am-8pm
Library for Law: Monday to Friday from 9am-4pm
Library for Social Sciences: Monday to Friday from 9am-2pm
Closing Weeks
The libraries are closed for maintenance from:
Central Library: July 25 to August 7, 2022
Library for Law: August 8 to August 15, 2022
Library for Social Sciences: August 15 to August 21, 2022
Borrowing Conditions for WU Students & External Library Patrons
In general, books can be taken directly from the shelf and checked out at the self-service checkout machines. Journals and newspapers cannot be borrowed from any of the libraries.
| Location | Who? | How long? | How many items? | Loan period extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Library Levels 5 and 6 | WU students, external library patrons | 2 weeks | 15 | Extensions are possible for 2 weeks at a time; max. loan period: 6 months |
| Central Library Level -2 | WU students, external library patrons | 2 weeks | 15 | Extensions are possible for 2 weeks at a time; max. loan period: 6 months |
| Central Library Textbook collection Level 3 | WU students | 6 weeks | 5 | Extensions are possible for 6 weeks at a time; max. loan period: 24 weeks |
| Central Library Closed stacks | WU students, external library patrons | 2 weeks | 15 order online | Extensions are possible for 2 weeks at a time; max. loan period: 6 months |
| Library for Law | no lending | |||
| Library for Social Sciences | WU students, external library patrons | 2 weeks | 15 | Extensions are possible for 2 weeks at a time; max. loan period: 6 months |
Lending conditions for WU Faculty and Staff
Returning Items
Central Library
To return items to the Central Library, library patrons are asked to use the self-service book return machine located to the right of the Central Library entrance. This machine can be used whenever the building is open, independent of library opening hours.
Library for Social Sciences
Materials borrowed from the Library for Social Sciences can be returned to the library desk during the library’s opening hours. PLEASE NOTE: Only materials borrowed from the Library for Social Sciences can be returned here.
Reserving/Ordering Books
Books which are checked out to other persons can be reserved online.
Books which are located in the closed stackes have to be ordered online.
Books which are available on the shelf, cannot be reserved.
1. Use the WU Catalog to find the relevant item and click on the link Locations.
2. Click on the link sign in and log on with you library ID.
3. Click hold/request and confirm your request.
4. Log out of your library account.
Picking Up Books on Hold
Central Library
Books requested from the closed stacks and books on hold ready for pick-up can be collected from the self-service holding shelves. The items on these shelves are ordered alphabetically by the names of the patrons who requested them. Patrons can simply retrieve the books from the holding shelves and check them out at one of the self-service machines.
Library for Social Sciences
Books on hold ready for pick-up can be collected at the library desk and checked out at the self-service machine.
Payment of Fees and Fines
All fees and fines are paid by cashless payment at one of the two payment machines in the LC building (located close to the Central Library entrance). These machines can be used whenever the building is open, independent of library opening hours.