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Apply for a library card

  • Service description

    Local public libraries provide access to published information. They form part of the education system and serve the purposes of school education, vocational training, general education and cultural enrichment. They help to develop media and information literacy and play a particularly important role in promoting reading amongst children and young people. As well as providing literature in foreign languages, they also host intercultural events (e.g. readings). A variety of resources are available, such as books, newspapers and magazines, sheet music, maps, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, CD-ROMs, Blu-ray discs and online media.

    A user card is required to make use of the services on offer.

  • Who should I contact?

    Libraries are usually local authority institutions.

  • Prerequisites

    A library card is required for borrowing items to take home, for using the reference collections in the reading rooms, and for accessing databases and electronic newspapers and journals.

  • Which documents are required?

    To obtain a library card, you must present your identity card or passport, together with a current certificate of residence. Children and young people require a declaration of consent from their legal guardian.

  • What fees are incurred?

    The cost of using the library (annual fee) varies from library to library. Additional services (photocopying, reproduction requests, document delivery, use of the image archive, internet access) are also subject to a charge.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    Users must observe the loan periods for specific types of media as set out in the library’s terms of use.

  • Processing time

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  • Legal basis

    In accordance with the Local Government Act for the State of Saxony-Anhalt, local authorities adopt by-laws setting out fees and terms of use for the use of their libraries.

  • What else should I know?

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