The printed collections stored in the stacks at the Friedenstein Palace are made available at the circulation desk or in the special reading room at 9.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. during opening hours.
The holdings located in the external magazine and modern literature from the University Library of Erfurt are made available within three to four working days.
The majority of the holdings published in 1921 or later can be ordered for home loan. Historical prints and other collections that cannot be borrowed are lent in the (special) reading room and issued there.
The following cannot be borrowed and can only be used in the (special) reading room:
- Books from the open access area
- Books published before 1921
- Magazines and newspapers
- Historical holdings and other special holdings
You can reserve borrowed media in the online catalogue. The reservation can be cancelled at any time in the user account. You will be notified as soon as the desired medium is available for you.
Students and employees of the university receive a free notification by e-mail.
This also applies to external users if they provide us with a valid e-mail address. Otherwise, they will receive a postal notification for a postage fee.
You can extend the loan period a maximum of two times if
- the work is not reserved
- your user account is not locked.
If you need works beyond two renewals, please present them at the lending desk for re-booking.
Extension options
- Via the Internet: Library account in the online catalogue ("Loans" tab)
- Via e-mail: bibliothek.gotha@uni-erfurt.de
- By telephone: +49 361 737-5540
Reminder e-mail
University students automatically receive an e-mail two days before the loan period is due to expire, reminding them to return or renew borrowed media. External users can use this service if they provide us with a valid e-mail address. If the reminder e-mail cannot be delivered, you as the user are still responsible for meeting the deadline.
Overdue notice
If the loan period is exceeded, the following overdue fees are due:
- 1st overdue notice: € 1.50 per volume
- 2nd overdue notice: additional € 2.50 per volume
- 3rd overdue notice: additional € 4.00 per volume
Before the 2nd or 3rd overdue notice is issued, there is a ten-day period to return the overdue media or apply for an extension at the lending desk. Overdue notice letters for exceeding the loan period will only be sent to students and employees of the university by e-mail.
Please pay overdue fines at the payment machine in the cloakroom of the Gotha Research Library or in cash at the lending desk during service hours.
Please contact the lending desk if you have lost a loaned book.
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