Library Card and User Account
The library card entitles you to access all USL services. This website contains all information on applying for a new and renewing your existing library card plus details regarding your user account.
To get your library card, please take the following four steps:
- Fill out the online form and click Submit.
- The loan department will subsequently send you an email with your library card user number and important information.
- Afterwards you can log into My account by also setting a password.
- Pick up your library card from the responsible loan department at the Main Library or MNL Branch Library.
University of Bonn students
You are a University of Bonn student looking to apply for a library card?
University of Bonn staff
You are a member of staff at the University of Bonn?
Students from other higher education institutions
You are not a student at the University of Bonn but of another higher education institution, looking to apply for a library card?
Other users
You would like to use the services of the USL?
Renewing a library card
University of Bonn students
You are a University of Bonn student looking to renew your library card?
University of Bonn staff
You are a member of staff at the University of Bonn looking to renew your library card?
Students from other higher education institutions
You are a student from another higher education institution but of another higher education institution, looking to renew your library card?
Other users
You would like to use the services of the USL?
Frequently asked questions on library cards and user accounts
- University of Bonn members
- Students of NRW higher education institutions
- External User
- Pupils
To log into your user account, go to My account on the bonnus search portal and enter your USL user number, which you can find on the back of your library card. Your user account also holds your personal information such as address, date of birth, email address, where applicable, and the expiry date of your library card.
Forgot your password?
Simply click on Forgot password on the login page. You will receive an email with your new password after entering your USL user number. If it is not possible to request a new password, e.g. because you did not indicate an email address when registering for the first time, please email leihstelle@ulb.uni-bonn.de
You can pay outstanding late fees and interlibrary loan fees by bank transfer. Please use the following bank details.
It can take up to a week from the time of the transfer to the receipt of the fee at the USL.
No.
Library cards are usually valid for one year. Different rules apply for University of Bonn staff.
Please notify the loan department of your loss immediately, via phone or e-mail. You are personally liable for any actions resulting from unlawful use of your library card that was lost and not immediately blocked.
Please notify the loan department of you change of address, via phone or e-mail.
Contact
Main Library Loan Department
We are happy to answer any questions about borrowing items, including issuing library cards, taking items out, returning them, renewing them and much more. We are here from 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
MNL Branch Library Loan Department
We are happy to answer any questions about borrowing items, including issuing library cards, taking items out, returning them, renewing them and much more. We are here from 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
Address
Friedrich-Hirzebruch-Allee 4
53115 Bonn
For domestic and foreign transfers:
IBAN: DE08 3705 0198 0000 0576 95
BIC: COLSDE 33
Recipient: University of Bonn
Reference: 10C-00001-00-12930000 and your user number