How do you get a library card?

Non-members of the university can apply for a library card in person or online.

In-person registration

Please visit the registration desk in the ground floor reading room of the Central Library during service hours. You will receive your library card free of charge and, as a rule, immediately. Please bring your identity card or passport.

Online registration

Fill in the online application form to transmit your personal details and documents electronically to the ULB. You can then either have your library card sent to you by post or collect it in person at the registration desk. Please allow at least one week for delivery.

More information about the library card

How do you find the book you are looking for?

Media that are located directly in the reading room or in open stacks can be read or photocopied on site without a library card. To borrow media or order items from a closed stack (where a large part of our media is held), you will need a library card.

The first step in your search is always KatalogPlus, where you can identify the location and status of the desired item. If the item is available and "ausleihbar" (borrowable), you can either retrieve it yourself or request it via KatalogPlus, depending on its location. Requested items are ready for collection within one to three days. Some items cannot be borrowed and can only be used on site.

You can find more details at Locating the book.

How can you log into the online-research-PCs in the library?

Students and other members of the University of Münster can use their university ID to access the services of the CIT.
Non-members of the university cannot apply for this network account. As a non-member you will get a restricted login ID and password together with your library card. With this ID you can only use the marked PC workstations (Linux) in the library.

More information about using e-resources