Library Card

You require a library card to borrow books from the Vienna University Library or to use books kept in closed stacks.

The following persons are eligible for a library card:

• Adults with place of residence in Austria
• Persons older than 15 years and/or school students who submit a written declaration of consent and liability signed by their parents.

How do I receive a library card?

All other library users including members of other universities:

Please take the following steps to receive a library card:

1. If you do not have a u:account, you need to register for a u:account  UserID.
2. Next, please register via the initial registration  web form and upload a photo for your u:card. We have prepared a user guide for the procedure. You can now request books via u:search.
3. To complete your initial registration, please send all required documents to bibliotheksausweis.ub@univie.ac.at. The u:card will be sent to you through postal service.
4. Validate your u:card at one of the u:card terminals  to activate it. The u:card will then show its expiration date..

Extending the Library Card

Students and staff of the University of Vienna:

Your library card is valid for as long as you are employed with the University of Vienna or enrolled in a degree programme at the University.

Former members of the University of Vienna:

You can continue to use the library. Your library account, the u:account and the u:card can be extended. Please contact bibliotheksausweis.ub@univie.ac.at.

All other library users including members of other universities:

All other library users can extend their library card at the University Library by sending the required documents via e-mail to bibliotheksausweis.ub@univie.ac.at. Your u:card is valid again as soon as you have validated it.

Costs:

The library card is free of charge for members of an Austrian university or university of applied sciences. Our overview table provides information for all other persons.

Your first u:card is issued free of charge. A replacement for your u:card costs € 15, to be ordered and paid online through u:space .

Change of Address:

Students of the University of Vienna can update their address information directly in u:space .

Employees of the University of Vienna have to notify their organisational unit about the change of address.

All other library users have to provide an official proof of residence  to the Library. You may also send a scanned version of the proof of residence via e-mail to bibliotheksausweis.ub@univie.ac.at.

In case of loss or theft:

You can disable and enable  the functions of your u:card yourself. Until you receive your new u:card, you can borrow books at the University Library using an official photo ID.

Library users who have lost their u:card or whose u:card was stolen should diasble the card as soon as possible. Otherwise, you can be held liable if someone else borrows books using your library card.