Lib­rary card for Pader­born Uni­ver­sity stu­dents

Paderborn University students must activate their library card once before using it for the first time (see below). From the winter semester 2024/2025, students will no longer receive this in paper form. The library therefore recommends that all Paderborn University students use an e-library card.

(In future, the library card will also be available in the UPB app).

Each card must be activated once before it can be used for the first time. This can be done on the login page of the catalogue via 'Activate now'.

The library provides the library card via the library catalog in electronic form as an e-library card. This means you always have your library card with you on your smartphone or other mobile device.

You can find more information in the catalog blog.

Barcode number on the library card, starting with PS.

You set the password for your library account when you activate your user account.

  • Change password
    You can access your library account via the University Library catalogue and change your password there under the menu item"My data".
  • Forgotten password
    If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it on the login page of the University Library catalogue via"I have forgotten my password".

All personal data in the library account is managed by the Student Secretariat. If changes are required, please contact the University Service Centre . Your university e-mail address is automatically stored in our lending system and cannot be changed. However, you can arrange for it to be forwarded to your private e-mail address via the ZIM user administration.

Please report the loss of your combined student and library card to the University Service Centre and also to the staff of the local lending department of the library so that your library account can be blocked to prevent misuse by third parties.

If you have any questions regarding your library card, please note the service hours of the Local Lending Department. Please observe the Library Regulations for the University Library of Paderborn, which you agree to comply with when applying for a library card.