Registering a loan

Self-service loan/return machines are available on every floor of the Reading Room. They allow you to check out items for home loan yourself.

1. To begin, identify yourself using your library card.
2. Then place your items on the tray one at a time. Each loan will be registered automatically to your account. You can print a receipt if you wish.

Returning a document

You can return your items using any of the self-service terminals in the Reading Room.

1. Place the items on the tray one at a time, then press “Return”. The transaction is recorded instantly on your account.
2. Afterwards, place the items on the trolley or in the return box nearby. Please don’t put them back on their shelf yourself.

Two automated return boxes are also available in the entrance hall, along with a third one outside the building, accessible 24/7.

You can return all items borrowed from the collections of the National Library and the Bicherbus at these points.

Collecting a reserved document

When placing a reservation via the a-z.lu portal, you can choose to collect your items either at the loans desk in the Reading Room or at the self-service collection point located on the library forecourt, accessible 24/7.

Only certain items are eligible for collection via this method. If applicable, this option will be displayed to you when making your reservation.

At the entrance to the Media Centre, you’ll find a self-service station where you can borrow items such as headphones, adaptor cables or DVD/Blu-Ray players.

To borrow, simply scan your library card at the station, enter the number of the item you’d like, and confirm.