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Terms of Use: Devices and Equipment

The German version of this document is the only legally binding version. This English translation is for your convenience only.

These terms of use apply to devices and equipment borrowed from the TUM University Library. Devices and equipment are lent as sets or are components of rooms that are made available for use.

  1. The loan of equipment is a voluntary service offered by the University Library. Its use is free of charge. The user has no statutory right to the loan of devices and equipment.
  2. Devices and equipment may not be taken outside the rooms of the branch library from which they were lent.
  3. Devices and equipment can be borrowed by registered library users. From the time of borrowing, the user is responsible for the devices and equipment.
  4. Devices and equipment can only be borrowed as a set or used as a component of a room.
  5. Orders and reservations for devices and equipment are not possible.
  6. Devices and equipment can only be borrowed at the loan desk. The loan is recorded on the borrower's library account.
  7. Only one set of a specific device or piece of equipment can be borrowed from a branch library at a time.
  8. The right to use the device or equipment is not transferable. The device or equipment may not be passed on to third parties.
  9. Devices and equipment must be handled with care and protected from damage and soiling. Before use, the user must check the devices or equipment and report any damage immediately.
  10. Equipment must be returned on the day it is borrowed. Equipment, as components of rooms, must be returned immediately after use. If the loan period is exceeded, a deadline of three working days will be set for the return of the devices and equipment.
  11. In the event of non-return after expiry of the return period, the user is liable for compensation. The type of compensation shall be determined by the University Library at its reasonable discretion. In addition, an administration fee will be charged. The library account will be blocked until compensation is made.
  12. Loss of or damage to a device or equipment must be reported immediately to the University Library by completing the loss and damage report form. The form is available at the circulation desk. The user must replace lost or damaged devices and equipment. The type of replacement shall be determined by the University Library at its reasonable discretion. In addition, an administration fee will be charged.
  13. The University Library shall only be liable for the consequences of the use of equipment if caused intentionally or by gross negligence on the part of the University Library. In the event of gross negligence, the University Library's liability shall be limited to the foreseeable damage typical for the use of the equipment and shall be excluded for indirect and consequential damage. The foregoing limitations of liability shall not apply in the event of injury to life, limb or health.
  14. By borrowing devices or equipment, the user accepts these Terms of Use as binding.