Fees
Lending Fees
| Pick-up at a library | Free of charge | |
| UB-ZB courier deliveries | Free of charge | Pick-up and drop-off locations |
| Orders from the Koop. Speicherbibliothek | Free of charge | Pick-up and drop-off locations |
| Orders via SLSP courier | CHF 6.- per item | Pick-up either at the ZB Zurich or the ETH Library |
| Postal delivery | CHF 12.- per item | Delivery to address registered with the SWITCH edu-ID accoun |
Delivery of Copies (Delivery per Email or per Mail)
| Method of ordering | Costs |
|---|---|
| Deliveries from the UB and ZB Zürich* | CHF 5.- per 50 scanned book pages |
| Deliveries from SLSP libraries** | CHF 5.- per 50 scanned book pages |
| Deliveries from libraries abroad* | CHF 8.- per 50 scanned book pages |
| Extra charge for paper copies | CHF 2.50 |
The prices apply to private individuals, libraries and public institutions. The fees for companies can be found in the fee appendix of the Rules and Regulations of the University Library Zurich
| * | for UZH researchers, lectures and employees free of charge (up to 50 pages) Condition: Use of the method of ordering provided: |
| ** | for UZH researchers, students, lectures and employees free of charge (up to CHF 50) Condition: Use of the method of ordering provided: |
| *** | Standard rate. If the copies cannot bei obtained through established delivery channels, higher costs may apply. In this case, you will receive a cost estimate. |
Interlibrary Loans
| Method of ordering | Costs | Delivery times |
|---|---|---|
| from Swiss libraries | CHF 12.- per item | 1-2 weeks |
| from Europe (exkl. GB) | CHF 24.- per item | 2-5 weeks |
| from libraries worldwide (inkl. GB) | from CHF 36.- per item | 2-5 weeks |
The prices apply to UZH members, private individuals, libraries and public institutions. The fees for companies can be found in the fee appendix of the Rules and Regulations of the University Library Zurich.
Overdue Notice Fees
In case of late return of media, fees will be charged:
| Reminder level | Deadline | Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Recall / reminder | 1 day after due date | free of charge |
| 1st overdue notice | 7 days after due date | CHF 5.- per item |
| 2nd overdue notice | 14 days after due date | CHF 5.- per item |
| 3rd overdue notice | 21 days after due date | CHF 10.- per item |
Library fees will be billed monthly viaSLSP per email invoice.
Lockers
| Borrowing of lockers | Free of charge different locations (filter by "lockers") |
| Rental of longterm lockers | CHF 20.- per semester UB German Studies & Nordic Language and Literature UB Law UB Medicine Careum Study Room |
| Emptying of lockers | CHF 10.- processing fee |
| Loss of locker key | CHF 50.- processing fee |
Overdue Fees
In case of late return of media, fees will be charged:
| Reminders | Deadline | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Reminder | 1 day after the expiration of the loan period | Free of charge |
| 1st overdue notice | 7 days after the expiration of the loan period | CHF 5.- per item |
| 2nd overdue notice | 14 days after the expiration of the loan period | CHF 5.- per item |
| 3rd overdue notice | 21 days after the expiration of the loan period | CHF 10.- per item |
Requests for Research in Databases
| Hourly fees | CHF 50.- per half hour |
The fee is charged per half hour or part thereof.
Other Fees
| Type | Costs |
|---|---|
| Lost items |
CHF 30.- processing fee + acquisition costs |
|
Courses for external client groups Externally conducted courses |
CHF 150.- per lession (incl. preparation) according to offer |
| Address enquiries | CHF 20.- |
Invoicing questions
The Swiss library network SLSP operates the swisscovery platform and handles its billing. If you purchase fee-based services via swisscovery, you will receive the invoice from SLSP.
Here you find the FAQ about invoicing questions at SLSP