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Reader Pass, Password

For ordering books and other media for consultation in a reading room or for home lending you need a reader pass ( How to register for a reader pass).

A twelve-digit number is printed on your reader pass, representing your user number. For ordering items in the OPACplus you need to register yourself by means of this number (12 digits). Furthermore, you have to enter a password.
 
When your reader pass is issued by the Registration Office your birth date is entered as default password:
  • If you were registered before 1 March 2004,
    four digits are preset as default password: date of birth and month of birth.
    Example: date of birth 15/01/1967 - password: 1501
  • If you were registered from 1 March 2004 onward, six digits are preset as default password:
    date of birth, month of birth and year of birth (the last two numbers)
    Example: date of birth 24/01/1975 - password: 240175
In the case of user numbers allocated to institutional users (legal entities, etc.) the user is informed about the preset password upon the issuance of the reader pass.
 
You can change the default password yourself in the OPACplus. For this purpose you have to register yourself first, inputting your user number and the default password. The password can be changed under the menu item "Mein Konto" - "Meine Benutzerdaten" ("My Account" - "My User Data").
The new password can have 4 to 12 characters or digits and can contain special characters. Please note that the password is case-sensitive.
 
In the case that you lose your reader pass, kindly inform the Registration Office of the loss immediately.
 
If you have any difficulties with your reader pass or your password, kindly contact the 
Registration Desk for Local Lending,
by telephone under +49 89 28638-2412
or using our  Online Form Local Lending.