Library Service

Registration

A photo ID and proof of address ("Meldezettel") are required for registration in the library (except for students). Please complete the Library Membership Application Form and present a printed copy in person at the library or send it via email to: leihstelle.bibliothek@moz.ac.at

Loan periods

Stack-room holdings

• Stack-room holdings may be borrowed for 2 months (doctoral students 4 months/teachers 6 months). Renewals are possible provided the work is not needed by another user. 
• Reservations: Reserved works will be set aside for 14 days. Works not collected within this period will be returned to the stack-room.
• Academic theses, illustrated books and periodicals may only be used in the reading room.

Reading room

• The reading room holdings (reference works, complete editions, current theses, journals) may not be borrowed.
• Media library: Up to 5 CDs or DVDs can be borrowed for two weeks.
• Fees: Borrowed works must be returned by the end of the loan period; no reminders will be sent that the loan is due to expire. If the loan period is exceeded, up to 3 reminders will be issued, whereby reminder fees will be charged from the first day after the due date onwards. After three reminders, legal action will be taken.

Reminder fees:
1. Reminder: €2.00 + €0,20 per day & per resource
2. Reminder: €2.00 + €0,20 per day & per resource
3. Reminder: €2.00 + €0,20 per day & per resource

As soon as a resouce is overdue or fees are still outstanding, further loans are not possible.

Changes to personal data

Users are required to inform the library of any changes to their contact details by e-mail: bibliothek@moz.ac.at.

Regulations for the Use of the Mozarteum University Library

Status and Services
§ 1

The UBMS is a publicly accessible service facility of the Mozarteum University Salzburg and provides the following services:

1. Procurement, inventory management, indexing and user-friendly provision (in accordance with legal regulations) of the resources required for the fulfilment of academic research and teaching, the development and indexing of the arts, and the teaching of the arts; in respect of procurement, great care and attention is paid to achieving the greatest possible continuity and completeness in the fields of academia and the arts served by the UBMS
2. Provision of the holdings for use by persons who, pursuant to § 94 para.1 UG, are not members of Mozarteum University Salzburg
3. Lending of resources for use outside the UBMS (local lending)
4. Licensing and organisation of access to electronic resources
5. Worldwide procurement and provision of scholarly and artistic information (in accordance with copyright regulations)
6. Preservation, maintenance and indexing of the historical library holdings
7. Participation and collaboration in joint ventures with Austrian and international library and information systems, in particular within the Austrian Library Network
8. User training to foster information literacy
9. Provision of open scholarly infrastructure and support for researchers and teachers

Structure and holdings
§ 2

The UBMS comprises the main library in the main building of the Mozarteum University Salzburg, the library at the Department of Elemental Music and Dance Education Orff Institute, and the library of the Archive for Play Research and Playing Arts, as well as the holdings provided at individual departments and institutes. Further holdings of the UBMS can be found at the joint library located in the Haus der Musik Innsbruck.

§ 3

The holdings of the UBMS constitue the entire artistic and scholarly printed works and other media resources available at the UBMS.

§ 4

The holdings of the UBMS are the property of the University Mozarteum Salzburg. 

Accessibility
§ 5

1. The UBMS is publicly accessible.
2. Use of the UBMS is subject to the house rules of the Mozarteum University Salzburg and the user regulations of the UBMS.
3. The opening hours are displayed on notices at the respective locations and on the Mozarteum University Salzburg website.

Usage entitlement
§ 6

1. The following persons are entitled to use the library:
   1. Members of the University Mozarteum Salzburg (according to § 94 UG)
   2. All natural persons over the age of 14 (minors with limited legal capcity but over the age of criminal responsibility) with their main residence in Austria
   3. Other persons (who do not fall under the first two points) above the age of 14
   4. Persons below the age of 14; in this case the legal guardians are liable.
2. The UBMS is entitled to demand suitable proof of identity (official photo ID and a current proof of address "Meldezettel") for the granting of user authorisation.
3. In justified cases - especially in the case of restricted-access resources - user entitlement may be restricted to purposes of academic research and teaching, the development and indexing of the arts, and the teaching of the arts.

Restriction of the use of media resources
§ 7

1. Media resources whose publication or dissemination is inadmissible due to legal provisions or official or court orders will not be made available without exception.
2. The use of resources whose integrity must be maintained by the implementation of special security measures or conservational precautions is only possible in the rooms provided for this purpose.
3. The use of online services outside the Mozarteum University Salzburg may be restricted, in particular with regard to licensing agreements.
4. For the use of all media from the holdings of the UBMS, the library directs users to the provisions of the Copyright Act and the relevant licensing provisions.
5. The user is informed that the UBMS does not check the digital resources for any malware or other defects and that the University Mozarteum Salzburg therefore does not assume any liability or warranty for any damage that may occur as a result.

Data protection
§ 8

1. The processing of personal data in the UBMS is carried out in compliance with the applicable legal data protection regulations. More detailed information on the ways in which the UBMS uses personal data can be found in the university's data protection policy.
2. Information on who has borrowed a given resource as well as other information on borrowers will not be provided - with the exception of those cases in which there is a legal obligation to do so. 

Borrowing Entitlement
§ 9

1. The following persons are entitled to borrow resources:
   1. Members of the University Mozarteum Salzburg (according to §94 UG)
   2. All natural persons over the age of 14 (minors with limited legal capcity but over the age of criminal responsibility) with their main residence in Austria
   3. Other persons (who do not fall under the first two points) above the age of 14. Such people will be required to provide a one-off security deposit, the amount of which is specified in the table of fees.
   4. Legal entities domiciled in Austria, if there is an assumption of liability by their governing body
2. Until the age of majority is reached, the consent of a legal representative(s) is required. For persons under 14 years of age, the legal guardians are liable.

§ 10

Entitlement to borrow materials must be proven by means of the user card provided for this purpose. The user card will be issued upon presentation of an official photo ID and proof of address ("Meldezettel"). For students and members of the University Mozarteum Salzburg and the Paris Lodron University Salzburg, the presentation of a valid student ID is sufficient. The user card is not transferable.

§ 11

1. A maximum of 20 resources can be borrowed at any given time.
2. Academic and artistic university staff (according to § 94 Abs. 2 UG) and students of the Mozarteum University Salzburg who are working on an academic or artistic thesis can borrow up to 30 resources.
3. The open access holdings can be used freely and therefore cannot be ordered via the library system. The resources in the open access holdings can be taken from the shelves by the users themselves, but cannot be borrowed.
4. The non-free-access holdings of the main library can be ordered via the library system and are then available for collection from the loans desk for 14 days.
5. A notification will be sent when a reserved resource is available for collection.
6. Users are required to check the condition and completeness of the items borrowed from the library during the borrowing process and to report any damage or incompleteness to the library staff without delay. If no report is made, it shall be assumed that the item is in perfect condition when it is issued.

§ 12

1. Changes of name and address, as well as changes of the circumstances on which the borrowing entitlement is based, must be communicated to the UBMS without delay.
2. The loss or theft of the user card must be reported to the UBMS without delay. The UBMS reserves the right to require proof that the loss or theft of the user card has been reported before a new user card can be issued. The issuing of a new user card is subject to a fee (see scale of charges).
3. The UBMS is not liable for the consequences of misuse of user cards.
4. A user card will only be issued to persons who provide the personal data required for the provision of library services. By accepting a user card, the library user undertakes to comply with the UBMS User Regulations.
5. The transfer of a user card and/or borrowed resources to third parties is prohibited. The university is not liable for any consequences of the user's actions and will be indemnified and helf hamless in this respect.

§ 13

The sending of resources by post is permitted only in exceptional cases where there are extenuating circumstances, provided that borrowing by interlibrary loan is not possible. Postage will be charged to the borrower in accordance with the UBMS table of charges.

Loan periods
§ 14

1. The loan period is 60 days.
2. The loan period may be extended twice, each time by two months, provided that this is done before the expiry of the loan period and that the resource has not been reserved by another user.
3. The loan period for students working on an academic or artistic thesis is a one-time period of 120 days.
4. The loan period for academic and artistic university staff (according to § 94 para. 2) is a one-time period of 180 days.
5. Reserved works awaiting collection will be held for 14 days.
6. The loan period for audiovisual media is one month.
7. A one-time extension of the loan period for audiovisual media by one month is possible, provided that it takes place before the expiry of the loan period and the resource has not been reserved by another user.
8. In individual cases, the UBMS is entitled to set a shorter loan period, to remove resources from circulation or to reclaim a borrowed resource before the expiry of the loan period.

Restrictions to borrowing
§ 15

1. The following items are excluded from borrowing:
   1. Resources that require special care or are particularly valuable
   2. Selected resources that are more than 100 years old
   3. Resources that are marked "nicht Entlehnbar" ("not borrowable"), in particular the reference holdings
   4. blocked university theses until after the specified block date
2. The resources mentioned in paragraph 1, items 1 - 3, may be borrowed in justified exceptional cases with special permission from the library management.

Interlibrary loan and provision of documents
§ 16

1. Active Interlibrary Loan: The lending of UBMS resources to libraries outside Salzburg is possible by way of Austrian and international interlibrary loan, if the receiving institution accepts the Austrian Interlibrary Loan Regulations or the conditions of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). Costs incurred in the course of active interlibrary loans will be charged to the borrowing libraries according to the UBMS fees table.
2. Passive interlibrary loan: Media that are not located in any Salzburg library can be ordered via interlibrary loan. The interlibrary loan will be processed by the UBMS; costs will be charged to the user according to the UBMS table of charges.

Returning borrowed resources
§ 17

Borrowed resources are to be returned unprompted by the end of the borrowing period at the latest. Upon request, the return of the resource(s) can be confirmed. Resourcecs not returned by the due date will incur a reminder in accordance with § 18. The return of resources by post is only permitted in certain exceptional cases where extenuating circumstances prevail. The cost of returning the resources will be borne by the borrower. Liability for loss lies with the sender.

Late return of borrowed resources (reminder)
§ 18

1. For the late return of borrowed resources, the borrower will pay a reminder and late fee in accordance with the UBMS table of charges. Upon the expiration of the borrowing period, a maximum of three reminders will be sent at intervals of 5 working days each. The first and second reminders will be sent by e-mail and the third reminder will be sent by post (registered delivery).
2. The reminder fee becomes effective on the day the reminder is issued.
3. The overdue fee becomes effective on the day the borrowing period is exceeded.
4. If, despite three reminders, the resource is not returned, the collection will be pursued through the courts.
5. If a person does not comply with the request to return the item or does not pay the fees owed, he/she will be excluded from further borrowing and renewal until the item has been returned and/or the fees owed have been paid. Borrowers who fall under the supervision of the rector of one of the two universities in Salzburg will not be charged reminder and overdue fees until the second reminder has been sent. After the second reminder has been sent, the total reminder and late fees accrued up to that point must be paid. Cases of reminders  pertaining to resources borrowed for the fulfilment of official obligations by members of the Mozarteum University Salzburg, when the reminders issued have had no effect, will be reported to the Rector so that the necessary measures can be initiated within the scope of employment. Repeated failure to return items after the third reminder constitutes a violation of the Regulations for Use and may be punished according to § 23, with a temporary, but in repeated cases also permanent, withdrawal of the authorisation to use the library.

Order and Security
§ 19

1. The rooms of the UBMS are to be used with the utmost care for the holdings, the facilities and the other inventory.  In particular, the following is not permitted:
   1. Bringing objects that may pose a risk to persons, inventory or resources
   2. Bringing animals, with the exception of assistance dogs
   3. Disruptive behaviour, in particular loud conversations
   4. Operation of technical devices that causes a nuisance to other users, in particular mobile phones, iPods, etc.
   5. Interfering with the software and hardware offered by the UBMS
   6. Eating and drinking. Smoking is prohibited in all rooms
2. The instructions of the library staff must be obeyed.
3. The library staff is authorised to demand:
   1. that bags and other containers are opened for the purpose of carrying out checks
   2. that the user discloses or proves his or her identity
4. Lost or damaged inventory or resources must be replaced. In the case of lost resources, the replacement must be provided in the first instance in the form of a physical replacement copy, if at all possible.
5. Parents are liable for their children.

§ 20
The use of the PCs provided in the UBMS premises is subject to the following conditions:

1. The PCs and other information technology facilities of the UBMS are available exclusively for university research
2. The library staff are authorized to set time limits for the use of the information technology facilities per user if this is deemed necessary for the overall smooth running of the library
3. Changes to the configuration of the information technology equipment, the installation of programmes and the saving of personal data by users are all prohibited
4. The user is liable for any damage to equipment caused by improper or unauthorised use.

§ 21
Access to the library is subject to the observation of the cloakroom regulations as displayed on the notice board.

Fees and charges
§ 22
The rates of fees and charges are determined in the UBMS table of charges displayed on the notice board and on the website.

Violation
§ 23

1. Violations of the Library Regulations may result in a temporary or, in case of recurrence, a permanent exclusion from the use of the library.
2. In case of violations of the order and security regulations, the relevant regulations of the house rules of the Mozarteum University Salzburg will apply.

Disclaimer
§ 24

1. The Mozarteum University Salzburg is not liable for damages caused by incorrect, incomplete, delayed or cancelled services of the UBMS
2. The Mozarteum University Salzburg is not liable for loss of data or damage to privately owned devices brought with them by users, when this has been caused by the devices and information technology equipment mentioned in § 20
3. The UBMS does not check digital resources for defects and therefore does not assume any warranty or liability for damages (especially for loss of data, damage to equipment, etc.) that occur through their use
4. Copyright and other intellectual property rights must be observed by users. Consequently, users undertake to reimburse the Mozarteum University Salzburg for any and all costs incurred in connection with any judicial or extra-judicial dispute, regardless of the title, arising in connection with any unlawful use by them of the resources, and to indemnify and hold harmless the Mozarteum University Salzburg.

Entry into force
§ 25
These Regulations for the Use of the University Library of the University Mozarteum Salzburg (UBMS) will come into force upon publication in the official gazette of the University Mozarteum Salzburg.

Scale of Charges of the Mozarteum University Library

1. Use / Borrowing

• Duplicate user card in case of loss or theft:  € 5.00
• Registration fee for persons who are not members of an Austrian university, university of applied sciences or university of teacher education: € 10.00
• Registration fee for students attending the Summer Academy of the Mozarteum University Salzburg: € 10.00
• Security deposit according to § 9 (3) of the Library Terms of Use for persons who are not EU-citizens:  € 250.00

2. Reminder fees / late fees

• Reminder fee: Reimbursement of costs for each reminder issued: € 2.00
• Late fee: per item and per day after exceeding the loan period: € 0.20
• Late fee cloakroom key: per key and per day after exceeding the loan period: € 3.00

3. Loss of books / sheet music

• Book replacement: the user himself/herself is responsible for the procurement of the replacement item: physical replacement
• Bookbinder: for book replacement: by format

4. Interlibrary loans

4.1 Active interlibrary loans

• Books/sheet music
  • domestic: € 4.00 or 1 Half IFLA-Voucher
  • foreign: € 8.00 or 1 Full IFLA-Voucher
• Copies*
  • to Austria: € 4.00 or 1 Half IFLA-Voucher
  • abroad: € 8.00 or 1 FulI IFLA-Voucher
• Scans* to Austria or abroad: € 4.00 or 1 Half IFLA-Voucher

*charge applies to documents of 1-20 pages; additional pages or scans will be charged according to actual costs (€ 0.30/page)

4.2 Passive interlibrary loan

• Books/sheet music for students and external users:
  • from within Austria: € 2.00
  • from abroad: € 10.00 (minimum)
• Books/sheet music for university employees:
  • from within Austria: free*
  • from abroad: up to € 10.00 free**
• Scans/Copies (for all users): Charges set by the library from which the material originates

*Charges will only be applied in cases where a physical copy of a work is ordered even though it is available through the digital services of the Mozarteum University Salzburg.
**For costs above this amount, the user must pay the difference.
***Costs incurred will be charged in full.

5. Prices for reproductions

• Copies produced by the library:
  • A4: € 0.30
  • A3: € 0.40

6. Mailing

• Postal delivery (Austria)
  • up to 500 g: € 3.00
  • up to 1000 g: € 3.00
  • up to 2000 g € 5.00
  • over 2000 g: Postal rate + € 2.00

• Postal delivery (EU)
  • up to 500 g: € 6.00
  • up to 1000 g: € 8.00
  • up to 2000 g: € 10.00
  • over 2000 g: Postal rate + € 2.00

Cloakroom Regulations of the Mozarteum University Library

1. The Cloakroom Regulations are part of the Library Regulations of the University Library of the Mozarteum Library Salzburg. Every user accepts the cloakroom regulations and is obliged to comply with them. By occupying a cloakroom locker, the user accepts the cloakroom regulations.
2. The cloakroom lockers are intended exclusively for users of the University Library.
3. The use of the cloakroom lockers is only permitted during the opening hours of the University Library.
4. The cloakroom lockers may only be used for the duration of a user's visit to the University Library.
5. The use of lockers overnight and taking keys away from the library is prohibited. Late returning of keys will result in reminder fees and late fees (€ 2.00 per reminder and €3.00 per day).
6. Cloakroom lockers must be completely cleared by users after their visit to the University Library; lockers must be left in a clean condition and the keys returned. Cloakroom lockers that have not been cleared can be opened by employees of the Mozarteum University Salzburg. The contents of the cloakroom locker will be stored securely for two weeks. During this period, the user may collect the items in person from the University Library upon presentation of an official photo ID and surrender of the key - the user will be required to sign a confirmation of receipt and a written record of the enforced locker clearance. After the expiration of this period, the user waives all rights and expressly and irrevocably agrees to the subsequent utilisation or disposal of the items. Any proceeds from the utilisation will be exclusively to the benefit of the University Library. This shall not give rise to any claim for compensation whatsoever against the University Mozarteum Salzburg. The user shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the University Mozarteum Salzburg from and against any and all claims or rights of third parties.
7. In case of a lost key, the cost of replacement is to be borne fully by the user.
8. In the event of technical damage, the loans desk must be notified. Costs for damage caused by improper use are to be borne by the person causing the damage.
9. In case of imminent danger or suspicion of danger, an employee of the Mozarteum University Salzburg is authorised to open the locker at any time. The storage or even temporary storage of flammable,  explosive, corrosive, perishable, hazardous, toxic or otherwise dangerous or nauseous objects and substances is strictly prohibited. All costs arising from any necessary and proper disposal shall be borne in full by the user. In the event of any resulting damage, the user shall be fully liable and shall indemnify and hold harmless the University Mozarteum Salzburg in this respect.
10. Users storing money and valuables do so at their own risk. The Mozarteum University Salzburg accepts no liability whatsoever for items lost in any way whatsoever. In general, the Mozarteum University Salzburg accepts no liability for items stored in the cloakroom lockers or on the library premises.