Joining the National Library of Luxembourg (BnL)
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The National Library of Luxembourg (BnL) collects, catalogues and preserves all printed and digital publications published:
- in Luxembourg; and
- abroad in connection with the Grand Duchy.
As a scientific and research library, it has an encyclopaedic vocation: 3/4 of its printed resources come from abroad and cover different fields of knowledge.
In addition to numerous paper publications, the BnL offers an ever-increasing number of digital documents: digital journals and books, databases, digitised Luxembourg publications, born-digital documents and Luxembourg websites.
Joining the BnL allows access to all resources (paper and online) and is necessary to benefit from all their services (reservations, loans, room rental, access to digital documents).
Registration and its renewal can be done via MyGuichet.lu.
Who is concerned
Anyone aged 14 or over can join the BnL.
However, home loans and access to digital resources are reserved for residents of Luxembourg or neighbouring regions.
Costs
Joining the BnL is free of charge.
In case of loss of a library card, a new card can be issued against a fee of EUR 5.
How to proceed
On-site registration
In order to register on-site, the person must go to the reception desk of the National Library of Luxembourg (BnL), at the following address:
Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg
37D, Avenue John F. Kennedy
L-1855 Luxembourg
Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 to 19.00
Saturday from 10.00 to 18.00
To confirm their registration, the person must sign the registration form and present a valid identity document (identity card, passport).
After completing and signing the registration form, the person will receive :
- a library card with a reader number; and
- an email inviting them to reset their user account password.
Signing up via MyGuichet.lu
The application for membership can be made online via MyGuichet.lu with a LuxTrust product or an electronic identity card (eID) (see the section 'Online services and forms' below).
The application can also be submitted via the MyGuichet.lu mobile app. In order to do so, applicants must:
- have a private eSpace (Pdf, 3.49 Mb); and
- link their private eSpace with the MyGuichet.lu mobile app.
A MyGuichet.lu procedure without authentication is reserved for pupils and students who meet the following 3 conditions:
- be at least 14 years old;
- be enrolled in a Luxembourg secondary or higher education institution approved by the Luxembourg State;
- reside in Luxembourg or in the neighbouring regions.
In the context of the procedure without authentication, pupils and students must attach the following to their application:
- a copy of their identity document; and
- a copy of their valid student card.
Duration of validity
The validity of the membership at the BnL is 2 years and can be renewed on request.
24 months after expiry of the registration with the BnL, all personal data is automatically deleted. The loan history is kept on a de-personalised basis for the library's statistics.
Membership renewal
Membership can be renewed free of charge:
- online using MyGuichet.lu; or
- in person at the BnL reception desk.
Online services and forms
Online services
Who to contact
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National Library of Luxembourg (BnL)
- Address:
- 37D, avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 55 91 00
- Email address:
- info@bnl.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://bnl.public.lu/en.html
Closed ⋅ Opens at 10.00
- Tuesday:
- 10.00 to 20.00 , 10.00 to 18.00
- Wednesday:
- 10.00 to 20.00 , 10.00 to 18.00
- Thursday:
- 10.00 to 20.00 , 10.00 to 18.00
- Friday:
- 10.00 to 20.00 , 10.00 to 18.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 10.00 to 20.00 , 10.00 to 18.00
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National Library of Luxembourg (BnL) Membership
- Address:
- 37D, avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 55 91 01
- Email address:
- inscriptions@bnl.etat.lu
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National Library of Luxembourg (BnL) Legal Deposit Service
- Address:
- 37D, avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 55 93 52
- Phone:
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(+352) 26 55 93 62
Periodicals contact
- Phone:
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(+352) 26 55 93 58
Digital formats contact
- Email address:
- depot-legal@bnl.etat.lu
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National Library of Luxembourg (BnL) National ISBN Agency
- Address:
- 37D, avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 55 93 52
- Email address:
- agence-isbn@bnl.etat.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens à 10h00
- Tuesday:
- 10h00 à 20h00, 10h00 à 18h00
- Wednesday:
- 10h00 à 20h00, 10h00 à 18h00
- Thursday:
- 10h00 à 20h00, 10h00 à 18h00
- Friday:
- 10h00 à 20h00, 10h00 à 18h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 10h00 à 20h00, 10h00 à 18h00
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National Library of Luxembourg (BnL) National ISSN Agency
- Address:
- 37D, avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 55 93 62
- Email address:
- agence-issn@bnl.etat.lu
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National Library of Luxembourg (BnL) National ISMN Agency
- Address:
- 37D, avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 55 92 61
- Email address:
- agence-ismn@bnl.etat.lu
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Links
Further information
- Website of the National Library of Luxembourg (BnL)
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