CampusCard (KISOWL)
The CampusCard (KISOWL) is a multifunctional chip card that is issued to all university members on application. The name of the card is derived from the three profiles of the study campuses (Kreativ Innovativ Sustainable).
The CampusCard (KISOWL) fulfills the following purposes:
- Library card: borrowing, renewing and returning books at the Service-Point or at the self-service checkout or rebooking at the Service-Point
- Electronic wallet: Pay in the cafeterias of the Studierendenwerk Bielefeld; pay fees at the S(kim) Service-Point or the load-up terminals.
- Access / locking authorization: Gradually, all TH OWL doors will be equipped with locking cylinders that can be used with the card.
- Print management: Employees can use their card to collect their print jobs from the print management multifunction devices
- Visual identification card with photo: This is used for identification, for example by the security service, which checks the buildings in the evening.
Good to know: Here you can find a screencast that explains how to apply for the CampusCard
This is how the documentation is structured:
- Target Group - Whom is the CampusCard for?
- Applictaion- Here you will find instructions for the initial and subsequent application and information on validity, renewal and validation..
- Pick-up, Activation - Here you can find out where you can pick up your CampusCard and how to activate it.
- Validation, Reactivation - Here we show you how you can validate or reactivate your card at the start of the semester using self-service.
- Usage- Here we explain how to pay with your KISOWL and use the library services, for example..
- Blocking the card- Here you can find out how to block your KISOWL.
- Returns, Remaining credit - Here you can find out how to return your KISOWL and how you can have any remaining credit refunded.
- In the German version there is a reference to data protection.
Whom is the CampusCard (KISOWL) for?
The CampusCard (KISOWL) always serves as an electronic wallet. Depending on the group of people, it also fulfills other purposes.
- (Guest) Students of the TH OWL - ID card and library card, locking authorization
- (Event) Guests of the TH OWL University of Applied Sciences - ID card, locking authorization
- Regular employees of the TH OWL - ID card and library card, locking authorization.
- Temporary employees, Guests such as interns, consultants, employees for short-term projects - ID card and library card, locking authorization.
- External library users - library card, locking authorization and library card
- External service providers such as cleaners, tradesmen, employees of construction companies - library card, locking authorization
Please note that it is not permitted to pass on your CampusCard (KISOWL) to third parties.
Application
To apply for your KISOWL, you need a valid user account for the IDM (Identity-Management-System) of TH OWL. You can find all information on this in the S(kim) documentation system in the Guide to the IDM: Link to the Documentation
To apply for your KISOWL, you must register in the IDM, upload a photo, specify the pick-up location ("Abholort") and send the application. The following is a step-by-step guide on how to submit the initial application for your KISOWL and upload the required photo:
The way to the card application
- Login - Call up the URL https://idm.th-owl.de/ in the web browser and log in with your access data for the user access (IDM) of the university. A second factor is also required to log in. Instructions on how to set up two-factor authentication can be found here in our documentation on two-factor authentication. Link to the S(kim) documentation: Two-Factor-Authentication
- Applications - Select the "Applications Area ("Anwendungen")
- Action selection - Click on "CampusCard (KISOWL)" in the following menu. Employees select "CampusCard (KISOWL) V2"
- IMPORTANT! After clicking, a new browser window or a new tab opens. However, if a pop-up blocker is active, you must first deactivate it by allowing pop-ups for idm.th-owl.de.
Submit and manage initial application
- Overview - The overview of your CampusCard (KISOWL) appears in the new browser window.
- Personal data - First check your personal data here: Name, matriculation number, library number.
- Card status - Here you will also find the card status, which is set to "First-time CampusCard (KISOWL) application".
- Upload photo - Click on "Hier klicken: Laden Sie HIER Ihr Lichtbild hoch". The web interface will open where you can select your photo. Before you can use the photo, you must ensure that your face is centered and positioned in the specified frame. You can move the frame, rotate the image and adjust the brightness, contrast or saturation. Please note the warning messages above your light image. Important: Please make sure that your photo is free of third-party rights. Please also take into account our guidelines for a suitable photo.
- For employees who want to apply for a card without a photo, it is also sufficient to check the "Antrag ohne Lichtbild" (engl.=>Application without photo) box and then confirm the note
- Pick-up location for students in Lemgo, Detmold or Höxter: Use the drop-down menu "Abholort" (engl. => Pick-up location) o select the university location where you want to pick up your KISOWL. Your CampusCard (KISOWL) will be issued to you at Service-Points at the libraries. Please bring a valid identification document (identity card, passport or residence permit) with you when you collect your card.
- Pick-up location ("Abholort") for students in Herford: We produce the CampusCards for students studiyning in Herford in Lemgo and bring them to the various events in Herford by arrangement. Therefore, please select the pick-up location Lemgo. Of course you can also pick up the card in person, simply select the pick-up location that is easiest for you to reach.
- Final check - Check the data you have entered: Is the name, matriculation number and library number correct? Do you really want to use the selected photograph for your KISOWL? Does your chosen photo meet our requirements?
- Submit data - If all details are correct, check the ""Alle Daten korrekt" (engl. => all data correct) box and click the "Senden" (eng.=> submit) button.
- Congratulations - you have successfully submitted the initial application for your CampusCard (KISOWL). You will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your initial application.
Gut zu wissen
- Use of the library for employees - If required, employees must apply to use the library once. This is very easy to do in IDM under the application menu item "Library services".
You can only submit a follow-up application after your CampusCard (KISOWL) has been definitively blocked. There are many reasons for this, some of which are subject to a fee:
- Loss (subject to a fee)
- Change of name on marriage (not subject to a fee)
- Expired validity (not chargeable)
- Physical defect (chargeable depending on whether the card has been handled with care)
To submit a subsequent application, proceed as for the "initial application".
If you are not a member of TH OWL, you can still use our libraries. In this case, the KISOWL serves exclusively as a guest library card. This is free of charge for you and is already included in the annual fee for using the library.
To obtain a guest library card, proceed as follows:
(1) Registration
- Register for the IDM yourself
- You can use the freely accessible workstations in the library for this purpose
- You can find instructions on how to proceed here: Self-registration for external useres
(2) Activation
- At the respective S(kim) Service-Point of the location
- Validation (verification of identity)
- A valid identification document is required (identity card/passport/residence permit)
(3) Take a photo
- At the respective S(kim)-Service-Point of the location
- Sign the declaration of consent
- The ID card is then produced on site
When uploading the image, only the technical requirements are checked. You are responsible for ensuring that you are clearly recognizable in the picture. If you require a follow-up card due to a poor image, you will be responsible for the costs of this card (12 Euro).
| Good | Not okay |
| JPEG file, minimum size (H x W) 600 x 450 pixels. This is the minimum size after cropping the image. | Images larger than 10 MB |
| Illustration only by yourself | Reflective lenses/sunglasses |
| Looking straight into the camera | Headgear that covers the face |
| Selfie, passport photo | Scans of driver's license, ID card or other identification documents |
| Large, clearly recognizable image of your face |
Pick-Up/Activation
After you have submitted your initial or follow-up application for your KISOWL, it goes through further stages on its way to you: production, pick-up, validation and activation and finally release.
Validation Reactivation
Students must validate their CampusCard (KISOWL) at the beginning of each semester. Successful validation is a prerequisite for being able to eat at reduced prices in the canteen. There is a grace period after the chip card expires, which allows you to pay.
Good to know:
- No credit can be loaded onto a non-validated CampusCard (KISOWL). Neither in the cafeteria nor at the revaluator!
- However, you can still pay library fees with your chip card.
- Employees of the TH OWL do not need to validate their card.
You can carry out the validation at a so-called revaluator. You will find these devices at the following locations:
- Campus Lemgo Main building, passageway to the library
- Höxter campus in front of the library
- Detmold campus in front of the canteen
- Insert your CampusCard (KISOWL) into the revaluator.
- Select "Validate chip card".
- You will receive confirmation that your card has been successfully validated
- The revaluator will automatically issue your chip card.
If validation is not successful, the following message will appear on the display of the revaluator: "Your KISOWL could not be validated, please check your re-registration". If you have already transferred the semester fee, you can contact the Enrolment Office or visit the Service Point at the respective location in the event of a technical fault
Usage
Your CampusCard (KISOWL) not only serves as a visual ID, but you can also use it to pay in the cafeteria, use library services or use the print management for staff. In addition, the CampusCard replaces the key ring in the university's new locking system.
Please note that it is not permitted to pass on your CampusCard (KISOWL) to third parties.
Blocking the card
If you have lost your CampusCard (KISOWL), you should block it. On the one hand, no one can borrow media from the library on your account, and on the other hand, any credit cannot be used by others in the Cafeteria.
You have to make a decision when blocking the card:
Temporary block ("vorläufige Sperre): The card is initially blocked for 36 hours. If your card reappears within this time, it can be reactivated. The advantage: In this case, no fees are charged. At the end of the 36 hours, the card is automatically blocked permanently. You cannot apply for a new card during the temporary blocking period.
Permanent block ("endgültige Sperre"): The card can no longer be used and can no longer be reactivated. You can immediately apply for a new card, which may be subject to a fee.
Return, remaining balance
As soon as your studies or employment have ended, you must return the CampusCard, as it is the property of TH OWL.
- You can return the card directly to one of our Service-Points. The card will be blocked immediately upon return.
- Alternatively, you can return the card by post to the following address:
Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen Lippe
S(kim)
Campusallee 12
32756 Lemgo
It is best to block your card before sending it to avoid misuse.
If you still have credit on your card after the end of your studies or employment, you can have this refunded as follows:
Send an eMail to the "Studierendenwerk" with your card number (e.g. 5000xxxxxx) and your bank account details and a request to transfer the balance.
Good to know: The card must be blocked in advance. It can take up to 5 working days to refund the credit.
Contact us
E-Mail: support@th-owl.de
Phone: +49 5261 702-2222