Introduction to the Library's resources and services

Here are some things that are good to know when you start using the University Library's services.

Introduction video

Use the library's services

Library card

Your university access card will also be your library card. You pick up your access card at Service Center and the next day you can use it as your library card.

Information about getting a library card

Find and borrow textbooks

Find

Course literature is placed on the first floor. To search for a book in the catalogue:

Choose Library catalogue from the library start page.
Do a search; for example for words in the title and/or author name
On the left side you can filter the results to select Location Floor 1: Course literature (printed books only).
The name or word in brackets tells you where the book is on the shelf. For more information about the book, click the title.

To search for an e-book you can use the filters “available online” and “books” instead.

Borrow

You borrow physical books in the self-checkout machines. To read e-books follow the link in the catalogue. If you are off campus you have to log in with the information from your Blackboard account.

Reserve a book

If the book you are looking for is on loan, you can make a reservation. Log in and click on request. When the book is available, we will send you an email and set it aside for you for five days. You pick it up from the hold shelf and check it out in in the machine.

Return

Use the self-checkout machine, or, if the library is closed, the book drop. It can be found outside of the entrance, to the left if you're going in.

Renew

The library offers automatic renewal, which means that books will be renewed automatically two days before the last loan date. If no one else is queuing for the book (if so, you will be notified by email).