Introduction to the Library's resources and services
Welcome as a new student! Here are some things that are good to know when you start using the University Library's services.
Quiz about the library for new students
Acitivity in the library during autumn semester: Library introduction as a quiz! Answer now and compete for prizes.
As a student at Halmstad University you have access to the university library’s resources. By answering the quiz you’ll learn more about these resources and how you can use them. Take the chance to win a cool prize!
Choose a quiz, log in with your student email and start competing now!
There are two versions of the quiz: one for campus students , and one for students that are attending a distance course.
We’ll announce the winners on November 1 and you will be able to watch the draw for prizes live.
If you have any questions or comments, contact the library.
Good luck!
Visit the library
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).
Quick tips
Do you have a reading disability?
Information on adapted literature
Print, scan and copy
There are three printers in the library (2 colour printers, 1 black and white printer).
