Request interlibrary loans to our libraries in Uppsala
Materials that can be requested
- Printed books that are not held at Uppsala University Library.
- Paper copies of individual articles.
Materials that cannot be requested
- Printed books that are held at Uppsala University Library. This also applies to books that are out on loan, only available on site in the Library, or only available in e-book format.
- E-books.
- A complete issue of a journal.
Requesting books and articles
Request books
Books are searched for and requested in Libris. If the book cannot be found in Libris, you can place a manual request using a form. To place a request, you need to have a library account as well as an account in Libris (see below).
Search and request books in Libris
Request copies of articles
To place a request, you need to have an account in Libris (see below). If you found the reference to the article in one of the library’s databases, you can also place the request directly via a link in the database. You then pick up the copy at the library.
Creating an account in Libris
You need a Libris account in addition to being registered as borrower at Uppsala University Library. When creating your account, select the library where you want to pick up your requested items.
How long will it take?
Books from Sweden have a delivery time of approximately two weeks. Books from international libraries take longer. Copies of articles are often delivered faster than books.
Loans and picking up material
- You will receive an e-mail from Libris when the item arrives.
- At some of our libraries, you can only pick up interlibrary loans during times when the library is staffed. These include Karin Boye Library, Blåsenhus Library, Library for Economic Sciences as well as Dag Hammarskjöld and Law Library.
- The loan period may vary. The supplying library determines the loan period.
Do I need to pay for interlibrary loans?
Books
- Our first choice is to order from Nordic libraries. These requests are free of charge.
- If the book is not available in a Nordic country, there is an additional cost. In these cases, we will contact you before proceeding with the request.
Copies of articles
- For students, it costs SEK 80 or more for a copy of an article (see below). You pay when you pick up the article at the library.
- Researchers and employees at Uppsala University and Region Uppsala do not have to pay for copies.
Charges
| Materials | Price for researchers/employees | Price for students |
|---|---|---|
Books within the Nordic countries | No charge | No charge |
Books from libraries outside the Nordic countries (per book) | SEK 200 | SEK 200 |
Copies of articles | No charge | From SEK 100 |
