Interlibrary loans
Books and articles that are not available at the library can be requested as interlibrary loans from other libraries. This service is available available for students or employees at Örebro University, as well as employees at Region Örebro County.
The library only provides interlibrary loans for study and/or research purposes. Material that can be requested includes books, book chapters, and articles. First check that the book or article you wish to request is not availble at either the library's online or print collections with the discovery search service Primo. A valid library card (i.e. activated and not blocked) is required in order to place an interlibrary loan request.
What can I not order?
- Material that is already available at the library, including items that are temporarily on loan or available electronically.
- Materials available at other libraries in Örebro.
- Reference books.
- Entire journal issues or e-books. Individual articles and book chapters in e-books can be ordered.
Delivery and loan Periods
Books requested via interlibrary loan are usually delivered within 1–2 weeks. You will receive an email notification when the book is ready for pick up.
The loan period for books is determined by the lending library and may vary. The loan period is usually 3 weeks–6 months.
Copies of articles are usually delivered within a few days. For staff members, article copies are sent via internal mail to the workplace. For students, article copies are sent by regular mail to the home address or can be collected at the library.
Articles supplied through interlibrary loan are always provided in printed format, as copyright legislation does not allow libraries to forward articles electronically.
Employees of Region Örebro County may choose to have books and article copies sent via internal mail or collect them at the Medical Library.
Restaurant and Hotel Management Library, Campus Grythyttan
Students and staff collect books and article copies at the library.