Borrowing
Information about library account, loans and renewing of loans, fees, interlibrary loan.
Library account
You need a library account to borrow and reserve printed books.
To read e-books, you do not need a library account. Instead, you use your LTU user account to access them.
Library accounts can be created for anyone over the age of 18.
You do not need to be associated with Luleå University of Technology to get a library account.
The library account is valid at the following libraries:
- The University Library in Luleå and Piteå
- The Campus Library in Skellefteå
- Borrowing terms
Here you will find the borrowing terms that apply to the University Library in Luleå and Piteå and the Campus Library in Skellefteå.
Log in to your library account
If you have an account, you can log in using your Swedish personal identity number (10 digits, without a hyphen) and your four-digit PIN.
If you do not have an account, you need to register for one.
- Log in to your library account
Log in using your personal identity number and PIN.
Please note that if you don´t have a Swedish personal identity number your login will be the same numbers that you have on your LTU student card but without the letter T,
for example: 930405-T123 on your card, will be 930405123 when you log in.
Create library account
Here you can find information on how to create a library account. How you register depends on whether you are a student, employee or an external visitor.
Student at Luleå University of Technology
- Create library account
Log in with your LTU user to create the account. Use your full email address as your username.
Employee at Luleå University of Technology or Region Norrbotten
- Library account registration form
Please note that you must use your ltu.se or norrbotten.se email address.
Members of the public or student at other universities, colleges or schools
Visit the library and we will help you create an account. Please bring valid identification.
Loans and renewals
Search for books and other printed material in the library search box. There you can see whether the material is available for loan and where it is located.
The loan period is 14 days for course books and 28 days for other material. You can renew your loan if there are no reservations.
If you are a distance student at Luleå University of Technology and live elsewhere, please contact a library where you live.
The library does not send books by post to borrowers.
You renew your loans via your library account. Log in using your personal identity number and PIN. If the book has been reserved by another borrower, you cannot renew the loan.
Find books in the library
To find printed books and other material in the library, start by looking at the shelf mark on the end panel of the shelf. This shows how the books are organised. They are arranged according to Dewey or SAB.
The different classifications indicate the subject of the book, which means that books with the same classification are grouped together.
Dewey – books with numerical classifications
Most of the book collection is organised according to Dewey, which uses numbers.
To find a book, search for it in the library search service or at a search station in the library.
In the search results, you will see the classification that shows where the book is located on the shelf.
For example: 370 Pedding.
Go to shelf 370. The books are arranged alphabetically by author or title.
On the spine of the book, you will see the same numerical classification and the first three letters of the filing element.
In this case: 370 Ped.
- WebDewey
Information about what the numerical classifications in Dewey mean.
In Swedish.
SAB – books with alphabetical classifications
Parts of the collection are organised according to SAB, which uses letters. This applies to the North Calotte Collection, fiction and some older non-fiction. All these books are located on the lower floor of the library. The non-fiction is located in the open stacks.
To find a book, search for it in the library search service or at a search station in the library.
In the search results, you will see the classification, for example: Dok Johansson.
Go to shelf Dok. The books are arranged alphabetically by author or title.
On the spine of the book, you will see the same alphabetical classification and the first three letters of the filing element.
In this case: Dok Joh.
- SAB – Libris
Information about what the classifications in SAB mean.
In Swedish.
Reservations
If a book is on loan, you can place a reservation.
Search for the book in the library search box to make a reservation. You will receive a notification when the book is ready for collection. The notification will state how long the book will be held for you.
If the book is available on the shelf, you can collect it yourself and borrow it using the self-service machine.
Fees
The overdue fee for course books is SEK 50. If the book is not returned or renewed, an additional SEK 50 will be charged. The maximum fee is SEK 100 per book.
If a book is not returned, it is considered lost. The replacement cost is SEK 800 per title or the purchase price of the book if this exceeds SEK 800. The same rules apply to all types of books and materials.
If the book is returned, the replacement cost will be cancelled. Any overdue fees will still apply. If the replacement cost has already been paid, it will not be refunded, even if the book is returned later.
All fees are registered as a debt on your library account. The account will be blocked until the debt is paid. You can pay your debt online via My Library Account or by card at the Service Point in Luleå.
Purchase suggestions and interlibrary loans
If you need material that is not available in our collections, you can submit a purchase suggestion.
The library acquires literature within the University’s subject areas.
If the material cannot be purchased, it can be requested from another library. This is known as an interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loans are available for scholarly material required for studies or research that is not held in the local collection.
The service is available to students and members of staff at universities, university colleges and research institutes. Others are referred to their nearest public library.
- Order a book or article
Use the form for purchase suggestions or interlibrary loans.
Interlibrary loan for libraries
Libraries that wish to request material should primarily use Libris. If a request cannot be made via Libris, please contact the library.
Each library can renew its interlibrary loans. Contact the library for login details.
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