Course literature

Course literature is important for your academic success. Make sure you have access to it at the start of the course, whether you buy it, borrow it from the library, or need it in an accessible format. Always check if the book is available as an e-book.

Find your course literature

Before the course starts, make sure you have access to the correct course literature. Start by searching for the course syllabus to find out which literature is included. Then search for the literature through the University Library.

• Syllabuses
  Search for your course syllabus to find out which course literature is included.
• Books and e-books
  Information on how to search for and access different types of material from the University Library.
• The Library Search Tool
  Use the Library Search Tool to find course literature and other material.
  

Borrow

After you have searched for your course books, select the title to check availability. If the book is available on the shelf, collect it and borrow it using the self-service machine. If it is on loan, you can place a request by selecting Find/Reserve and then Place hold.

To borrow or request books, you need to register a library account. The loan period for course books is 14 days. There are several copies of each course book.

If you are a distance student at Luleå University of Technology and live in another location, contact a library near you.

• Borrowing
  Find more information about library accounts, loans, and fees.
  

E-books

You can search for e-books in the Library Search Tool or through the library’s e-book search. To read the e-book in full text, you need to sign in with your LTU account.

The number of simultaneous users varies. Some e-books have unlimited access, which means several users can read them at the same time. Others have a limited number of licences, for example one or three users at a time. If all licences are in use, you need to wait until one becomes available.

Rules for downloading, printing, emailing, and saving vary between e-books. In some cases, you can download the entire book. In other cases, you can only save or print individual chapters.

• Search for e-books
  Information on how to search for e-books in different ways and which user rules apply to different publishers.
  

Buy

• Compendiums:
  Your teacher provides information about compendiums.
• Course literature:
  Buy from a bookstore or online.

Accessible course literature

If you have a disability that makes it difficult to read printed text, you can get access to Legimus.

In Legimus, you can borrow or download accessible course literature, such as audiobooks or e-text. The service is provided by MTM, the Swedish Agency for Accessible Media.

• Accessible Course Literature
  More information about accessible course literature.