Borrow

Get a library account

You need a library account to be able to borrow books and order interlibrary loans. Everyone from the age of 18 can get a library account. 
Please visit the circulation desk, show your identity card and approve the borrowing conditions. If you are a student you can create your library account on My LTU.
Click on "my account" and then the tab Library account. Accept the terms of use and then click on Create.
If you are a distance student, select it before accepting the terms and press Create.

You can use the account at these libraries:
- Luleå  university library
- Department for music and media in Piteå
- Campus Library, Skellefteå
- Sunderby hospital library

Loans and renewing of loans

You borrow in our lending machine with your social security number and PIN.

If you want to renew your loan, log in to your library account. You log in with your social security number and your PIN. If the book has been requested by an other library user, it can not be renewed.

Distance students

If you are a distance student at LTU you can borrow educational literature from Luleå University Library. We will send you the book in the mail.
We do not send material abroad.
You return the book by mail and will bear the cost yourself.
Remember that the book must have arrived to the library at the return date.

Fees

Fees for late delivery for course books:
The amount is maximum 100 SEK per book

Handling charge for late books:
The amount is 150 SEK per book

Even if the loan is returned, the charge should be paid. You can pay your debt online at My Library Account.

Reservations

Use the Library Search Tool. Make sure that "Books and e-books" is selected. To make a reservation, click on Request. You will receive a message when the book is available. The message tells you how long the book is set aside for you.

Interlibrary loans

If we don't have the literature you need, we can borrow it from another library. See price list below

Interlibrary loan for libraries

Libraries who wish to order from us, order by Libris.

Otherwise, us the contact form below.

Extending ILL
It is possible to extend loan periods itself. Contact library for user code and instructions.