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As a new student at LiU, you are welcome to the Library. Here are some basic facts about the Library and its services.
Borrowing books and making reservations
Your student LiU card functions as your library card. The loan period for books is normally three weeks, but if there is a reservation on the book when you borrow it, the loan period is reduced to one week. The maximum limit of library books that you can have on your account is 50.
When making reservations on books online, log in with your LiU-ID (xxxxx123). Do not use your complete @student.liu.se email address when logging in to library services, only the first part with the first three letters in your first name, the two first letters in your last name and the three digit number (i. e. your LiU-ID).
When a book you have requested is available for pick-up, you will be notified via your student email. There is a dedicted shelf for reserved books close to the library enquiry desk. Pick up your reservation and borrow the book with your LiU card in the self-service station. You are also welcome to ask staff at the library enquiry desk if you need help.
Borrowing books and making reservations are free of charge.
Update your address info
An up-to-date address in Sweden is required to be able to borrow library books. If you are an international student, don’t forget to update your address info in the Student portal as soon as you have a place of residence in Sweden.
Textbook reference copies
The library has copies of the books on your required reading list, both as standard loan copies and as reference copies. If possible, we also acquire course literature as e-books. A textbook reference copy is a day-loan item and is marked with a red label that says “REFKURS.”
The Library online
In the library search service UniSearch, you can search for books, scholarly articles, and many other types of publications. You can place reservations on books and access our collections of e-journals and e-books. Use the list of databases to find databases by subject.
To access library e-resources, you just need your student LiU-ID. Please note that you have to register for your course before your LiU-ID can be used to access library e-recources. Read more: Checklist for starting a course at LiU
At Liunet Student, you can find out more about how you can use the Library, about academic writing and referencing and searching and evaluating information. And much more.
Liunet Student (log in with LiU-ID required)
Accessing the digital library from home – video
Special needs
Students with reading or writing difficulties due to dyslexia, impaired sight or mobility or other print impairment, may borrow course literature in alternative formats.
Social media channels
You can learn more about library services, library news and events on our blog and in social media:
Contact us
There are multiple ways to contact us:
Online chat
Phone numbers
Campus Norrköping Library: 011-36 30 60
Medical Library: 013-28 19 91
Valla Library: 013-28 19 10