If you are a distance learner
As a distance learner in Sweden you can get borrowed literature sent to your home. We do not send literature to other countries due to short loan periods.
Library card/Library account
You don't need a library card as a distance learner - only a library account. You have to register at the Student portal/My account and then you are ready to use the library services. If you want to request a book from our catalogue, just log in with your Swedish ID number and PIN-code.
If you are enrolled as a distance learner and live in Sweden, aside from Trollhättan and Vänersborg, you can ask to get books sent to your home address. Remember, an overdue fee is charged according to library regulations for books which are not returned by the due date.
If you are an international distance learner, we encourage you to contact a library close to your location to borrow course literature.
When you send the books in return, you have to pay the return postage fees. Heavy or large books, for example the Swedish law book, will be sent as a package which will result in a larger return fee. If you are unsure of how large the book you want to lend is, check the number of pages via our library search or contact us for help. Remember to put enough stamps on your package otherwise you will have to make an additional payment to the post office and your loan period will be expired. You can find postage rates on PostNords webpage.
Search for and request books and articles
You can request books that you would like to have sent to your home address. Here's how to do it:
- Find the book you would like to request in the Library Search system.
- Click on "Access now" and then "Retrive catalog item"
- Click on "Request it"
- Log in with your username and password.
- When the book is returned you will receive a mail that says that it's ready to be picked up at the library. When you get this mail, contact us at bibliotek@hv.se and ask to get the book sent to your home. Specify that you are a distance learner, Swedish ID number, your name and which books you would like to borrow.
If you would like to search for articles, journals, e-books, etc. See our search guides
If the book is already borrowed by another user and you want to wait in line for it:
- Find the book you would like to request in the Library Search system.
- Click on "request"
- Log in with your Swedish ID number and PIN-code.
- When the book is returned you will receive a mail that says that it's ready to be picked up at the library. When you get this mail, contact us at bibliotek@hv.se and ask to get the book sent to your home. Specify that you are a distance learner, Swedish ID number, your name and which books you would like to borrow.
Certain materials cannot be borrowed, e.g. reference books. Journals may not be removed from the library either, but you are welcome to request copies of articles.
Remember that,
if you want to make an interlibrary loan you should first of all contact your public library. If it is an article you need it may be more advantageous to request it through the University West library.
Contact
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Library
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Email:
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Phone:
0520-22 34 10 - Profile page