Interlibrary loans and purchase suggestions to Almedalen Library
If you cannot find something in our collections, we can purchase it or request it through interlibrary loan:
- Books can be purchased or borrowed from other libraries through interlibrary loan. The library decides whether to purchase or borrow the item.
- Articles can be ordered as paper copies.
- Purchase suggestions can also be made for magazine subscriptions and databases.
Before submitting a request, please check whether the material is already available in our collections. Search the Almedalen Library catalogue to see if the material is available in print. Search the Uppsala University Library search tool to find out if the material is available online.
Interlibrary loans and purchases can take time, so be sure to submit your request well in advance.
About purchase suggestions
- Everyone affiliated with Uppsala University or who has a library card at Uppsala University Library may submit a purchase suggestion.
- The University Library will decide on purchase suggestions in line with our acquisition strategy (in Swedish)
- The University Library determines which materials are acquired and in what format. Priority is given to the acquisition of recent publications, with a preference for electronic books.
- Due to current sanctions, we are currently unable to purchase literature from Russian suppliers.
- Delivery times for the purchase of printed books may vary. Purchase of e-books is generally faster.
About interlibrary loans and article copies
Interlibrary loans can be requested by students, researchers and employees at Uppsala University and at Region Gotland.
Materials that can be requested
- Printed books that are not held at Almedalen Library or any of the public libraries on Gotland.
- Printed books you find in Uppsala University Library's search tool.
- Paper copies of individual articles.
Materials that cannot be requested
- Printed books that are held at Almedalen Library. This also applies to books that are out on loan, only available on site in the Library, or only available in e-book format.
- E-books.
- Reading room loans or other types of reference material.
- A complete issue of a journal.
Loans and picking up material
- You will receive a message when your interlibrary loan has arrived. The interlibrary material remains on the reservation shelf for 2 weeks.
- Interlibrary loans are collected and borrowed at the information desk, at the library you have chosen as the collection point.
- The owning library determines the loan period.
- Copies to employees at Uppsala University Campus Gotland are sent by internal mail.
How long will it take?
It is difficult to say anything generally about the delivery time. It can take anything from a few days to 2 weeks. Books from international libraries take longer. Copies of articles are often delivered faster than books.
Charges for interlibrary loans
| Materials | Price for researchers/employees | Price for students |
|---|---|---|
Books within the Nordic countries | No charge | No charge |
Books from libraries outside the Nordic countries (per book)* | SEK 200 | SEK 200 |
Copies of articles | No charge | From SEK 100 |
*We primarily order from Nordic libraries. If the book isn't available within the Nordic region, we'll contact you before proceeding, as a fee may apply.
