Read and download e-books and other e-resources
The Library's e-resources (e-books, e-journals and databases) can be accessed remotely by Uppsala University students, researchers and employees. Other users can access them via the Library's computers.
Acces, accounts and login
You do not need a library account to access e-resources, but you may need to log in in other ways:
Students
Access on campus
When you are on campus, you are automatically logged in to most of our e-resources. The exception is those e-resources that require special login details (see Journals and databases with separate login credentials).
Access off campus
Log in via the Library's website:
- Go to Uppsala University Library's website and click on the link to the e-journal, database or e-book that you are interested in.
- If you are not on campus you will be prompted to log in. In most cases, joint web login is used. This means that you log in with your university ID and password A. However, some journals and databases use separate login credentials: Journals and databases with separate login credentials.
Researchers and employees at Uppsala University
Access on campus
When you are on campus, you are automatically logged in to most of our e-resources. The exception is those e-resources that require special login details (see Journals and databases with separate login credentials).
Access off campus
If you want to use our e-resources remotely, these options are available:
Log in via the Library's website
- Go to Uppsala University Library's website and click on the link to the e-journal, database or e-book that you are interested in.
- If you are not on campus you will be prompted to log in. In most cases, joint web login is used. This means that you log in with your university ID and password A. However, some journals and databases use separate login credentials: Journals and databases with separate login credentials.
VPN service
You can also access our resources outside the university network by connecting your computer with a VPN service. See the guide Connect to the network remotely.
Direct access using the LibKey Nomad browser extension
If you download the LibKey Nomad browser extension, you won’t need to go via the Library’s website to access articles and e-books. The extension shows whether articles and e-books you find in databases or on the web are available via the Library or through open access. Please note that the extension does not detect subscriptions that require a separate password to log in (See Journals and databases with separate login credentials).
Add LibKey Nomad to your browser:
- Download the extension from the ThirdIron website: Download LibKey Nomad.
- Select Uppsala University from the list of organisations.
Employees at Region Uppsala
To access the e-resources that Region Uppsala subscribes to, go to Sök information – E-biblioteket.
Remote access
Outside your workplace you need to log in. Use the same credentials as those needed for your computer and e-mail.
Access at work
At your workplace you automatically have access.
Other users – walk-in access only
Use the library computers
- You are welcome to use our e-resources on site at the library using our public computers.
- It is not possible to access the e-resources from home or on your private computer even when using our guest WiFi.
Temporary guest account for the computers
To use our computers you need a temporary guest account. This can be issued at the information desk of one of our staffed libraries. Bring a valid photo ID.
See which of our libraries have an information desk and when they are open:
Read or download e-resources
All books can be read in your browser as long as you have an internet connection. However, if you want to download a book, you need specific apps or reading software. In many cases you will also need an Adobe account.
