Loans and requests in the library in Georg Sverdrups hus

You will find general information about loans at the Borrowing-pages. In addition to this there might be some local variations at some of the libraries when it comes to loans and requests. This page gives you some additional information concerning the Humanities and social sciences library in Georg Sverdrups hus.

From our collection

Open stacks

Books that are situated in open stacks, and not out on loan, must be picked up at the shelf by yourself. These can not be ordered. Use the map button in BIBSYS Ask to see where the book is. Register your loans at the self service machine at level 1.

Closed stacks

A large part of our collection is kept in closed stacks in the basement. Books and journals in closed stacks can be identified in BIBSYS Ask by a "Mag" under document location. These must be ordered, and we will send you an e-mail or sms when the book or journal is ready to be picked up, at the latest by 2 o'clock the next working day.

From other libraries

What can be ordered from other libraries?

The University Library's general regulations are valid, with a few exceptions:

Printed editions of books that the library own as an e-book or other material that are available in full text online can not be ordered from other libraries.
Books published during the last year are not available from other libraries for students, but we will consider buying the book to our collection.

How many books can you borrow?

Students may have up to 20 books at a time from other libraries.

Renew books from other libraries

The University Library's general regulations are valid, with one exceptions:

Students, both bachelor and master, can not renew books ordered from foreign libraries.

Not everything can be brought home

Special loans and books from libraries outside the Nordic countries can not be taken home. Students must read these books at the library, UiO staff can bring them to their office.