This is the library’s old website, which has been replaced by ub.gu.se.
The website is used solely as reference material for the web and communications team and will be archived in the autumn of 2026.
Borrow and log in
Borrow and request material, learn how to use e-books and find out how to get access to databases and e-journals off-campus.
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Borrowing from the Library
Practical information on how to borrow from the University Library. About loan periods, renewals, and overdue returns. -
GU card and library card
A GU card or library card lets you borrow from the University Library. About applying and activating. -
Log in with a GU account to access e-resources off-campus
About how to access databases, e-journals and e-books when you are outside the university network. -
Read and download e-books
An e-book is an electronic book that can be read on your computer, smart phone or tablet. You find e-books in Supersearch. Read more about how you borrow, read and use e-books. -
Interlibrary loans of books and article copies
Request material that is not available in Gothenburg. About requesting, delivery and prices.