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Interlibrary loans of books and article copies
Materials that are not available from Gothenburg University Library or other libraries in Gothenburg can be borrowed or ordered via the interlibrary loan service. Materials may include books, articles, book chapters, scores or microfilms.
Request articles and interlibrary loans
Use our ordering service to request article copies and books from other libraries. You can also place your order directly through LIBRIS.
Delivery time and loan period
In most cases, interlibrary book loans take between one to two weeks to deliver. You will be notified when the book can be picked up at the library. The loan period for books borrowed from other libraries varies and is determined by the lending library.
Article copies are usually delivered within a few days, but can sometimes take longer. You will be notified when the article copy can be picked up at the library.
As an employee of the University of Gothenburg, you can have the article sent to you by e-mail if the license terms permit digital delivery. If digital delivery is not allowed, you will receive the article copy with regular mail or internal mail, or get a notification that the article copy can be picked up at the library.
Prices
Interlibrary book loans
Interlibrary loans from libraries within the Nordic countries are free of charge. Interlibrary loans from libraries outside the Nordic countries costs SEK 200 per loan. All interlibrary loans from libraries outside the Nordic countries are free of charge for staff at the University of Gothenburg.
Article- and chapter copies
| Client | Within the Nordics | Outside the Nordics |
|---|---|---|
| GU employee or affiliated | Free | Free |
| Students and distance students | SEK 80 | SEK 80 |
| General public | SEK 80 | SEK 80 |
| Companies | SEK 180* | SEK 360* |
*Prices apply for companies that order copies up to 30 pages. If the copy exceeds 30 pages the company pay twice the price; if it exceeds 60 pages the price is tripled, and so on.
What are not for interlibrary loan?
Most material is available as an interlibrary loan or photocopy. However, there are some exceptions:
- Reference books
- Complete journal issues and e-books
- Materials available at Gothenburg University Library, or already out on loan
- Material available at other libraries in Gothenburg
- Audio and video recordings (order directly from the Swedish Media Database)
Interlibrary lending to other libraries
Swedish higher education libraries
On a trial basis in 2025 and 2026, copies of articles for Swedish higher education libraries are free.
Libraries in the Nordic countries
State and municipal libraries in the Nordic countries pay for article copies from our collections. The price applies to copies up to 30 pages. If the copy exceeds 30 pages, the library pays double the price, if it exceeds 60 pages, it will triple the price and so on.
| Material | Price |
|---|---|
| Article copy up to 30 pages | SEK 80 |
| Books | Free |
Libraries outside the Nordic countries
State and municipal libraries outside the Nordic countries pay for interlibrary loans from our collections with IFLA-vouchers.
| Material | Price |
|---|---|
| Article copy | One IFLA-voucher |
| Books | Two IFLA-vouchers |
Contact us about interlibrary loans
Contact us if you need help with interlibrary loans and article copies.