Loan periods
LOAN PERIODS AT THE SOCIAL SCIENCES FACULTY LIBRARY
Due to the outbrake of Coronavirus and Covid-19
Inter library loans
At the moment we can not order interlibrary loans from libraries outside Sweden.
Loan periods and overdue fees
No overdue fees will be generated as from Thursday 19 March and until further notice.
Course books can now be renewed automatically 11 times, if there is no reservation. This is a temporary extension.
Loan periods are still normal, and reminders are sent as usual.
Course books
Loan period 14 days, with automatic renewal, if there is no reservation for the book. Course books can be renewed maximum 5 times. Also applies to older editions.
Other books
Loan period 28 days, with automatic renewal, if there is no reservation for the book. Maximum 5 automatic renewals for students and extern patrons, and 12 for researchers/teachers. You will be notified by email when the book has to be returned.
Material which cannot be removed from the library
Journals, reference books, reference copies cannot be removed from the library on loan.
E-books
The conditions for e-book loans vary and are governed by the publishing house that produced the book. You can find the publishers' conditions and loan periods here. If you have problems accessing an e-book, check the University’s guide to e-books and electronic resources.
Check the return date in LUBcat
Books borrowed from different libraries at the University may have different loan periods.
Check the return date under Your summary in the library catalogue LUBcat. If you have provided a valid email address, you will get a reminder when the loan period is about to expire. If this would not work, it is still your responsibility to keep track of the loan period.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us!