Borrow at LUSEM Library

Books, course books, journals, theses, annual reports and more

All Swedish residents that are 18 years or older are welcome to borrow from the library. If you are a student or employee at Lund University, the LU card is valid as a library card. Others get a library card at one of Lund University's libraries.

Use the library catalogue LUBcat to search for literature, both printed and electronic, and see where it is located. If the item you want is already out on loan, you can request it. You can also check your loans and extend them.

Loan period

  • Course books - 14 days
  • Other books - 28 days
  • Journals - 14 days
  • Annual reports - 14 days

Automatic renewal if there is no reservation for the book:

  • Coursebooks have 5 automatic renewals.
  • Other books have 5 automatic renewals for students and 12 automatic renewals for researchers.

Can't find the book, journal or database that you are looking for?

If you can't find what you need in LUBcat orLUBsearch, you may place an interlibrary loan request.

You are also welcome to submit an acquisition request for materials which are not available at the library.