Lending Regulations
Rules for lending books and using the University Library's services.
- The University of Bergen Library lends out books and other material, in addition it grants access to information available in electronic format for educational and research purposes.
- To lend books and other documents you will need a library card for the University Library. The library card is made out to an individual. Loss of the library card must be reported immediately to the library. The lender must ensure that the information concerning address, phone number, email, etc. are correct. Valid identification with the holder's photograph is required in order to obtain a library card. Students and employees at the University of Bergen may use their student/employee identification cards as library cards.
- The University Library uses email or text messages to communicate with users.
- The standard lending period is 4 weeks, this must be upheld. If there is a reservation list, the lending period may be shortened. Separate rules apply for books that are part of the curriculum. Certain restrictions apply on some material. Books that are recalled to the library for use by others must be returned immediately. Other loans may be renewed. In cases where the books remain absent for longer period of time. Sub-lending is not permitted.
- If overdue material is not returned after two reminders, the user will, at the sending of a third reminder refused further loans from the University of Bergen Library. To be able to use the library's services again the user must return the lend material.
- If desired a user may request a receipt for returned materials.
- The user must replace lost or damaged material. Underlining or writing on material will be seen as damaging. Property that has been marked as lost and is later returned to the library is still the University Library's property. The compensation amount, minus expenses incurred by the University Library.
- Periodicals are for loan on the libraries premises only. Users have the opportunity to make copies from periodicals. All the departments of the University Library offer users access to copying machines that may be utilized using the users student/employee identification cards. Electronic periodicals and other electronic documents can be viewed at all computers connected to the University network.
- The picture collection and other special selections have separate rules.
- Users not residing in Bergen should lend books using their local library. Students registered on distance learning programs at the University of Bergen may contact the University Library.
- The university Library can acquire relevant educational and research literature form other libraries for students and employees at the UoB.
- Some fees apply for use of the University Library's services. Click here for further information.
- Violation of the regulations may lead to loss of borrowing and other rights.
- Exception to the lending regulations may be given in special cases.