Where is the library?
The library is on the ground floor at campus Halden, and in building H at campus Fredrikstad. At the campus libraries you can sit alone or in groups, find books, get help, join events, play chess and board games, and much more.
When is the library open?
The campus libraries are open Monday to Thursday 8-19 and Friday 8-18
Note: During holidays, there may be different opening hours.
Do you have reading list books and how can I find them?
We have a limited number of all textbooks. We also have day loan copies of all textbooks - these must be returned the same day.
Here is a guide on how to find a reading list book in the library.
How do I find other books?
Hvis du er ute etter bøker/artikler som ikke er pensum, kan du søke etter dem i søkeverktøyet Oria. Her ser du om og hvor boka er tilgjengelig.
If you are looking for books/articles that are not on any reading lists, you can search for them in the library's search tool Oria. Here you can see if and where the book is available.
How do I borrow books?
Use your student card or student ID app as a library card at our self check-out machines. You can borrow and return books at both campus libraries.
How long can I borrow the book?
- Ordinary loan time: 4 weeks
- Reading list books: 2 weeks
- One day loan: Returneres samme dag
All loans are automatically renewed as long as there is no one on the waiting list. To check the due date of your loans, you can log in to Oria with Feide and go to your account in the top right corner. Read our loan rules.
Can I renew the loan time?
All loans are automatically renewed as long as there is no one on the waiting list. You do not need to renew the book yourself, but if you wish to do so, you can do so by logging into Oria.
Where do I return books?
You can return books at the self-checkout machines in both of our libraries. You can also return them to the drop-off box outside the main entrance on both campuses 24/7.
Do you have electronic literature and can I read it from home?
I Oria finner du elektroniske bøker, artikler, rapporter, avhandlinger og mye mer. Sitter du utenfor campus må du koble deg til VPN for å få tilgang.
In Oria you canfind electronic books, articles, reports, theses and much more. If you are outside campus, you must connect to VPN to gain access.
Do you need help?
Ask us anything you are curious about! Visit the library desk, send us an e-mail, or call us. Snakk med oss i skranken, send en e-post eller ring oss. Our contact information.
The library can help you with referencing, literature searches and critical use of AI, and in The Academic Writing Centre you can receive guidance in academic writing.
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