Borrow
You use your LU card when borrowing an item at Lund University libraries. When you have obtained the card in one of the LU card stations, you need to agree to the lending conditions at Lund University and log in once in the library catalogue LUBcat with your student or LUCAT account. You activate your card by choosing a category and home library.
- Log in to LUBcat
- Lending conditions for Lund University Libraries (PDF, 573 kB, new tab)
- Homepage of the LU-card
- Information about your student account - on Lund University's webpage
People not affiliated to Lund University can register an external person’s account by visiting the helpdesk in one of our libraries.
See our video on how to borrow a book on your own at the library (choose English subtitles):
Loan periods
Loan periods on course books are 14 days. The delay fee is SEK 10 per book and day. However, if no one queues for the book the loan is automatically renewed five times. An e-mail will be sent informing you to return the book if it is requested by someone else.
Loan periods on all other books are 28 days. However, if no one queues for the book the loan is automatically renewed five times. An e-mail will be sent informing you to return the book if it is requested by someone else.
You can return your books at any Lund University library. You can also have your requested books sent to any of our specific libraries for pick up.
Join a waiting list
If someone else has already borrowed the book you are looking for, you can join a waiting list by clicking the button "Queue for all items" in LUBcat. This will also tell you how many people are on the waiting list for that book. You will be notified via e-mail when the book is returned to the library.
Check your borrowed books
Check your borrowed and requested books in LUBcat by logging in to your account
Borrow e-books
You have automatic access to e-books from any computer at campus. Elsewhere, you gain access by logging in with either your student account or your LUCAT-identity.
Interlibrary loans
You can request a book you are unable to find at any of the libraries within Lund University as an interlibrary loan. You are also welcome to submit it as a purchase suggestion.
Order an interlibrary loan in Lund University's interlibrary loan system Basill