Borrowing and ordering

If the book is not available at your campus library, you can order it from one of the other campus libraries. If none of the campus libraries have the book you need, you can request it from another specialized library in Norway.

Ordering from other specialized libraries (Interlibrary Loan)

If you can’t find the book you’re looking for, you can change the search to "Norwegian Academic Libraries" from the dropdown menu in Oria.

This will give you access to more books from other Norwegian universities and colleges.

We only place interlibrary loans for literature used in studies and research at INN. For leisure reading, we ask you to visit your nearest public library.  

Can't find the book in Oria?

If the book cannot be found through searching Oria, please fill out this form or order by e-mailing your campus library.

Select the correct pickup location

When ordering through Oria, you need to collect the book from the campus library you choose as your pickup point.

If the book is already available on the shelves at a campus library, that library cannot be selected as your pickup location.

• You will receive an SMS or an e-mail with a pick-up number when the book can be collected.
• Match the pick-up number in your SMS/e-mail with the corresponding number on the pick-up shelf.
• Proceed to borrow the book on the self-checkout machine.
• Reserved books must be collected within seven days. Notify the library if you cannot pick up by this deadline.

You can return library materials by either:

• using the self-checkout machine
• or at the book returns or reservation box
• You can return books to whichever INN University library you like.

Have you gone home?

Ask your local library if they may return books borrowed at other libraries. Most libraries do.

Return books by ordinary mail. Contact information for your library.

Please be aware when returning a book at a library other than one of the INN University libraries, it will take some time before the loan is registered as returned in our system. The book is not returned until it is physically received at one of the campus libraries. This implies that you can receive a reminder in the meantime.

Patrons are responsible for returning library materials.

Loans are automatically renewed up to 5 loan periods if there is no waiting list.

Loans are not renewed if:

• The on loan materials are reserved for another patron.
• You have renewed your loan 5 times. If there is no waiting list, you can bring the book to the library counter, and borrow the book anew.
• You have lost your borrowing privileges due to a second warning or a claim for compensation.

Loans from other libraries

Be aware that automatic renewal does not apply for loans from other libraries (interlibrary lending). Requesting renewal of such must be performed while signed in to Oria.

• Click "Sign in" in the top right corner
• Select Login: [Feide for students and employees at INN]
• Choose «Universitetet i Innlandet» as affiliation: Log on with Feide
• Proceed to «My account»
• Renew all loans by clicking "Renew all", or click "Renew" for selected loans.

External patrons can sign in using their username/password or registered email.

Please contact the library if you have problems renewing loans.

Your student or staff card is your library card. Students can also use the Student ID mobile app to borrow books. Both students and staff are automatically registered as library patrons.

External patrons: Students and staff from other educational institutions may use their regular student/staff cards as a library card, as soon as it is activated by us. All others can become registered patrons through personal attendance, and by providing identification papers. Bring your library card from the public library, if you have such.

As a student you can also use your local public library to procure books. If they don't hold the book themselves, they can order it in from other libraries. 
Visit your local library or order directly through Biblioteksøk.

Order books through Biblioteksøk

Requirement: You must have the Library Card and be registered as a borrower at the local library where you wish to pick up the ordered books. Borrowing books is free of charge. 

• Get the Library Card
• Go to Biblioteksøk

If you live nearby another university college or university library, you can ask them to be a library user. You must visit the library in person to borrow from their collections, but you can not expect that they will order in books from other libraries for you.