How to use Oria?
Oria is the library search engine. Learn how to use it here.
The search engine Oria is the library’s catalogue and contains most of the library’s collection.
In Oria you will find
- printed books available at our campus libraries,
- e-books, scholarly articles, theses, and much more.
You can reach Oria through links on the library's website or directly at inn.oria.no.
Video on how to search Oria
Only in norwegian
Few or no results?
First of all: Double-check your spelling!
There are some basic tips that can help you search more effectively and get better results. These tips can be used in Oria and most of the library’s databases.
Log on to Oria
You can use Oria to search without logging on, but logging on allows you to:
- Order books and articles.
- Keep track of your loans and orders [My Account].
- Save your searches or your results, and come back to them via [My favorites].
Read more on saving your searches and how to store your search history
Please note that logging on to Oria does not automatically grant access to electronic resources.
Searching on campus vs. from home
When you are on campus and connected to the INN network, you automatically get access to articles and other online materials when you click the full-text links under "Read online in Oria."
Off campus, you will be asked to sign in with your INN account before gaining access. Sign in using only your username, not your username@inn.no.
How to borrow books and articles
Including how to obtain materials not available at any of our campus libraries.