Request books and articles

Literature we do not have in our own collection can be requested from other libraries.

  • Literature we do not have in our own collection can be requested from other libraries. These books are not automatically renewed, see renewal of loans from other libraries. NB: Applies to paper books only.
  • E-books cannot be requested from other libraries.
  • Only loaned books can be requested (reserved). Books that are not loaned cannot be requested/reserved. You must pick up the book on the shelf yourself.
  • Day loans cannot be requested/reserved.
  • You can change the pickup point (library for retrieving books and articles). This is done in Studentweb.
  • On "My account" in Oria you get an overview of your requests.

How to place a request

  1. Log on to your account by clicking on the menu in the upper right corner of Oria. You use the same username and password as in Canvas.
  2. Search for a book or article that you do not have access to from our institution by changing from «Kristiania University College» to "Norwegian academic library" in the drop-down menu by the search field.
  3. Click on the book or article you don't have access to from the college.
  4. Click on "Resource Sharing Request" under the tab "Get It».
  5. The order form is filled in automatically but remember to press the "Request" button at the end of the form. Post any comments if necessary.
  6. You will receive a pick-up notification by email and sms when the book or item is ready for pick up.
  7. The material must be picked up during staffed opening hours.

If you do not get any results by searching in "Norwegian academic libraries", send an email with title, author, year of publication and publisher or journal to: biblioteket@kristiania.no

Waiting list to borrow a book in our collections

The instructions for getting placed on a waiting list to borrow a book in our collections is the same as when requesting a book from another library.  The only difference is that you first select "Kristiania University College" in the drop-down menu beside the search box. 

About article requests

Articles the library has access to can be searched for in Oria (the library's catalogue).

First, check if the article is available through the library. Select "Kristiania University College" in the drop-down menu by the search box, and search for the article. If you do not get a hit, choose "Norwegian academic libraries".

If you have found an article you do not have access to, you can request a copy through the library. Article requests is limited to academic literature relevant to the studies. Read more in the library's regulations on journal databases and copy ordering.

Article pickup

Due to copyright restrictions, most articles must be delivered in print. The library will send the article digitally by email when possible.

  • Articles delivered in print must be picked up physically at the library during staffed opening hours, and you will be notified by SMS and email when the article is ready for pickup.
  • Online students who are unable to pick up ordered article copies at one of our libraries can have the article copy sent home. Contact the library at biblioteket@kristiania.no or provide the correct postal address for delivery as a comment in the order.