Find material
The University Library provides several different tools for you to be able to find the information you are looking for.
Find different kinds of material:
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Required reading
The required reading for your courses can be found at the University Library. You can tell from the references on your course reading list whether you should be looking for books, chapters or articles. On this page we explain how to interpret a reading...
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Databases
With databases you can access articles and scientific publication, as well as search for subject and content type.
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E-book platforms
All e-books can be read directly of your screen and you find them via the search engine Primo. In some cases you can download the e-book and use special features. This page summarize the information on what is needed for the book you are interested in.
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Journals
All journals that the university library subscribes to can be found via Primo on our webpage. Click on the journal title to view detailed information on accessibility. Our journals may be available physically and/or electronically.
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Scholarly articles
Scholarly articles are where researchers publish their findings. The articles are reviewed by other experts in the field and target primarily other researchers.
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Find student essays
Search among both Örebro University's essays and nationally. All Örebro's essays have been registered with basic information since 2006, while the full-text PDF is available after the author's approval.
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Theses
Doctoral theses and dissertations (in academia often shortened to diss.) are good sources of information within a specific research field as they often provide a topical description of the problem area and contain comprehensive lists of references to...
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Fiction
In addition to non-fiction and scientific journals, you can find a variety of novels, biographies and poetry for pleasure reading.
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Special Collections
Örebro University Library has several special collections. They consist of older printed books, manuscripts and letters. Most of the material is placed in the magazine at the Main Library.
