New student at Aalborg University Library?

Welcome to Aalborg University Library. New students at Aalborg University will find all they need to know about using the library in the information below.

Your AAU-card also serves as your library card, and like all other new students at AAU, you are automatically registered as library user. When you use your AAU e-mail and corresponding pin code, you can access the library's online resources from home. If is so happens that you are looking for material that is not in the library's collection, please let us know, and we will try to obtain it from another library.

AAU-Card

Your AAU-Card is also your library card. Your card number is your AAU-Card number (NOT your student number). You must choose a four digit PIN code before you can borrow books.

choose pin code

My loans

Library registration of new students occurs automatically. You can view your library profile here.

Log on - My loans

Remote access

Remote access allows students at Aalborg University to access the library's electronic resources from any loaction with Internet access.

Remote access

Request material

If the book you need is out, or you would like to pick it up at another branch, you can request it from the library's collection.

Request material

Interlibrary loan

If you need material that is not in the library's collections, we will do our best to procure it from another library via interlibrary loan.

Interlibrary loan

Delivery by mail

If you live far away from the library's branches, it is possible to have material delivered by mail.

Delivery by mail

Branches

Aalborg University Library has seven branches altogether. Five branches in Aalborg, one in Copenhagen, and one in Esbjerg. You are free to use any of them for pick-up and return of material, as well as for studying.

Langagervej, Aalborg (Campus East)

The main branch hosts the library's collections, and has excellent facilities for studying, as well as staff to assist you.

Langagervej 2, Aalborg

Strandvejen (city centre)

The branch at Strandvejen has facilities for both studying and relaxation. There are whiteboards available for group work etc.

Strandvejen, Aalborg

Nordkraft, Aalborg (city centre)

At the library's Nordkraft branch, you can work alone or in groups, pick-up and return books, and use the Study Collection.

Nordkraft, Aalborg

Niels Jernes Vej, NOVI, Aalborg (Campus east)

The library branch in the NOVI building has facilities for studying and a Study Collection. Staff is available on weekdays.

Niels Jernes Vej (NOVI), Aalborg

The Law Library, Aalborg (Campus east)

The library's special collection of law material is located at the Department of Law.

The Law Library, Aalborg

Copenhagen branch

Our Copenhagen branch contains a Study Collection. All other material must be requested from the collections in Aalborg and Esbjerg. Staff is available on weekdays.

A.C. Meyers Vænge, Copenhagen

Esbjerg branch

The library's Esbjerg branch has its own collection on technology and engineering and facilities for studying. Staff is available on weekdays.

Esbjerg branch

Print - copy - scan

All branch libraries are equipped with multi-function machines for printing, photocopying, and scanning.

Print - copy - scan

Wifi

All library banches have wifi. Your access to the wireless network depends on whether your are a member of staff, a student, or a guest.

Wifi

How do I find what I need?

The university library's collections contain vast amounts of scientific literature to support your academic work. If you need assistance in finding relevant material, we are ready to help you.

Information search

The library gives access to vast collections of printed and electronic material, and is ready to assists you with information search, strategy, and method.
information search

Ask a librarian

Through the library's chat service, you can chat with a librarian regarding minor issues and practicalities.

Ask a librarian

Book a library session

Book a library session in connection with your project, and and learn how to locate relevant material in the library's collections.

Book a library session

Copyright and plagiarism

When you study, you work with different types of material and media - e.g. books, articles, film, and pictures. These are all covered by copyright law, and you need to be aware of how you use them in your work.