Turn to the library if you need your course literature adapted or computer software that supports your reading and writing.
Here's what we can help you with
Listen to your course literature
If you have a reading difficulty you can have your course literature adapted as talking books or in other formats. Borrow your talking books via Legimus and listen to them through your smartphone or computer.
Read more about who can borrow talking books on Legimus.se.
To be able to order recording of books and borrow course literature via Legimus you must contact the library to be registered as a user.
Students at the university have access to software and other IT tools that may make their studies easier. All students can download the software for free.
Software in the resource rooms at the University Library
Claro Read Plus - speech synthesis
Claro Bookreader - speech synthesis for pdf
Stava rex - spell check with suggestions for correct spelling
Spell Right 2 - spell check in English
Gustavas ordböcker - Swedish and English dictionaries
Saida - predicts and suggests words when writing
Omnipage - scanning program
Zoom Text - magnifying software with speech
Easy Reader - to read talking books on computer
Easy Converter - software for producing talking books
Software to install on your personal computer
Claro Read Plus (PC) - speech synthesis
Claro Bookreader (PC) speech synthesis for pdf
Word Read Plus (Mac) - speech synthesis
Stava rex - spell check with suggestions for correct spelling
Spell Right 2 - spell check in English
Gustavas ordböcker - English and Swedish dictionaries
Saida (PC) - predicts and suggests words when writing
At the University Library there are three resource rooms that you can book if you need support for reading and writing. There you can use computers with custom software for advanced spelling, magnification and speech synthesis among other things. A scanner is also available in each room.
At the Medical Library you can borrow a laptop with the same software installed.
