The very latest and the very old
Regardless of your discipline, you have access to scientific material through Umeå University Library. The library has a wide range of subjects and types of materials, with everything from databases and new literature to older source material for research. Use the library’s search tool to find digital articles, printed books and much more.
Go to Umeå University Library (umu.se/en/library)
Access articles and databases with your UMU ID
Your UMU ID gives you access to the library’s electronic resources, such as e-books, articles and databases (such as Pubmed, Scopus and Juno). Since you can access all electronic resources by logging in and searching in the library’s search tool, this is a good starting point. If you are connected to the University’s network on campus or via VPN, you can also access most databases and other resources directly through each platform.
More ways to access the library’s electronic resources
Source material for your research
The library has everything from manuscripts and annual reports to children’s literature and tourist brochures, early printed books and the latest publications. In the selection, special consideration is given to whether the material has a connection to northern Sweden. The library’s broad range of source material can be a great asset, especially for those doing research in the humanities and social sciences.
Read more about the library’s various collections
Material older than 1850 can be more challenging to find because it is not always searchable in the library’s search tool. Manuscripts and other fragile materials are also not available in open stacks. Contact the library if you would like an introduction into how to search for and access older material and material in special collections.
Order what you need
If the material you need for your research is not available at the library, you can order it. Copies of articles are provided in digital format and are usually delivered within a few hours. When it comes to books, the library will normally purchase these upon request. If not, you will receive them as an interlibrary loan from another library.
If you are using older material for your research, you can request digitisation of the library’s books free of charge thanks to the eBooks on Demand[a1] (EOD) service. A digital copy of the book will be provided in PDF format (applies to books printed through 1930).
Suggestions, interlibrary loans and article copies
Here you can suggest a purchase, request interlibrary loans (ILL) and article copies.
Digital on request
Use our digitisation service to order a digital copy of the library's older books.
