Services

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Annual statement of opening hours.

Information service specialists offer brief guidance on source searches. Contact the information service at upplys@landsbokasafn.is, by phone at 525 5685 or stop by the service desk on the 2nd floor and get good advice on source searches.

Library cards are issued at the service desk on the 2nd floor upon presentation of photo ID and social security number. Library cards are included in the tuition fees for students at the University of Iceland, UI employees receive cards free of charge, while others pay an annual fee according to the fee schedule. International students at the University of Iceland must complete a request for a library card.



Library cards are issued to individuals and the cardholder is fully responsible for the materials they borrow. If library materials are lost or damaged in the borrower's custody, they must pay the value of the materials. For more information, contact utlan@landsbokasafn.is or call 525 5681.

Those registered for distance learning at the University of Iceland have the same rights as other students at the university, and efforts are made to provide them with comparable service. Distance learners outside the capital area can have books sent by post, and the library pays the postage one way. Requests for book deliveries can be sent to utlan@landsbokasafn.is or contact the lending department at 525 5681.

A reminder of the due date is usually sent to the borrower's email address. However, it is entirely the borrower's responsibility to ensure that the material is returned on time. Users can renew their loans themselves by logging in to lbs.leitir.is with their password. If the material is returned after the loan period expires, daily fines are paid according to the Library Services Fee Schedule. The National Library – University Library sends a recall letter twice after the due date. If this recall is unsuccessful, the data is collected by Motus.

The library has 144 lockers. Most of the lockers are for guests who use the library regularly and want to store their materials there from day to day over a longer period of time, up to a semester. Keys are handed over at the service desk on the 2nd floor upon presentation of a library card and payment of a security deposit, see Fees. The security deposit is refunded when the key is returned. On the 2nd floor there are lockers that are rented out for shorter periods of time, 1-2 days. Further information can be found in a brochure that is available at the library or by emailing utlan@landsbokasafn.is

On the 3rd and 4th floors there are 26 reading rooms, which are primarily intended for academics, postgraduate students at university level and others who are working on specific projects and need to use the library's publications for that purpose. The reading rooms can be rented for a month at a time. Applications for a reading room must be made on special forms (see rules for allocation and see Fees).

On the 1st floor in the Icelandic Collection: Staff make photocopies of the collection materials for users. There is a charge for each page (see Fees). On the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors there are photocopiers that are also scanners. Users need a photocopier card to be able to use the machines. They are sold at the service desk on the 2nd floor (see Fees).

The Course reserve is located on the 3rd floor of the National Library. Books and other materials from the Course reserve can be used in the library or borrowed for one to fourteen days. Students are encouraged to find out whether teachers of individual courses use the Course reserve to facilitate access to textbooks, supplementary materials and articles on the reading list. Further information about the library and lists of reserved textbooks for each course is in the Course reserve guide. For further information, contact namsbokasafn@landsbokasafn.is or call 525 5781.

The library operates a library for the Faculty of Law of the University of Iceland on the 3rd floor in Lögberg. The School of Education has its own library in Stakkahlíð and the Health Sciences Library of Landspítali and the University of Iceland is in Eirberg, Landspítali at Hringbraut.

The library provides its users with books and journal articles from other university and research libraries. Instructions on how users can order books and articles are in the Interlibrary Loans guide. The library is also the national center for interlibrary loans, is a facilitator for interlibrary loans from domestic libraries, and is also the library that foreign libraries approach for interlibrary loans from Iceland. For further information and inquiries, please contact millisafnalan@landsbokasafn.is or call 525-5730/32.

On the 2nd floor at the service desk: All printing from computers on the 2nd floor that users have access to. Payment is required for each page (see Library Services Fee Schedule). Color printing is not available for general users. On the 3rd floor: For students and employees of the University of Iceland. Black/white printing. The cost of printing is deducted from the Ugla printing quota.

The library is responsible for purchasing publications for the H.Í library purchase fund. Students, scholars and other users of the library can also make suggestions for book purchases.

On the 1st floor in the reading room of the Iceland National Collection: Access to the Internet and word processing programs. On the 2nd floor opposite the service desk: Access to the Internet and word processing programs. On the 3rd floor: For students and employees of the University of Iceland. On the 4th floor: For students and employees of the University of Iceland.



In addition, there are search computers for lbs.leitir.is on all floors.

The software Turnitin supports feedback from teachers to students regarding academic writing, citations and reference use. An agreement on the use of Turnitin by all higher education institutions and universities is in force until the end of 2025, and Lbs-Hbs is responsible for its implementation. Hilma Gunnarsdóttir is the Turnitin project manager and Sigurbjörg Jóhannesdóttir, teaching consultant for university education at the University of Iceland Teaching Centre, is responsible for the Icelandic access to Turnitin.

Information service specialists provide assistance with information and source searches. Contact upplys@landsbokasafn.is, call 525 5685 or stop by the service desk on the 2nd floor.

All individuals aged 18 and over, with a legal address in Iceland and an Icelandic ID number, can borrow books from the National and University Library of Iceland. Books and other materials are loaned out at service desks on the 2nd and 4th floors. There is also a self-service machine on the 2nd floor. The loan period is usually 30 days. Some materials are loaned for a shorter period, for example materials in the Course reserve, which is located on the 4th floor. Teachers at the University of Iceland can request that materials in the Course reserve be for use only in the library or loaned for 1 to 7 days. Films are loaned for 3 days. If the material is not available in the library, it can be ordered from another library on interlibrary loan for a fee. Students and employees of the University of Iceland receive a 50% discount on this service. All materials on loan must be returned to the service desk on the 2nd floor. Overview of the loan service.

The National and University Library has first-class working facilities for study and research.

Presentation of history, role, collection and organization. Request a general presentation.

Emphasis is placed on introducing work facilities and services available to students, as well as the main information sources. NULI website, leiðarvísar.is and lbs.leitir.is introduced. Request introduction.

Introduction to the reference management software EndNote. Go through the basics of registering and preserving references in EndNote. Request an EndNote demo.

For all students at the University of Iceland at any time during the study period. The training is linked to project work in individual courses and students are taught to search for sources in connection with it. The training can take place both on the premises of the library in the National Library or teachers can book a librarian in advance, send a request for training.

The museum offers a variety of educational and presentation services aimed at increasing information literacy and academic work skills. This service is for students of the University of Iceland, but we also try to accommodate requests from other groups for visits and presentations, request a presentation.

Work facilities and services available to students are introduced, along with the main sources of information. Search techniques are discussed, lbs.leitir.is, the Lbs-Hbs website and leiðarvísar.is. The education emphasizes individual academic disciplines in consultation with teachers. The main databases in the relevant academic discipline are introduced, send a request for a presentation.

Various practical issues are covered regarding source searches, submissions in Skemma, etc., depending on the teacher's wishes.



send a request for a presentation.

Interlibrary loan staff photocopy or scan articles and book chapters from the library's publications. You do not need a library card to use this service. The article service is available for a fee, see the Library Services Fee Schedule. Students and employees of the University of Iceland receive a 50% discount on this service.

Application for rental of a classroom. The classroom is on the 3rd floor and has 24 seats.

Teachers can reserve materials from the library's collection, obtain materials from elsewhere and/or have materials from a private collection placed on display in the Course reserve for teaching in individual courses. Materials in the Course reserve are either for use on site or loaned out for one to fourteen days, depending on the teacher's wishes. A list of reserved textbooks is then accessible in the Course reserve guide. The Course reserve is located on the 3rd floor of the National Library. For further information, contact namsbokasafn@landsbokasafn.is or call 525 5781.

Information service specialists perform source searches for a fee, see the Library Services Fee Schedule. In general, a source search can be expected to take four hours. This service is not intended for students. They are offered guidance in source searches.

The library oversees the operation of the international book numbering system in Iceland. Allocation is free of charge to publishers.

Article Processing Charges (APC) are fees that publishers charge authors for publishing articles in open access. These fees vary by publisher. Publication is either in a subscription journal, in which case the article in question is in open access, but other articles in the journal may be in closed access (hybrid gold access) or in a journal that is entirely in open access. All publishers allow publication of manuscripts (pre-print or post-print) in repositories such as Opin vísindi, but with varying publication delays (see more). Information on the publication policies of individual journals, publication delays and which versions of articles can be stored in repositories is available from SherpaRomeo.



Further information and assistance at upplys@landsbokasafn.is

The library manages a nationwide subscription to WebDewey, which is the online Dewey classification system. The library handles all administration, finances, and assigns passwords.

DOI numbers are permanent electronic identifiers for journal articles and other materials published electronically on the Internet. By attaching a DOI number to articles, a permanent and easily findable URL on the Internet is guaranteed, even if the traditional URL changes. Publishers of academic journals can apply for DOI numbers for articles in their journals through the library by filling out a form. It is recommended that publishers apply for DOI numbers just before the publication of a new issue. Note that all information about an article must be available, as well as a link to each article. Further information margret.gunnarsdottir@landsbokasafn.is

The library accepts book donations that strengthen the library's book selection and are in accordance with its acquisition policy, for further information, contact gjafir@landsbokasafn.is.

Library employees can send inquiries about anything related to registration and Gegnir in general, to gegnir@landsbokasafn.is. The Gegnir mail is not only for library employees, but anyone, whether they are in the country or abroad, can send inquiries or point out things that could be improved.

The library undertakes to catalogue the collection for smaller libraries where resources are limited. This involves classification, registration and linking in Gegnir. Publications are also indexed upon request. For further information, please contact the NULI's catalogue department at gegnir@landsbokasafn.is.

The library is responsible for assigning ISMN numbers for Icelandic sheet music publications.

ISSN numbers are assigned to newspapers, magazines, serials and yearbooks. It is advisable to apply for an ISSN number for new magazines before the first issue is published.

The Legal deposit staff provides information on what materials are required to be deposited, both printed and electronic, and how depositions are handled. Further information and inquiries skylduskil@landsbokasafn.is.