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FAQ, Frequently asked questions
Also read the Quick guide to literature, read
About the
Library or the Sitemap.
Can I join the library? How?
The library is a public library. You have to
enlist as a member of the Royal Library. Students
and employees at the Royal School of Library and
Information Science with a permanent residence in
Denmark or southern Sweden can register and loan
books. Danish civil registration number (CPR) must
be shown at the final registration).
Please join the library to be able to borrow
materials from the library. Follow the instructions
on the
online registration and
fill out the
form. Choose student at the Royal School of
Library and Infomation Sciences. Do not fill out the
question on faculty.
When you have succeded, show your
CPR-number to the staff, so they can open it for use.
I have changed my address, who do I tell?
You do not have to inform the library of your
move, but you do have to inform the student
administration office. Remember to keep your email
data updated, as this address is used to send
information on recall notices etc. Just login to the
catalogue and update your information.
Can I use my student card as a library card?
No, you cannot use your student card to borrow
books from the library.
What are the library's opening hours?
Opening hours are Monday to Thursday 9-16 and Friday 9-14. Closed
on public holidays and 24/12 & 31/12. Keep an eye on
the homepage for special closing days.
How can I contact the library?
You can contact the library via e-mail
dbilaan@db.dk or
phone (+45) 3234 1442.
Where can I find the library?
The Library's address is:
Birketinget 6, 2300 Copenhagen S.
The library is situated at the C-wing of the
building, second floor.
Where do I find the Catalogue?
The library is in the process of changing OPAC, so
the
catalogue is incomplete. The new catalogue is
part of the Royal
Library's OPAC Rex. You can find most of our
materials in
this part of Rex but not any references to
databases,
electronic journals or
e-books. You can locate any materials marked
"Biblioteksskolen" here.
Can I renew loans and place holds myself?
Yes, if you log in to the
library catalogue in the top right hand corner
with your user CPR and PIN. To renew your loans
please press the link to "loan" and use the "Renew"
button. To place a hold on a book, conduct a search
that retrieves the specific book, and have the full
record displayed with all holdings. You can then
place a hold by clicking on the hand icon "request".
Please note that it is not possible to place holds
on books which are not on loan, also it is not
possible to place holds on our journals and any
articles placed in "Shelfmark: Nordisk BDI-indeks."
What is Nordisk BDI-indeks?
If the shelfmark is marked
Nordisk BDI-Indeks the post is a part of a
bibliographic database of Scandinavia
LIS-litterature. The base is included in the
catalogue in
our part of Rex.
How will I be notified when my books are
available?
When books that you have placed a hold on, or
ordered through interlibrary loan, are available for
you to pick up, the library will notify you via
e-mail.
Do I get recall notices via e-mail?
If you registered an email address to your
borrowers card, all notices from the library will be
sent by email.
Can I access electronic journals and databases
from home?
Yes, students and staff at Royal School of
Library and Information Science have this
opportunity. Access is provided through the
DEFF-catalogue. The user
ID and PIN are identical to the ones you have
received from the library in an e-mail. Please note that you must
select 'Danmarks Biblioteksskole' (Royal school of
Library and Information Science) as organization.
The code is personal. If you have forgotten the code,
contact
the library.
Can I order books and articles from other
libraries?
Yes, if the library does not hold a copy of the
literature you request, please place a "special
order" in the
library catalogue. Before you do so please check
if you can find it in the
Royal Library's OPAC Rex.
How can I recommend purchase of new books and
journals?
The library is happy to receive recommendations
for purchase. You can send recommendations via email:
dbilaan@db.dk.
The library staff will consider your suggestions.
Why
can't I open documents in full-text from your server
(biblis)?
Links to our full-text documents open a window
with a short bibliographic presentation of the
thesis and a new window with the PDF. If this does
not work, hold down the [Ctrl] key and click on the
link. The digital archive,
Hyperion
will soon be replaced by a new system.
Last update: 07/02/09
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Royal School of Library
and Information Science Library, Birketinget 6, DK 2300, Copenhagen S,
Opening hours: Mon-Thursday 9-16 Friday 9-14.
Mail: dbilaan@db.dk
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Royal
School of Library and Information Science Library