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Information from the Library due to coronavirus and covid-19
There is still special opening hours and partly limited service at our libraries. During this period, we expand our digital service to compensate for the limited opening hours.
For students and staff
- The Orkanen Library is open for students and staff who can access the Library with multicard and pin-code. Between 10 and 14, the Library is open for the public as well.
- The Health and society Library is open for students and staff with multicard and pin-code.
- The Odontology library is completely closed.
If you are a Malmö university student and need an available book you can order it in this form. The requested books can be picked up at the Orkanen library. - If you have questions please feel free to contact us on chat, phone or email.
See opening hours and contact info - The IT support in the Orkanen library is open the same hours as the Library.
- When your requested books are ready to pick up you will get notified by e-mail as usual. But as we are currently having problems with our emails to Hotmail-users, it may be a good idea to log in to "My Loans" to see the status of your books.
For the general public
- The Orkanen Library is open and staffed on weekdays at 10-14. This means that you can use the library, as usual, to check out, return and request books. It is also possible to get library cards and guest accounts for the library's computers.
- If you only need to return books, you can do so at the entrance of the Orkanen building:
Monday–Thursday 16–19 and Saturday 11–15 - The Odontology Library and the Health and society Library are both closed to the public at the moment. This means that you cannot borrow books that are available at these libraries. If all copies of a book are on loan, however, it is possible to request the book. All books are picked up at the Orkanen Library.
Returning books
To reduce the spread of coronavirus, the library does not charge fees for delayed books during the period 24 December - 28 February. However, previous fees remain.
How to return books:
- You can return books to the library during our opening hours.
- You can also return at the entrance of the Orkanen building.
Monday – Thursday 16–19 and Saturday 11–15 - You can also send the book by post, then our address is this:
Malmö University, Orkanenbiblioteket, 205 06 Malmö
For packages over two kg, use this address instead:
Malmö University, Orkanenbiblioteket, Jacob Bagges gata 2, 211 19 Malmö
Contact us
Contact us if you have any questions, want to suggest a book (electronic or printed) or if you have problems finding scholarly literature.
Email: biblioteket@mau.se
Phone: 040-665 73 00
Or chat with us!
Questions & answers
Is the library open?
- The Orkanen library is open to the general public on weekdays at 10–14. You can return and check out books as usual. The Opening hours for Students and Staff, with multicard and pin-code, differ to some extent.
- If you only need to return books, you can do so at the entrance of the Orkanen building:
Monday–Thursday 16–19 and Saturday 11–15 - The Health and society Library is open for students and staff with multicard and pin-code.
- The Odontological Library is completely closed at the moment.
How do I find my pin code?
Log in at idservice.mau.se. Click on "Profile". At the bottom of this page, you will find the heading "Multi-card", click on "Manage" to see or change your pin code.
Is it possible to borrow books from the Odontological Library and the Health and society Library right now?
- The Health and society library is open for students and staff. You need your multicard and pin-code to access the library.
- The Odontology library is closed and students can order available books. If you need an available book from the Odontology Library you can order it here
- Available books at the HS and OD libraries cannot be borrowed by the public at the moment.
Is it possible to request books that are available at the Orkanen Library?
No, if the book is available you need to visit the library to borrow the book.
How do I pay my overtime fees when the library information desk is not open?
The fines can be paid online (students) or via bankgiro (public) by logging in to your library account (My loans/ renew a loan) your library account.