Can I return books on loan in person to another university library in Catalonia?


When returning borrowed books, you can go to another university and hand them in at the library's lending desk or place them in their external returns box. 

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  • Except for institutions with the same administration system as the UOC Library, Spanish and international institutions have the following email for sending documents in digital format to the UOC Library: sod@uoc.edu.  

    The UOC Library address for sending borrowed books is:

    Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
    Biblioteca DISNET. Central de Préstec
    Cl Pla d’en Fonollar, 15
    Polígon Industrial Riu Sec
    08205 Sabadell (Barcelona)
    Spain

  • Any digital document related to teaching, learning and research at the UOC that is not in the Library's collection or in those of other university libraries in Catalonia that offer consortium loans (PUC).

  • Delivery times vary depending on document type and availability, as well as where the document comes from and the supplying institution’s study period.

    Our team is committed to doing everything that may be necessary to send you the document as quickly as possible.

  • The service has no cost to members of the UOC community, except for the costs associated with home deliveries. 

    If you would like further information, please consult the table listing the current rates: 

    Supplying entity Cost
    Catalan University Library Association (CSUC) €0.12 per copy
    Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

    €5 for a set of 40 copies
    €1 per additional set of 10 copies

    Other Spanish university libraries

    €5 for a set of 40 copies
    €1 per additional set of 10 copies

    OCLC €30 per search
    Other national and international libraries or institutions

    €5/0.5 IFLA voucher per item

    The supply of copies is subject to and not exempt from VAT, regardless of the format (PDF, TIFF, etc.).

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