Services
Request a book loan or an article
Use the Library search engine to find books, articles and other resources.
Books from other institutions
Borrow documents that are not available in the search engine from other national and international institutions.
Make your request
How it works?
Fill in the service form. Enter the basic details of the book and your preferred collection point.
You can renew the loan before it becomes due by filling in the form in the Renewal tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the service cost anything?
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) | Free |
| Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) |
€8 |
|
Other Spanish university libraries |
€8 |
| OCLC | €30 per search |
| Other national and international libraries or institutions |
€8 / 1 IFLA voucher per article |
How can other institutions request documents from the UOC?
When requesting documents from the UOC Library, Spanish and international institutions should send their request to the following email address: sod@uoc.edu. This does not apply to partner institutions that share the UOC Library's management system.
The UOC Library only sends hard-copy books to addresses in Spain and Andorra.
How can I request and return a book if I live outside Catalonia?
To supply documents in digital format to the UOC Library, Spanish and international institutions can use the following email address: sod@uoc.edu. This does not apply to partner institutions that share the UOC Library's management system.
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Biblioteca DISNET. Central de Préstec
Polígon Industrial Riu Sec
08205 Sabadell (Barcelona)
Spain
Can I go to another university library in Catalonia to collect a book in person?
You can pick up the book in person at the university library which owns it. In this case, no appointment is necessary.
You will always have to prove your identity with your UOC card.
Before going, and only the first time, you'll need to sign in to My account with your Virtual Campus username and password to automatically update your details as a user of the loan service.
When can I request a book on loan?
We only provide a hard copy of a book on loan when a digital version is not available.
When you request a loan, we'll first look to find the book in digital format. If we find it, we'll add it to our collection so that other people can read it and we'll provide you with the link.
As a digital library, we make every effort to add to our digital collection because more people can access the works instantly, from anywhere and at any time.