Södertörn University Library: SöderScholar

Students on distance learning courses

If you are a student on a distance learning course at Södertörn university or the Sedish Red Cross University, you can use the library to borrow books, search information and get support in any library matters. If you live outside of Stockholm, you can also get books sent to your home address, free of charge.

Borrow books

If you live in Stockholm

You can not get books sent home within the Stockholm area. Borrow by coming to the library and present your ID at the information desk. You can choose to get an SH card/library card, but this is not something the library demands. See the page Borrow for information about lending periods.

If you live outside of Stockholm

If you live in Sweden but outside of the Stockholm area (meaning having a post code not beginning with "1") and are a student on a distance learning course at Södertörn University or the Swedish Red Cross University, you can have books sent to your home, free of charge.

The loan period for "distance loans" is one week longer than the usual on course books, which means you can keep the books for 14 days. Please note that you are personally responsible that the books reach the library, and that you must cover the postage costs for returns.

Go to the library search tool SöderScholar External link..
Find the book you would like to borrow and click "Reserve". If the book is available, you must ask the library to reserve it for you.
Log in if you are not already logged in.
We will mail your books to your home. Return the books by mail to Södertörns högskolebibliotek, 141 89 Huddinge. Note that you must pay the postage costs.

Printed books, e-books, databases and more

With the library search tool SöderScholar External link. and the database list External link. you can access course literature, electronic journals and other electronic resources that will help you in your studies. You can access the resources off campus, read more on the page SH: Access to databases and other e-resources and RKH: Access to databases and other e-resources.

Tutoring in information seeking at a distance

The library offers tutorials on information seeking for students writing essays and assignments. We offer tutorials both on campus and online. Read more and book an appointment via the page Book tutoring in information seeking. You can also get tuition via the internet by the Study Support Unit. Read more on the page Study Support Unit.

Online introductions to accessible media

Please fill in the form on the page Get talking books and other accessible media if you need talking books or Braille/e-text. You will get help via Zoom, provided that you are entitled to accessible media.

The SH-StudyWeb (only for SH-students)

Use your SH account (username and password) to log in to the SH-StudyWeb, the learning management system of the university. You will see your course room at the latest a couple of days before your course starts. You will find more information on the page SH-StudyWeb.

Are you having problems with specific features in the SH-StudyWeb, for example joining a group or uploading a document? Have you got ideas on how to improve or do you have a general question? Please contact Infocenter.

Are you having trouble logging in via your SH account? See page SH-account for help.

Any questions?

You are always welcome to contact the library.

28-07-2023