What to do when you find a book you want

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When your search turns up a book or journal article which you think would be useful, then you still have to get it from the library. Here is some advice on how to do this:

If you find a book in an Icelandic library:

• you may be able to get it on loan from more than one library. TELNET searching via GEGNIR at the National Library allows you to see how many copies there are and in which libraries they are kept.
• you should go to the library and ask about photocopying facilities. For most journal articles this will be necessary, as loans of the originals are generally not allowed.
• check on whether the book or article is kept at Hamrahlíð College Library. Also check on the collection of photocopied articles kept in the Hamrahlíð College Library. What you are looking for may well be there.

If you find a book in a library abroad and are quite sure that it is not available in Iceland:

• the best way to get what you want is to contact an Icelandic library (e.g. the National Library) who may be able to get you a copy of what you want via. international library loans. Don´t attempt to arrange an interlibrary loan yourself online. It could cost you a lot of money!