How to use Oria

To place requests, renew loans and reserve items, you need to sign in to your Oria account. (To access e-resources, you must connect to the UiB's network)

University of Bergen students and employees can sign in to Oria via Feide using their UiB username and password, while Helse Bergen employees can use "Username and password" as their login method (using their library card number as the User ID). 

Training materials:
Tutorial on how to sign in to Oria

See also:
More information about signing in to Oria

In "My Account", you can view a complete overview of your current loans, requests, notifications, and any fines or fees. You also have the option to renew your book loans, track the status of your requests and orders, and cancel them if needed.

Training materials:
Tutorial on how to use My Account

See also:
Information about borrowing regulations

Enter your search words in the search field and click "Search in Oria". To search for a specific title, it's helpful to put the title in quotation marks. You can search by one or more keywords and utilize search techniques such as truncation.

For even more precise searches and better search results, you can switch to Advanced Search. Here you can combine specific search fields like title, author, classification, subjects and ISBN using boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT). You can also use other filters to make your search more precise.

Looking for a specific article? Try our DOI/PMID Resolver (LibKey). It can take you straight to the full text, assuming we have access to the resource.

Training materials:
Tutorial on how to perform basic searches 
Tutorial on advanced search techniques 

See also:
Help pages for advanced search functionality provided by the system developer

You can refine your search results using the right-side panel in Oria. You can either expand the search or narrow it down by using filters such as material type, publication date, or language.

If you're signed in, you can save and manage your searches, as well as save individual references.

Additionally, you can send references by email or to reference management programs (such as EndNote).

Training materials:
Tutorial on how to save and manage results in Oria

See also:
Information about search history in Oria

If what you need is checked out, you can request the item in Oria, which will place you on a waiting list.

Books and journal articles not available in our own collections can also be requested in Oria, if you are a UiB student or a UiB/Helse Bergen employee.

You'll receive a notification via SMS and/or email when the requested material is ready for pickup at your library.

Training materials:
Tutorial on how to reserve items that are checked out
Tutorial on how to place an interlibrary loan request

See also:
Information about borrowing and renewing

We highly value recommendations from students, faculty, and researchers to ensure our collection remains relevant and supports academic needs. Each purchase submission is carefully reviewed based on its relevance, budget considerations, and licensing terms. While we strive to accommodate as many suggestions as possible, we cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.

If you wish to submit a purchase suggestion, we have a dedicated form for this.

In Oria, you can find e-books, journal articles, and other electronic resources with links to full text. You can also find e-resources not currently accessible but available for request.

If you're off-campus and/or working on a private computer, you need to connect to VPN to access our resources. (Note! Split tunneling cannot be used).

Employees at Helse Bergen have access to UiB's electronic resources (with some exceptions) in their workplace/within the hospital network.

Training materials:
Tutorial on how to access full text

See also:
Information about access on private devices
Information about access for clinicians
How to search and find literatur

Click «Databases» below the search field on the library homepage, or in the top menu in Oria, to find links to quality-assured databases. You can limit the list of databases to your field of study or search for a specific database. When using the databases, it's advisable to check their respective help pages for guidance.

Search for the journal's title or ISSN in the search field in Oria to find both print and electronic journals.

To get a list and direct links to journals with electronic access, you can use the link to e-journals (A-Z list) in the Oria top menu.

To browse e-journals across subject areas and get an overview of the content of specific issues, you can use BrowZine.

See also:
Information about BrowZine

Oria can help you navigate the library's collection by providing book locations and their availability status. Every book has a designated spot in the library, similar to an address. Oria gives you detailed information about the library branch, section, and shelf where you can find it. This allows you to quickly locate physical materials and check their availability before making a trip to the library.

Training materials:
Tutorial on how to find physical materials

If you experience issues with search, access, or signing in to Oria:

• Ensure you're in UiB's Oria at https://uib.oria.no/ 
• If you came to Oria from external sources such as Google or PubMed, perform the search again directly in Oria.
• Clear your cookies and cache, or switch to another browser or device.
• Check if your IP address starts with 129.177. If not, you are outside UiB's network. Please connect to the VPN.
• If it still doesn't work, contact your library for further assistance.