Bogkonto for adjunkter og postdocs

The department offers a book account for assistant professors/postdocs. Each assistant professor/postdoc can buy books for up to 1500 DKK pr. year of employment. The money can be spent on books only.

The following rules apply

  1. The book is not and cannot become available as an e-book through the library.
  2. The book is central for either one’s research or teaching.
  3. The book purchase cannot be funded by an external project.
  4. Books that are or can become available as e-books through the library can be purchased in print if convincing arguments can be presented to the deputy head of department.

How to apply

Before buying a book, you need to email the deputy head of department Helene Helboe Pedersen for approval. The email must shortly state how the criteria above are fulfilled. Arguments for buying a book already available as e-book through the library should be presented with the application.

How to buy the books

The easiest way is to use your AU credit card. You would then need to send the receipt to Malene Poulsen to document the use of your credit card. The receipt must include VAT. Be aware that the books should be sent to the department: Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 7, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. The books are not your private property, and your personal address must not be used.

You can also buy the books in a Danish bookstore and have the bill sent to the department using EAN number 5798000419582. Your name should be on the bill.