Our libraries are available to everyone during staffed opening hours. You can find your favorite workspace, meet fellow students for a cup of coffee, access academic literature, or receive help and guidance from a librarian.
Find your Library
Humanities and Social Sciences Library in Georg Sverdrups Hus
Opening Hours
The Library is open:
Mon–Fri: 8–22
Sat–Sun: 10–18
The desk is staffed:
Mon–fri: 8–20
Sat–Sun: 10–18
At our Library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- book a group room, or a reading place if you want to
- take a break in Georg Kaffebar or Sverdrup spiseri in the same building
- visit events and exhibitions
The Science Library in Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus
Opening hours
Staffed and open to everyone:
Mon–Fri: 8–20
Access with UiO card and code:
Mon–Sun: 5–24
At our library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- book a group study room
- take a break in a coffee shop or cafeteria on Campus
- visit events and exhibitions
Law Library in Domus Juridica
Opening hours
Staffed and open to everyone:
Mon–Thurs: 8–20
Fri: 8–18
Sat: 10–18
Access with UiO card and code:
Mon–Sun: 5–24
At our library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- use the Faculty's group study rooms and reading places in the same building
- take a break in Retten eatery in the same building
Medical Library at Rikshospitalet
Opening hours
The library is open:
Mon–Fri: 7–19
Sat: 10–15
The desk is staffed:
Mon–Fri: 8–16
Sat: 10–15
Access with OUS card and code:
Mon–Sun: all hours
At our library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- book a group study room
-
take a break in Medica eatery in the building next door
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get free tea and coffee if you are early
Student Library in Sophus Bugges hus
Opening Hours
The Library is open:
Mon–Fri: 9–16
The desk is staffed:
Mon–Fri: 10–16
Open with a UiO card and PIN code:
Mon–Fri: 8–22
Sat and Sun: 10–18
At our Library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- book a group room
- take a break at Niels kaffebar next door
Informatics Library in Ole Johan Dahls hus
Opening hours
Access with UiO card and code:
Mon–Sun: 5–24
The desk is staffed:
Mon-Wed: 10–14
At our library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- book a group study room
- use the library with our self-service guide when the desk is unstaffed
- take a break in Ole-Johan eatery in the same building
Medical Library at Ullevål Hospital
Opening hours
The library is open:
Mon–Fri: 7–19
The desk is staffed:
Mon–Fri: 8–16
Access with OUS card and code:
Mon–Sun: all hours
At our library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- book a group study room by e-mail: usmedbib@medisin.uio.no
- take a break at a coffee shop or cafeteria near by
Theological Library in Domus Theologica
Opening Hours
The Library is open and staffed:
Mon–Thur: 12–14
Open with a UiO card and PIN code:
Mon–Fri: 8–22
Sat and Sun: 10–18
At our library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- book group study rooms
- take a break in Teologi cafe in the building next door
Dentistry Library in Geitmyrsveien
Opening hours
Staffed and open to everyone:
Tues: 12–16
Thurs: 12–16
Access with UiO card and code:
Students and staff at the Facutly of Dentistry have access using their access card and code outside of staffed hours.
At our library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- take a break in Odontologicafe in the same building
Natural History Library at Tøyen
Opening hours
The library is open:
Mon–Sun: 10–17
The desk is staffed
Mon–Fri: 10–16
At our library, you can
- bring you kids, the library is children friendly
- visit the Botanical Garden and the Natural History Museum
Archaeology Library in Frederiks gate
Opening hours
Staffed and open to everyone:
Mon–Thurs: 10–15 (closed 11:30–12)
Please feel free to contact the library to arrange a time for your visit.
At our library, you can
- read and work in a nice and quiet environment
- visit the Historical Museum across the street
Ethnographic Library in the Historical Museum
Opening hours
Access with UiO card and code (only staff at KHM):
During the Historical Museum's opening hours
By appointment: Visits to the Ethnographic Library must be arranged in advance by e-mail.
Numismatic Library:
The library is a part of the Ethnographic Library, but it is closed to the public.
At our library, you can
- use the library, but you must make an appointment in advance.
- visit the Historical Museum in the same building
Academic Writing Centre in Georg Sverdrups hus
Opening hours
The wiritng centre is open:
Mon: 12–16
Tues: 10–14
Wed: 16–20
Thurs: 12–16
Digital opening hours:
Fri: 12–16
At our writing centre, you can
- get guidance from the writing consultants, physically or digitally
- take a break in Georg coffee shop or Sverdrup eatery in the same building
- visit the Humanities and Social Sciences Library, where the writing centre is located