Gothenburg University Library

Humanities Library

The library holds books and journals in the humanities and the cultural sciences. The library also holds the National Resource Library for Gender Studies Kvinnsam, several donated collections and rarities as well as older prints, manuscripts and sound and video recordings.

Open today:
08:30 - 20:00
Open tomorrow:
08:30 - 20:00
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At Humanities Library

  • Outdoor book drop

    Yes

  • Coffee machine

    Yes

  • Vending machine

    Yes

  • Kitchen or microwave oven

    No

  • Print, scan and copy

    Yes

  • Book lockers for researchers

    Yes

  • Microfilm reader

    Yes

  • Microfiche reader

    Yes

  • Media studio (DVD, VHS, CD, LP, MC)

    Yes

  • Wifi

    Eduroam

  • Study places

    400

  • Group study rooms

    14

  • Reading studio

    Yes

  • Silent reading room

    Yes

  • Computers

    60

  • Special reading room

    Yes

Accessibility of the premises

The library's entrance is accessible for people with disabilities. There is an accessible workstation in the reading studio, and an height-adjustable desk in the silent reading room. A lift is available between all floors.

Between the shelves in the open magazines on floor 5A and 6A, it can be crowded to get in by wheelchair. Contact the library staff if you need help with material picking.

Special reading room for fragile materials

The Humanities Library has a special reading room intended for studies of the University Library's most fragile and valuable materials. In here you may read manuscripts, rarities and other items from the special collections. The special reading room has other opening hours than the Humanities Library.

About the special reading room

Contact Humanities Library

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Mailing address

Humanities Library
Box 222
405 30 Göteborg

Visiting address

Renströmsgatan 4
412 55 Göteborg

Delivery address

Lundgrensgatan 1
412 56 Göteborg

Telephone

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Opening hours for Humanities Library

The special reading room has other opening hours than the Humanities Library.

  • Today
    08:30 - 20:00
  • Tomorrow
    08:30 - 20:00
  • Wednesday
    08:30 - 20:00
  • Thursday
    08:30 - 20:00
  • Friday
    08:30 - 19:00
  • Saturday
    10:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday
    Closed

Regular opening hours

During semester
Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 20:00
Friday 08:30 - 19:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

Limited opening hours

All Saints’ holiday
All Saints' eve, 1 November 08:30 - 19:00
All Saints' day, 2 November Closed

Christmas Week, 23 to 29 December
Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday - Thursday Closed
Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

New Years Week, 30 December to 5 January
Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday - Wednesday Closed
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday Closed

Epiphany holiday
Twelfth Night, 5 January Closed
Twelfth Day, 6 January Closed