Gothenburg University Library

Hälsovetarbacken Library

The library holds textbooks and reference literature in health and care sciences, medicine and odontology, chemistry, geosciences, marine sciences, biology, environmental sciences and conservation, only available to read in the library.

Open today:
06:00 - 23:00
Open tomorrow:
06:00 - 23:00
More hours
Image showing exterior view of Hälsovetarbacken Library

At Hälsovetarbacken Library

  • Outdoor book drop

    No

  • Coffee machine

    No

  • Kitchen or microwave oven

    No

  • Print, scan and copy

    Yes

  • Wifi

    Eduroam

  • Study spaces

    140

  • Group study rooms

    13

  • Reading studio

    Yes

  • Silent reading room

    Yes

  • Computers

    48

Accessibility of the premises

The entrance of the library is accessible. A stairway goes to the second floor of the library, with no lift. There is an accessible bathroom on the entrance floor.

Contact Hälsovetarbacken Library

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Mailing address

Hälsovetarbacken Library
Box 458
405 30 Göteborg

Visiting address

Arvid Wallgrens Backe 5
413 46 Göteborg

Telephone

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Opening hours for Hälsovetarbacken Library

Open to all visitors 10:00–16:00 on weekdays. During other opening hours, the library is unstaffed and a GU card plus pin code is then required to enter.

  • Today
    06:00 - 23:00
  • Tomorrow
    06:00 - 23:00
  • Monday
    06:00 - 23:00
  • Tuesday
    06:00 - 23:00
  • Wednesday
    06:00 - 23:00
  • Thursday
    06:00 - 23:00
  • Friday
    06:00 - 23:00

Regular opening hours

Open for everyone

Day Time
Monday - Friday 10:00 - 16:00

Open with GU card and pin code

Day Time
Monday - Sunday 06:00 - 23:00

Opening hours during the winter holidays

December

Day Open for everyone Open with GU card and pin code
Monday 22 December 10:00 – 16:00 06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday 23 December 10:00 – 16:00 06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday 24 December No 06:00 - 23:00
Thursday 25 December No 06:00 - 23:00
Friday 26 December No 06:00 - 23:00
Saturday 27 December No 06:00 - 23:00
Sunday 28 December No 06:00 - 23:00
Monday 29 December No 06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday 30 December No 06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday 31 December No 06:00 - 23:00

January

Day Open for everyone Open with GU card and pin code
Thursday 1 January No 06:00 - 23:00
Friday 2 January No 06:00 - 23:00
Saturday 3 January No 06:00 - 23:00
Sunday 4 January No 06:00 - 23:00
Monday 5 January No 06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday 6 January No 06:00 - 23:00