Our Libraries and Opening Hours
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
Science Library in Vilhelm Bjerknes hus
Opening Hours
Staffed and open to everyone:
Mon–Fri: 10–16
Access to the library with UiO card and code:
Mon–Fri: 8–22
Sat–Sun: 8–18
Access to the building 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: 8–18
Sat: 10–15
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
Staffed and open to everyone:
Mon–Fri: 9–16
Access with OUS card:
Mon–Sun: 7–23
At our Library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- book a group study room
- use a kettle or microwave in the kitchenette
Life Science Library
Opening Hours
The Library is open:
Mon–Fri: 7–18
The desk is staffed:
Mon–Fri: 9–16
Access with UiO card and code:
Mon–Sun: 5–24
At our Library, you can
- read and work alone or with others
- experience the atmosphere in the new Life Science Building!
- take a break on one of the benches by the Gaustadbekken stream
Student Library in Sophus Bugges hus
Opening Hours
The Library is open:
Mon–Fri: 10–16
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
Staffed and open to everyone:
Mon–Fri: 10–14
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
- use the library with our self-service guide when the desk is unstaffed
- take a break in Ole-Johan eatery in the same building
The Medical Library at Ullevål Hospital closed on 1 June
Visit the Medical Library’s web page for more information.
Theological Library in Domus Theologica
Opening Hours
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
Natural History Library at Tøyen
Opening Hours
The Library is open:
Tues–Sun: 10–17
The desk is staffed:
Tues–Fri: 10–16
Sat–Sun: 10–17
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
The library is open by appointment only.
Please 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: Other visits must be arranged in advance via email. The library is staffed by appointment only.
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 Writing Centre is open:
Mon: 10–13
Tues: 10–15
Wed: 14–18
Thur: 11–16
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