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Where can I find the literature?

Newer books and journals are located in the library at Rikshospitalet. Older books and journals are kept in storage and can be ordered. The oldest books are housed in a closed archive. Most of our journals are available electronically in Oria.

How can I find books?

  • Search for books in Oria.
  • Newer books are located in the Medical Library at Rikshospitalet.
  • Books are organised by subject according to the NLM (National Library of Medicine) classification. Books marked "Dagslån" are available for one-day loans, while the standard loan period is two weeks. A large number of medical books are available electronically.
  • Older books are located in the satcks at Domus Medica and can be ordered via Oria or the Medical Library.
  • The medical history collection is housed in a closed archive at Domus Medica.
  • The oldest collection is kept in a closed archive in Georg Sverdrup's House at Blindern. Some items in this collection are not listed in Oria but can be found in the HKI database (Catalogue of Foreign Literature Prior to 1966 at UBO). The staff at the service desk will assist you in locating these materials.

How can I find journals?

  • Most of the journals are available electronically online. Search for e-journals.
  • Printed journals from the past year are located in the Medical Library at Rikshospitalet. They are arranged alphabetically and are not available for loan, but articles can be copied or ordered.
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