Medical Library at Rikshospitalet
Welcome!
Find your favourite place to study, meet fellow students, borrow academic and fiction literature, or get help and guidance from a librarian.
We primarily serve students and staff at the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Dentistry, and Oslo University Hospital, but we are also open to the public.
You will find the Medical Library in building 10 at Gaustad Hospital, just across the road from Rikshospitalet.
At our library you can
- work alone or with others without booking a seat
- book group study rooms for up to 6 people
- borrow histological slides and anatomical models
- use UiO and OUS computers
- use the kitchenette, which is equipped with a microwave, kettle and coffee maker. Bring your own coffee/tea!
- unwind with jigsaw puzzles, medical fiction or graphic medicine
Studying at the Medical Library
The library has a quiet reading room where you do not need to reserve a seat.
You can book one of the library’s seven group study rooms for group work.
Study together or relax in the social areas.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the toilets?
The toilets are behind the stairs on the lower ground floor.
Can I print, copy and scan?
Yes, you can. Read more about printing, copying and scanning.
Where can I refill my water bottle?
You can refill your bottle in the kitchenette. Choose between still or sparkling water.
Is there anywhere nearby I can buy food and drinks?
You will find Café Årstidene at Gaustad Hospital. There is also a canteen at Rikshospitalet. Medica eatery is located in Domus Medica.
You are allowed to eat in the library, but hot food and food with a strong smell or that is noisy must be eaten outside the library. Please be considerate and tidy up after yourself.
Where do I report if it is too cold or too hot?
Use UiO's Speak up pages. Here you can also report other issues or incidents you want to notify about.
Can I return books when the library is closed?
Yes, you can return the books in the book drop outside the library. If you have an OUS card, you can let yourself in outside the library’s opening hours.
Remember that you can return books at all UiO libraries.
Where can I find lost and found items?
The library keeps lost property for a short time in a basket in the printer room, but please feel free to ask at the library desk.
Can I use my UiO card to enter outside the library's opening hours?
No, but you can enter with an OUS card outside the library's opening hours.
Do you have a quiet room for resting?
No, there are no quiet rooms for resting in the library.
Is the library accessible for people with disabilities?
The Medical Library is partially accessible for people with disabilities. There is a lift from the lower ground floor up to the library, and you will find an accessible toilet by the staff areas in the library.
If you would like facilitation, for example a permanent study place, please contact the facilitation service at your faculty.
May I film and take photographs in the library?
Yes – but it often requires prior approval. Read the guidelines for filming and photography. (In norwegian)
Our printed collections
Read more about our extensive and diverse collections of books, journals, medical fiction, graphic medicine and rare books.
See what it's like here
Entrance area
The entrance faces away from Rikshospitalet.
Photo: Marte J. Søyland/UiO
Kitchenette
Here you can refill your bottle, choose between still or sparkling water. You can also heat your food in the microwave oven, use the kettle or coffee maker. Bring your own coffee/tea!
Photo: Marte J. Søyland/UiO
Anatomical models
You can borrow histological slides and anatomical models.
Photo: Marte J. Søyland/UiO
On the shelf
Borrow a book or a skull.
Photo: Marte J. Søyland/UiO
Social zones
Here you will find medical fiction and comics. At the back of the room you can see two of our group study rooms.
Photo: Marte J. Søyland/UiO
Studyspaces
Here you can study on your own or together with others.
Photo: Marte J. Søyland/UiO
Welcome!
The library is open to everyone.
Photo: Marte J. Søyland/UiO
News
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Resources by subject
Find databases, recommended reading, reliable sources, and contact information for the subject librarians at the University Library. Especially relevant subject page: Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.