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Humanities and Social Sciences Library in Georg Sverdrups hus

Georg Sverdrups hus. Photo: Francesco Saggio/UiO

Welcome to The Library of Humanities and Social Sciences in Georg Sverdrup's hus. We primarily serve students and staff at HF, SV, UV and TF, but we are also open to the public.

Contact us

Opening Hours

Georg Sverdrups hus
Moltke Moes vei 39

Telephone: +47 22 85 40 00 (Mon-Fri: 10-12)
E-mail:humsam-biblioteket@ub.uio.no

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Guidance and help

Contact us for help, guidance, or if you have any questions. You can get help at the library desk, telephone or email. Are you a student or employee at UiO and need help finding literature for your assignment, article etc, or using reference styles and tools? Book a one-hour tutoring session on Zoom or in the library. You can book directly in the calendar two weeks ahead.

Academic writing centre

The writing centre is open for all students and researchers who wish to improve their own writing. Order an appointment, and discuss your ideas, drafts and questions with one of our writing consultants on Zoom or in the Library.

Using the library

Library search
Study areas and group study rooms
Library zones - Group work zones, reading zones, quiet zone
Special purpose rooms
Printing, copying and scanning
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Everything you need to know about borrowing

Find out who can borrow, borrowing time, and other borrowing regulations. You can renew your loans here.
Books can be returned in the mail. Add a note with info about where you borrowed it, and that you are returning it. See our postal address.

Exhibition on the occasion of 50 years diplomatic anniversary between Vietnam and Norway (1971-2021) Oct. 20, 2021

On the occasion of 50 years diplomatic anniversary between Vietnam and Norway (1971-2021), the University of Oslo Library has kindly received a generous book donation from the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Afghan Central Press on trial until October 31 Sep. 14, 2021

Through our membership in Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS), UiO has trial access to Afghan Central Press until October 31.
Reopening of study seats in Georg Sverdrup's house Apr. 9, 2021

The library in Georg Sverdrup's house will reopen for students and staff from Monday 12 April. The number of study seats has been reduced due to new distance requirements, and must be booked in advance.
Meråpent at the HumSam Library Sep. 7, 2020

We are introducing meråpent library in Georg Sverdrups hus on certain times of the week from Monday September 7. Meråpent library (More Open Library) means that the library is unstaffed, and the building is closed, but you can access with your UiO student- or staff card.