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The Biomedical Library's special reading room
The Biomedical Library has a special reading room intended for studies of the University Library's most fragile and valuable materials. In here you may read manuscripts, rarities and other items from the special collections.
How to use the special reading room
When you have ordered a book or manuscript that needs to be read in the special reading room, the library will contact you and book a time when you can read the material.
Contact the staff at the information desk when you need to read the material. They will give you your requested material and show you to the special reading room.
Opening hours for the special reading room
The special reading room is open during the Biomedical Library's opening hours.
Contact us
Contact us if you have questions regarding the special reading room.