Gothenburg University Library

Economics Library

The library holds books and journals in business and economics, human geography, economic history, law and statistics. The library also holds special collections concerning the UN and the EU.

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At Economics Library

  • Outdoor book drop

    Yes

  • Coffee machine

    No

  • Kitchen or microwave oven

    No

  • Print, scan and copy

    Yes

  • Wifi

    Eduroam

  • Study spaces

    393

  • Group study room

    7

  • Reading Studio

    Yes

  • Silent reading room

    Yes

  • Computers

    17

  • Newspaper computer

    Yes*

*Newspaper computer

Book the newspaper computer with full access to the database Svenska tidningar from the National Library. Via this computer, you can access articles from 1645 until today.

Construction disturbances

In spring 2026, the library will be fitted with new lighting in study areas and group study rooms. This means that access to group rooms and other study areas will be affected. Work will begin on 27 April and is due to be completed this summer.

Accessibility of the premises

The library is located in the School of Business, Economics and Law's premises on Vasagatan 1, where all the entrances are accessible. There is a lift to the library's entrance floor, level 3. A stairway and a lift goes between the floors of the library.

Next to the library information desk, there is an accessible workstation. There is an accessible toilet on the entrance floor, next to the library's entrance.

Contact Economics Library

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Mailing address

Economics Library
Box 670
405 30 Göteborg

Visiting address

Vasagatan 1
411 24 Göteborg

Telephone

  • You will be answered by e-mail by library staff during office hours, Monday to Friday.

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Opening hours for Economics Library

Open to everyone 10.00–16.00 on weekdays. During other opening hours the library is unstaffed and a GU card and PIN code are required to enter.

  • Thursday
    10:00 - 16:00
  • Friday
    Closed
  • Saturday
    Closed
  • Today
    Closed
  • Tomorrow
    Closed
  • Tuesday
    Closed
  • Wednesday
    Closed

Summer opening hours

8–14 June

Open for everyone

Day Time
Monday–Friday 10:00–16:00
Saturday–Sunday Closed

Open with GU card and pin code

Day Time
Monday–Sunday 06:00–23:00

15–18 June

Open for everyone

Day Time
Monday–Thursday 10:00–16:00

19 June–16 August

The library is closed.

17–23 August

Open for everyone

Day Time
Monday–Friday 10:00–16:00
Saturday–Sunday Closed

24–30 August

Open for everyone

Day Time
Monday–Friday 10:00–16:00
Saturday–Sunday Closed

Open with GU card and pin code

Day Time
Monday–Sunday 06:00–23:00

Regular opening hours

Open for everyone

Day Time
Monday–Friday 10:00–16:00

Open with GU card and pin code

Day Time
Monday–Sunday 06:00–23:00

Staff are on site 10:00–18:00. When the library is unstaffed some library services are limited.

Use the Economics Library when it is unstaffed