This is the library’s old website, which has been replaced by ub.gu.se.
The website is used solely as reference material for the web and communications team and will be archived in the autumn of 2026.
The library holds books and journals in the humanities and the cultural sciences as well as notes, play scripts and audio and video recordings. The library also holds the National Resource Library for Gender Studies Kvinnsam, several donated collections and rarities as well as older prints and manuscripts.
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The newpaper computer - information and booking. You will have full access to the database Svenska tidningar from the National Library. Via this computer, you can access articles from over 400 digitized newspapers from 1645 until today.
The media studio - information and booking. You can use the audio- and video recordings from the University Library and the National Library.
The piano room - information and booking at the division for music and drama.
Study space, floor eight - information and booking
Monday-Thursday: 10:30-19:00
Friday: 10:30-18:00
Saturday: 10:30-16:00
Phone number: 031-786 17 45
During the spring semester 2026, the Humanities Library is undergoing roof renovations. This will cause various kinds of disturbances and some rooms in the building are closed. If you are bothered by the noise, you are welcome to visit the Biomedical Library or the Educational Library, which are also open this summer.
The library's entrance is accessible for people with disabilities. Accessible parking is available by the library's entrance. A lift is available between all floors.
There is an accessible workstation in the reading studio, and an height-adjustable desk in the silent reading room. An accessibility-adapted toilet is available.
Between the shelves in the open stacks on floor 5A and 6A, it can be crowded to get in by wheelchair. Contact the library staff if you need any assistance retrieving materials.
Please note that the special reading room and the information desk for music and drama have other opening hours.
8 June–23 August
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 10:00–16:00 |
| Saturday–Sunday | Closed |
The library is closed 19 June.
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 08:30–20:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–19:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–17:00 |