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KvinnSam have collections in women's studies, men's studies and gender research. Since 2018, KvinnSam is a research infrastructure at the University of Gothenburg. KvinnSam is located at the Humanities Library.
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The Humanities 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.
About the special reading room and opening hours
During the building of the West link, rock caverns and tunnels will be drilled and blasted out in the area around the Humanities Library. This includes building a work tunnel under the library. The work will involve disturbing noises from drilling and blasting. The noisy work will mainly take place from 7 am to 7 pm on weekdays. You can register with the The Swedish Transport Administration’s explosion warning service so that you receive a message 30 minutes before each explosion that takes place in the area.
Sign up for the explosion warning service here (In Swedish)
Read more about the West Link (In Swedish)
KvinnSam's premises are located at the Humanities Library. The library's entrance is accessible for people with disabilities. A lift is available on all floors. An accessibility-adapted toilet is available in the premises. Contact the library staff if you need help retrieving materials.
Kvinnsam produces and manages databases and other digital resources that highlight women's history and gender research. Kvinnsam also collects manuscripts and archive material on women's history. You can find more information about Kvinnsam's activities, databases, and archives on the Kvinnsam website.
8 June–23 August
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 10:00–16:00 |
| Saturday–Sunday | Closed |
The library is closed 19 June.
During this period, we are unable to respond to questions, or requests for our archival materials to the special reading room. Our collections and study spaces at the Humanities Library remain open to visitors.