Opening hours for all our library branches: Ullandhaug Library, Bjergsted Library, the library at the Museum of Archaeology, and the Medical and Psychiatric libraries at SUS.
Ullandhaug: Main Library
The library is open to students and staff 24/7. The building and the library are open to everyone between 07:30 and 20:00 every day. Use UiS ID to enter KE-house before 7.30 am and after 8 pm. Access after 8 pm for non-UiS students.
Opening hours in May
The library is unstaffed:
- Wednesday 1 May
- Thursday 9 May
- Friday 17 May
- Monday 20 May
Staffed hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 3 pm
Contact us:
We are available by phone and email
Mon–Fri from 9am–3pm
Phone: 51 83 11 00
ub@uis.no
Visiting address:
Kjølv Egelands house, Ullandhaug
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Postal address:
The University Library of Stavanger
Ullandhaug
P.O.Box 8600 Forus
4036 Stavanger
Bjergsted: The Library of Music and Dance
Open to students and staff with a keycard from Bjergsted from 7 am – 11 pm everyday.
Staffed hours:
Mon–Thu: 9am – 4pm
Friday: 9am – 3pm
Contact us:
Phone: 51 83 40 10
ub-bjergsted@uis.no
Visiting address:
Bjergsted park, Bjergsted 1
The Faculty of performing arts
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Postal address:
The University Library of Stavanger
Bjergsted
P.O.Box 8600 Forus
4036 Stavanger
The Library at the Museum of Archaeology
Open to staff at the Museum of Archaeology every day from 6.15am to 10pm.
The archaeological museum is closed due to renovations. During the rebuilding period, the library is only open to the museum's employees. If others need to visit the library, a time can be arranged in advance via e-mail.
Staffed hours:
Mon–Fri: 9am – 3pm
Students and staff with UiS-id:
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am to 4 pm.
For museum staff, the library is open every day from 6.15 am to 10 pm.
Contact us:
Phone: 51 83 26 10
ub-ark@uis.no
Visiting address:
Peder Klows gate 30A
4010 Stavanger
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Postal address:
The University Library of Stavanger
Museum of Archaeology
P.O.Box 8600 Forus
4036 Stavanger
The libraries at Stavanger University Hospital
The Medical Library can be accessed 24/7 with a SUS keycard. The Psychiatric Library is available during its opening hours.
Contact us:
Visiting address:
The University Hospital of Stavanger
Gerd-Ragna Bloch Thorsens gate 8
4011 Stavanger
The Medical Library
Opening Hours:
The Medical library can be accessed 24/7 with a SUS keycard.
Staffed hours:
Mon – Fri: 9am – 2pm
The Psychiatric Library
Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri: 8am – 3pm
Staffed hours:
Mon – Fri: 9am – 2pm
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