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Welcome to UiS Library!

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You are welcome to contact us at our help desk.

In the library, you can find: Books, places to sit and read, e-books, magazines, databases, journals, and other things you can use online.

We can also help you with exams, writing your thesis, doing research, and publishing.

The main library at Ullandhaug is open 24/7 for students and staff.

Find answers to your questions:

First, make sure to pay your semester fee. After that, you can download the Student ID app and use it as your library card.

To gain access to the library outside of opening hours (07:30-18 on weekdays or 09-15 on Saturdays), proceed as follows:

Order your access card here. Fill in all required fields and follow the instructions.

You can still use a physical student card if you already have one, but new cards will not be issued.

Most students only need a digital access card. You only need a physical student card if you require access to laboratories or specialised rooms, or if you study at the Faculty of Performing Arts at Campus Bjergsted. All other students are issued a digital access card.

Find scientific literature: Use Oria to find the location of physical books in the library, and to access our online databases, journals, and articles.

Access from home: If you are not on campus, you need to use remote access to find and use our e-resources. 

Requesting books: If the physical books you want are already on loan, you can easily request them in Oria. When your requested materials are ready, you will be notified and can pick them up at the library.

Borrowing books: In the library, you can find available physical books and borrow them yourself using our self-checkout machines. If you need help, just ask at the help desk.

You can borrow books that are required reading in the library. You can find an overview of your required reading in Canvas, or search for it using the reading list system Leganto. 

Find out more about reading lists at UiS.

Required reading books - one-day loans: Some copies of required reading books are also available for one-day loans. These are placed on separate shelves to make them easier to find.

Courses

The University Library offers many courses in academic writing, reference management, and study skills, all free and open to everyone.

Open classes for students and staff

In our courses on the learning platform Canvas, you can also find many useful digital resources on academic writing, reference management, and literature searching.

If you are writing an assignment and would like guidance, you can book a guidance session with us. If you suspect you might have reading or writing difficulties, contact us to arrange an assessment.

Events

The library hosts more than 80 academic and social events every year, free and open to everyone.

Events at the University Library

You are most welcome to play chess on the chess table in the library, play board games, read newspapers, or borrow a blanket.

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The Study Lab is located in the basement of the library at Ullandhaug.

There are several study spaces in the Ullandhaug Library that you are welcome to use. On the lower floor, you will find areas for silent study.

You are also welcome to use the Data Lab, located on the 2nd floor, whenever it is available.

In addition, you can use study spaces at our library in Bjergsted and at the Museum of Archaeology.

There are many printers available at UiS, which can be used by both students and staff. The library also has several printers.

UiS IT is responsible for the printers, and you can check this guide to learn how to get started with printing and copying.

Everyone is welcome to use the library.

Employees, students from other universities or institutions, and anyone else who wants access simply needs to visit our help desk during staffed hours to register as a library patron.

Contact us

You are welcome to contact us at our help desk during staffed hours in the library, send us an email, or call us at +47 51 83 11 00.

Check out our website for more information about the library and our services. 

Classes and events at the library

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 12.08.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug

Rethinking the Oil University

Mon. 24.08.2026

12:15-13:15

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 26.08.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug

Introduction to Zotero

Wed. 02.09.2026

09:15-11:00

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug
Language: English

Pride café at the library

Wed. 02.09.2026

12:15-13:15

Universitetsbiblioteket

Researcher Breakfast: Why Fiction Matters in Adolescence

Thu. 03.09.2026

09:00-10:00

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug

From Cowboys to Malcontents: Alienation on the American Frontier

Thu. 03.09.2026

11:15-12:15

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug

Crash Course Academic Writing for Students Writing in English

Tue. 08.09.2026

10:15-11:30

Kjølv Egelands hus

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 09.09.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug

Get Better at Dating!

Thu. 10.09.2026

11:15-12:15

Universitetsbiblioteket i Stavanger, Ullandhaug

Webinar: Introduction to Zotero

Fri. 11.09.2026

09:15-11:00

Teams
Language: English

Workshop: How to use AI for learning and writing

Mon. 14.09.2026

14:15-15:15

Universitetsbiblioteket
Ullandhaug

Shut up and read: Study with us

Mon. 21.09.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug

Find good sources: Literature search for TN students

Tue. 22.09.2026

09:15-11:00

Universitetsbiblioteket
Ullandhaug

Shut up & write for PhDs

Wed. 23.09.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug

Find good sources: Literature search for TN students

Thu. 24.09.2026

12:00-14:00

Teams

Introduction to Open Science and Research Data Management Planning

Tue. 29.09.2026

09:00-11:00

Teams

Shut up and read: Study with us

Wed. 30.09.2026

09:00-11:30

Universitetsbiblioteket, Ullandhaug

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