Welcome! In the library, you will find books, reading areas, and digital offers such as electronic books and journals, databases, and other online resources.
We hope you will use the library. Use our quick guide to get started with the library and the services that we offer.
Did you know that we offer many comfortable and modern reading places? You can also get help with exams, thesis writing, research, and publishing.
How to borrow books
Before you can borrow books from the library you need to pay your semester fee. Then you can download the Student ID app and use it as your library card, or you can use your student card to borrow books.
Employees, students at other universities or study places, or other people who want access to the library must drop by our help desk during our staffing hours to register as a library patron.
Get a student card
The student card is identification, a key and a library card. Order your student card.
When your card is ready, you can pick it up at the counter at the University Library (Map).
Searching for books and more
Use Oria to find the location of the books in the library, as well as access to our online databases, journals, and articles. If you are not on campus you need to use remote access to find our e-resources.
If the materials you want to borrow are on loan, you can easily request them in Oria. When your requested material becomes available you will be notified, and you can pick it up in the library.
In the library, you can locate available materials and borrow them on one of our self-check-out machines. If you need any help, drop by our help desk.
Required reading
You can borrow books that are required reading in the library. You can find an overview of your required reading in Canvas, or you can search for it with the reading list system Leganto. Find out more about reading lists at UiS.
Syllabus books are now available for one-day loans
Syllabus books for one-day loans will be found on separate shelves, making it easier to find the book you are looking for.
Syllabus books are available for one-day loans. Syllabus books for one-day loans will be found on separate shelves, making it easier to find the book you are looking for.
Courses and events
The Library hosts both academic and social events that are free and open to all, both in Norwegian and English.
Events at the University Library
Chess table and newspapers
You are most welcome to play chess on the chess table in the library, play board games, read newspapers, or borrow a blanket.
Study space
There are several study spaces in the Ullandhaug library, which you are free to use. Downstairs you can find places to study in silence. You are free to use the Data Lab, which is located on the 2nd floor and can be used whenever it is available.
You can also use study spaces at our libraries in Bjergsted and at the Museum of Archaeology
Printing and copying
There are many available printers at UiS, which can be used by students and staff. In the library we have several printers. UiS IT is in charge of the printers, and you check out this overview on how to get started with printing and copying.
Contact us
We offer several classes that will help you with your studies, both in English and Norwegian. 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
Book Launch: Faith on the Prairie Meets Faith in Grønland
Thu. 22.05.2025
10:15-11:00
Workshop: Introduction to NVivo
Thu. 22.05.2025
12:15-15:00
Book Launch: A Nordic Smart Sustainable City
Mon. 26.05.2025
11:15-12:15
Shut up & write for PhDs
Wed. 28.05.2025
09:00-11:30
Shut up & write for PhDs
Wed. 28.05.2025
09:00-11:30
Academic Writing: Introduction to Autoethnography
Thu. 19.06.2025
12:00-15:00
Library remote access
Get access to e-books, e-articles and databases that the Stavanger University Library provides anywhere, anytime!
Opening hours for the library
Opening hours for all our library branches: Ullandhaug Library, Bjergsted Library, the library at the Museum of Archaeol...
About NVivo
Overwhelmed by large amounts of non-numerical data? NVivo is a great tool if you need to sort through qualitative data s...
About Tableau
Tableau allows you to quickly make large and unmanageable data into easy-to-read overviews. You can convert data into ch...
About Zotero
Zotero is a free and user-friendly program that creates references and bibliographies for you. Zotero collects and keeps...
About EndNote
It can be challenging to keep track of the literature you use of in your studies and research. It is not always easy to ...
Citations and source evaluation
How and why do I cite? Which citation style should i choose? What should my citation look like, and is my bibliography c...
The Study Lab helps you with your writing
Need help with academic writing? Book guidance with student mentors at Stavanger University Library.
University Library lending regulations
Everything you need to know about loans.
Employees at Stavanger University Library
An overview of the managers at Stavanger University Library and the staff at the library departments.
ORCID – get a unique researcher-ID
Have you as a researcher been asked to enter ORCID? This page helps you find out what it is and why you should use it.
Bibliometrics from the library
The library can help you with bibliometric analysis. Bibliometrics are ideal for analysing and evaluating scientific pro...
About LaTeX
LaTeX is an advanced document preparation system designed for large and complex documents. LaTeX is a great tool if you ...
Search for scientific literature in Oria
The library can help you get scientific literature. We provide access to books as well as many electronic resources.
The 3D-lab at Stavanger University Library
Would you like to learn more about 3D-printing? Get an introduction and access to the 3D-lab at the University Library!
Research data and Data Management Plans
Stavanger University Library offers guidance on how to make and store publicly available research data, and how to creat...
Internal series from UiS
UiS publishes two internal series: Reports from the University of Stavanger and Notes from the University of Stavang...
Open Access publishing
The library can help you with Open Access publishing. Publishing Open Access means that your research is open and availa...
Events at the University Library
Stavanger University Library invites you to over 50 academic and social events each year, both in Norwegian and English....
Bolk and copying curriculum
Curriculum and other necessary learning material in the form of book excerpts has to be registered for clearance in Bolk...
