Welcome to the University Library

The University of Bergen Library has more than 1,3 million books, of which 220 000 are e-books. The library offers access to more than 20 000 journals, nearly 19 000 of them are e-journals. In our special collections you can find comprehensive newspaper collections, historical pictures, as well as manuscripts and diplomas from as far back as the 13th century.

From the Social Sciences Library

The main purpose of the University Library is to collect and make available information for research, education, teaching and dissemination at the University of Bergen. Library services are also open to the general public with a study or research objective.

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Last updated 7.6.2012