Gothenburg University Library

Social Sciences Library Föreningsgatan

The library holds books and journals in social sciences, media and communication sciences, sociology, public administration, labour sciences, social work, psychology, political science and global studies. 

Open today:
08:00 - 20:00
Open tomorrow:
08:00 - 19:00
More hours

At Social Sciences Library Föreningsgatan

  • Outdoor book drop

    No

  • Coffee machine

    No

  • Vending machine

    No

  • Kitchen or microwave oven

    Yes

  • Print, scan and copy

    Yes

  • Microfilm readers

    No*

  • Microfilm scanners

    No*

  • Wifi

    Eduroam

  • Study spaces

    113

  • Group study rooms

    10

  • Reading studio

    2

  • Active learning classroom

    1

  • Silent reading room

    Yes

  • Computers

    5

  • Newspaper computer

    Yes*

*Newspaper computer

Book the newspaper computer with full access to the database Svenska tidningar from the National Library. Via this computer, you can access articles from over 400 digitized newspapers from 1645 until today.

*Microfilm readers and a microfilm scanners

The microfilm collection, microfilm readers and microfilm scanners are available at the Social Sceinces Library at Vasagatan.

Accessibility of the premises

The library is located one floor down from the main entrance, there is no elevator. Accessible entrance is available from the inner courtyard at Viktoriagatan 30 A. At the gate, call the entryphone of the Social Sciences Library or use the phone number on the sign.

There is an accessibility-adapted study place with a computer. An adapted toilet is available.

Contact Social Sciences Library Föreningsgatan

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Mailing address

Social Sciences Library
Box 607
405 30 Göteborg

Visiting address

Föreningsgatan 20
411 27 Göteborg

Delivery address

Viktoriagatan 30 A
411 25 Göteborg

Telephone

  • Your question will be answered by e-mail by library staff during office hours, Monday to Friday. During the weekend you can contact us via telephone.

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Opening hours for Social Sciences Library Föreningsgatan

The information desk is unstaffed on weekdays between 08:00 – 10:00

  • Today
    08:00 - 20:00
  • Tomorrow
    08:00 - 19:00
  • Saturday
    10:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday
    Closed
  • Monday
    08:00 - 20:00
  • Tuesday
    08:00 - 20:00
  • Wednesday
    08:00 - 20:00

Regular opening hours

Day Time
Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 20:00
Friday 08:00 – 19:00
Saturday 10:00 – 16:00

Special hours winter

Day Time
Monday 23 December 08:00 – 16:00
Tuesday 24 December Closed
Wednesday 25 December Closed
Thursday 26 December Closed
Friday 27 December 09:00 – 17:00
Saturday 28 December Closed
Monday 30 December 09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday 31 December Closed
Wednesday 1 January Closed
Thursday 2 January 09:00 – 17:00
Friday 3 January 09:00 – 17:00
Saturday 4 January Closed
Monday 6 January Closed