Welcome to Umeå University Library!
We are currently experiencing technical problems with some of our services. At present, we do not know when these issues will be resolved.
Library instruction, courses and tutoring
The library can help you with referencing, information searching, academic writing and study skills.
Support for reading and writing
If you need it, you can gain access to adapted course literature, resource rooms and assistive technology.
Bibsam is exploring alternatives to its reliance on hybrid publishing.
Diamond publishing is an alternative format that has no paywalls.
On the Open Journal System (OJS) platform, journals are published as open access.
The Bibsam Consortium place greater emphasis on fully open access journals.
The library has created an online course on how to develop a data management plan.
Large parts of the University Library are currently closed for renovation. Welcome to a compact version of the library!
How the library works now: Changes in the library facilities
The Swedish Agency for Accessible Media will no longer produce all course books as audiobooks.
Umeå University Library supports researchers through its search consultation service.
The archive of local historian Stig Axel Ericsson has been catalogued and is now available for research.
Develop your skills in academic writing. Find useful tips, strategies and links.
Are you up to speed on references? Find tips on guides and features that simplify your reference management.
Make referencing easy with the library's open online course in the reference management software Zotero.
The study area in the former Medical Library
The reference collection of medical textbooks located in the former Medical Library is available during the study area's opening hours.
Monday–Thursday: 08:00–22:00
Friday: 08:00–18:00
Saturday: 11:00–16:00
Sunday: 12:00–18:00
Contact the library
Find our contact form, telephone numbers and addresses. Please contact us with any question.
Chat with the library
When the chat is open, we give you quick answers to your questions or refer you further within the library.