Dewey Decimal Classification
Explains how library material is arranged by subject and shows the system’s ten main classes with their subclasses.
Lockers in Þjóðarbókhlaða
Where to find the lockers in Þjóðarbókhlaða, the library building at Arngrímsgata 3, how to borrow one and the rules for using them.
Study rooms
Who can rent a study room in the Library and the rules that apply to them.
Guide to Creative Commons licences for scholarly publishing and educational material
Helps researchers choose a Creative Commons licence for articles and scholarly works and explains how the licences relate to copyright.
Artworks in Þjóðarbókhlaða
A selection of the artworks in the building, floor by floor and room by room, with information about the artists and the works.
Interlibrary loans
How to order books and journal articles from other libraries and how long to expect to wait.
Course reserves
Explains how the course reserves are organised, how to find course books and what loan periods apply.
Open access
For researchers: what open access is, the main ways of publishing in open access and how CC licences are used.
The University of Iceland Writing Centre and libraries
What the Writing Centre and the libraries offer University of Iceland students and staff: courses, one-to-one help and workshops.
About Alþingistíðindi, the parliamentary record
How to find parliamentary documents and debates in Alþingistíðindi and how to cite them.
About Stjórnartíðindi, the official gazette
How Stjórnartíðindi is organised, how to cite laws and regulations and where the material is available.
Loans
Who can borrow books, loan periods, renewals, overdue items and the borrower’s responsibility.
Loans for University of Iceland students
Loan rules for university students: loan periods, renewals, overdue items and the certificate needed before graduation.
Welcome to Þjóðarbókhlaða
An introduction to the building and the Library’s services: library cards, loans, study facilities, computers and house rules.