Second floor

Service desk

Employees at the service desk on the 2nd floor provide general service and handle requests received by phone or email. At the service desk, you can register books for loan and return, order materials, and receive various instructions and assistance. The e-mail address for the lending service is utlan@landsbokasafn.is

Information service employees are on duty at the service desk from 8 am to 4 pm every weekday. They provide information about sources in individual fields of study, reference registration, and assist with source searches, as well as handling requests received via online chat. The information service also provides a variety of education and presentations . The information service email address is upplys@landsbokasafn.is

Open workspace for groups

On the 2nd floor there are 16 group work tables for small and large groups. In the National Library, emphasis is placed on ensuring the working peace of visitors and defining acoustics in individual areas. The 2nd floor is a "talking floor", which means that visitors are allowed to chat and use phones. Literature on the 2nd floor includes handbooks and reference books for use on site.

Computers and Internet

Opposite the service desk: Access to the Internet and word processing programs.

The National and University Library has a wireless network (LBS-HotSpot) that everyone can connect to with their own laptop/smart device.

Printing and photocopying

General museum visitors can print from the museum's computers to a printer at the service desk. Printed documents are handed out at the loan processing desk.

A photocopier is on the 2nd floor of the building.

Group study room

The National Library has group study rooms on the 3rd and 4th floors. The rooms can accommodate 3-10 people. Group study rooms can be booked on the museum's booking website. The minimum group size that can book a room is three people. Consumption of food and drinks is not permitted; only water in closed containers is permitted.

Reading room

On the 3rd and 4th floors there are 26 reading rooms, which are primarily intended for scholars, graduate students at the university level, and others who are working on specific projects and need to use the library's publications for that purpose. Four rooms have computers with access to word processing, the Internet, etc.

Storage cabinets

There are a total of about 150 storage lockers for guest use. Keys are handed over at the lending desk on the 2nd floor upon presentation of a library card and payment of a deposit. Library publications may not be stored in the lockers unless they have first been borrowed. Publications that cannot be borrowed may not be stored in storage lockers. Never store food in the lockers.