The National and University Library of Iceland is the library of the University of Iceland, and under a service agreement with the University its students have priority for the study carrels on the 3rd and 4th floors during exam periods, as well as for various services. University students get a library card free of charge and a 50% discount on services that carry a fee, such as interlibrary loans and the hire of facilities (see the Library’s fees).
Submitting final theses at the University of Iceland
Skemman is the digital repository for the final theses of students at Icelandic universities. A student about to graduate from the University of Iceland must submit a digital copy of their final thesis to Skemman, see Article 54 of the Rules for the University of Iceland no. 569/2009 (in Icelandic). One aim of Skemman is to open scholarly material to as many people as possible, and students are encouraged to make their theses openly accessible. Some faculties have set rules on access to final theses, and students should read their own faculty’s procedures or other guidance on final theses carefully. Along with the copy of the thesis, the student submits to Skemman a declaration (in Icelandic) of how access to the thesis is to be arranged.
Instructions on submitting to Skemman (in Icelandic).
Doctoral theses must be submitted to the digital repository Opin vísindi.
Instructions on submitting to Opin vísindi (in Icelandic).
Leiðarvísar.is
Leiðarvísar (in Icelandic): guides to the sources for the individual subjects taught at the University of Iceland, to working with sources, and a wide range of practical instructions.
Other University of Iceland libraries
The Library runs a library for the University of Iceland’s Faculty of Law on the 3rd floor of Lögberg. The Health Sciences Library of Landspítali (the National University Hospital) and the University of Iceland is in Eirberg, on the Landspítali site by Hringbraut. Read more (PDF, in Icelandic).
Services for distance learners and University of Iceland students at Hólar
University of Iceland students at Hólar and students registered for distance learning at the University have the same rights and duties towards the Library as other University students, and the Library gives them comparable service. Distance learners and University students at Hólar outside the capital area can have books sent by post, and the Library pays the postage one way. Requests for books to be posted can be e-mailed to utlan (at) landsbokasafn.is or made by phone on 525 5681.