Landsbókasafn

Summer closure

The National and University Library of Iceland is closed July 22nd to August 5th.

The library will open on August the 6th and then we will respond to insent forms.

Acquisitions

The National and University Library purchases material for the University of Iceland based on suggestions by its faculty and staff. Students, scholars and other library users can send suggestions about material for the library.

Document Delivery Services

The staff of interlibrary loans can copy articles/book chapters from the library materials. Library card is not needed for this service. This service is fee based.

Form for ISBN/ISSN/ISMN

Application for international standard identification numbers.

ISBN number for a doctoral thesis

Application for an ISBN number for a doctoral thesis

Library card application

For international students at the University of Iceland.

Renting the classroom

The classroom Sel is located on the 3rd floor and seats 24 persons.

Renting a study room

The study rooms can be rented for a month at a time. Applicant outside the University of Iceland must send in a confirmation on the project that is being worked on.

Renting the Lecture Hall

The Lecture Hall Lón is located on 2nd floor and seats 80 people.

Request a DOI number

DOI number for articles in Icelandic academic journals.

Request a fee-based information search

Information specialists perform information searches for a fee. This service is not for students. Students at the University of Iceland can book personal assistance.

Request a personal assistance with information searches

Information specialists offer students at the University of Iceland assist in information searches.

Request an item from storage

A form to request material from the Library storage.

Request for material from the Manuscript Collection

Requests must be submitted before 9.30 and 13.30 on weekdays.

Request for material from the National Collection

Material from the National Collection is only for use in the National Collection Reading Room.

Request introduction or instruction for UI students

Information specialists offer varied training and support for students at the University of Iceland. Schools or individual lecturers can request instruction for their students.

Visiting the library

Introduction to the history, role, library material and organization.

Forms