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Spontaneous visits to Gothenburg university libraries
Gothenburg University Library
Gothenburg University Library consists of ten separate libraries, including Learning Resource Centres. We are one of the most frequented research libraries in Sweden, with 1.6 million visits per year. Gothenburg University Library is a meeting place for students, teachers and researchers at the University of Gothenburg. Besides this, the Library is a cultural institution for the citizens of Gothenburg, as well as a knowledge and culture resource, open and accessible to the general public.
- Interactive map of all Gothenburg University Libraries
Biomedical Library
The subjects covered are medicine, health caring sciences, dentistry and biosciences.
- How to travel from the venue: tram no. 6 or 8 (from Korsvägen). 7 min.
- Address: Medicinaregatan 4
Botanical and Environmental Library
The collections of the Botanical and Environmental Library are focused on botany and environmental sciences with related fields and marine ecology.
- How to travel from the venue: tram no. 8 (from Korsvägen). 10 min.
- Address: Carl Skottsbergs Gata 22 B
Central Library
The Library is responsible for supplying literature in the humanities and social sciences. The main part of the large collection of older literature and manuscripts at the University is held by the Central Library. KvinnSam – the National Resource Library for Gender Studies is located here as well.
- How to travel from the venue: within walking distance
- Address: Renströmsgatan 4
Economics Library
The collections are focused on economics, business administration, human and economic geography, law, statistics, economic history, i.e. the subject fields of the School of Business, Economics and Law.
- How to travel from the venue: tram no. 2 (from Korsvägen). 14 min. or walking (20 min.)
- Address: Vasagatan 1
Earth Science Library
The Library is responsible for supplying literature in geology, marine geology, physical geography, oceanography and conservation.
- How to travel from the venue: tram no. 6 or 8 (from Korsvägen). 7 min.
- Address: Guldhedsgatan 5A
Undergraduate and Newspaper Library
The Library is primarily for undergraduate students in the social sciences and students at the School of Business, Economics and Law. It is responsible for supplying textbooks and daily newspapers.
- How to travel from the venue: tram no. 2 (from Korsvägen). 14 min. or walking (20 min.)
- Address: Vasagatan 2A
Education Library
The Library is responsible for supplying literature in subjects associated with pedagogy, the teacher educations and home economics.
- How to travel from the venue: tram no. 2 (from Korsvägen). 12 min.
- Address: Västra Hamngatan 25
The Library of the Academy of Music and Drama
The Academy is a department of the University of Gothenburg with about 700 students and a staff of 150. It is housed in Artisten, a building in the city centre of Gothenburg. The Bachelor programmes include composition, musical theatre, music with six specializations, opera, teacher training with three specializations, and drama. The Master programmes comprise music with various specializations as well as musical drama and acting. The academy also offers programmes leading to the award of a Ph.D. In addition it offers a large number of events open to the public in the form of concerts, theatre performances, lectures etc. The Academy of Music and Drama belongs to the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts at the University of Gothenburg. The Faculty conducts research and artistic development work within a broad spectrum of disciplines. The library serves the students and staff of the Academy and the music section of the Department of Cultural Sciences.
The head librarian, Pia Shekhter, who will herself be attending the conference, will be delighted to welcome delegates and visitors by agreement. You can contact her before the conference starts and also while the conference is taking place.
Visits by agreement, please contact:
Pia Shekter, head librarian
+46 31 786 40 57
+46 703 22 60 92 (Cell phone)
E-mail: Pia.Shekhter@hsm.gu.se
Address: Fågelsången 1, Göteborg
National Center for Mathematics Education Library
NCM's library would be delighted to welcome delegats and visitors at IFLA. Marianne Dalemar will attend the conference. You can reach her before the conference starts but also now and then during the conference days.
Visits by agreement, please contact:
Marianne Dalemar, librarian
+46 31 7862245 (library)
+46 738 025885 (cell phone)
E-mail: Marianne.Dalemar@ncm.gu.se
Contact person at the office from the 9th of August (if you cannot reach Marianne Dalemar) Anders Wallby, marketing director and editor, NCM,+46 31 7862243
- Address: Vera Sandbergs Allé, Göteborg
Chalmers University of Technology Library
Chalmers Library is a university research library specializing in science and technology. Our most important assignment is to be a central resource for information support to Chalmers students, researchers, teachers and other staff. This is also a public research library, open to all those who need to use our collections and the combined skills of our librarians. The library comprises three entities: The Main Library and the Architecture Library at the Johanneberg Campus and the Lindholmen Library at the Lindholmen Campus.
Main Library
- How to travel from the venue: tram no 6 or 8 to Chalmers from Korsvägen; 10 min
- Opening hours: 9 pm to 4 am
- Address: Chalmers tvärgata 1, Göteborg
- Campus map
Architecture library
- How to travel from the venue: tram no 6 or 8 to Chalmers from Korsvägen; 10 min
- Opening hours: 12 pm to 4 am
- Address: Sven Hultins gata 6, Göteborg
- Campus map
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Last update: 3 June 2010