Welcome to Umeå University Library!
We are currently renovating large parts of the University Library. Study spaces are limited, and you will need to request many books in advance before borrowing. The entrance has been temporarily moved during the renovation.
How the library works now: Changes in the library facilities
The archive of local historian Stig Axel Ericsson has been catalogued and is now available for research.
Umeå University Library supports researchers through its search consultation service.
The University Library’s quiet study area on level 3 has reopened.
The Medical Library is currently preparing to move books and journals to the University Library.
The new publishing agreements for 2026 are now in place.
During the renovation, the library has smaller premises and a temporary entrance.
Access more than 500 000 e-books via the library. In order to read them you may need an app and an Adobe ID.
With Browzine you can read the library's e-journals on your phone, tablet or directly on the web.
As a student or an employee you have access to the library's electronic resources no matter where you are.
The study area in the former Medical Library
The reference collection of medical textbooks located in the former Medical Library is available during the study area's opening hours.
The study area is closed for the summer from Monday 22 June to Sunday 16 August.
Regular opening hours:
Monday–Thursday: 08:00–22:00
Friday: 08:00–18:00
Saturday: 11:00–16:00
Sunday: 12:00–18:00