University Library
Karlstad University Library is one of the finest university libraries in Sweden. It acts as a central focal point that offers high quality academic services to students, researchers and the general public.
The library offers a study environment with generous space for reading and research, as well as group discussions. Our ambition is to provide an environment that will stimulate both curiosity and creativity.
The library covers 10,600 square metres and extends over four floors. It has 1,200 seats and 230 computer workstations with Internet access. The building forms the entrance to the University and has a lecture theatre, Aula Magna, seating 600, and a cafeteria.
The library is imbued with the University’s vision of openness, multidisciplinarity and learning. This means access to all the library’s collections of books and journals, generous opening hours and a good study environment. It also means that the staff assist in interdisciplinary collaboration, information retrieval and the development of problem-based learning. In cooperation with academics, the library staff also seek to maintain a relevant selection of books and journals and to acquire sought-after databases.
Author: Ximena Dahlborn
The page was updated on 2009-02-28 23:36




