Blåsenhus Library
Today's hours
- Open for everyone 08:30–16:00
- With campus card 08:30–18:00
- Staffed Information desk 10:00–18:00
- Reading studio 08:30–18:00
Accessibility
The library is on the entrance floor. There are door openers at all entrances to the building and into the library. The library has lifts to the lower floor. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet on the entrance floor.
The self-service machines and one search computer are height-adjustable. There are three height-adjustable workstations, one of which has a computer.
Borrowing and returning books
Borrow and return
The self-service machines are located to the left when you enter the library. When the library is closed, you can use the return box outside. The box is emptied in the morning on the days that the library is open. You can also return books borrowed at our other libraries.
Your loans are renewed automatically where possible.
Books for pickup
Books that you have requested or queued for can be found on the bookshelf by the self-service machines.
Interlibrary loans and articles
Interlibrary loan books and copies of articles can be picked up at the circulation desk during library opening hours.
Food and beverages
- No food is allowed in the library.
- Water and coffee are allowed if you have a top on your cup or bottle.
- There is a café, lunch restaurant, and a pantry with microwave ovens in other parts of the building.
Reading studio for students with reading impairments
There is a reading studio at Blåsenhus Library that can be used as a study room. It is open during the library’s opening hours. Students who have booked the reading studio have priority to the room.
In the reading studio there is a computer with software that can be helpful for students with reading disabilities. It also has a scanner that can be used to convert text to speech.
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The Reading Studio
Study spaces
Total number of quiet study spaces*: 93
- with adjustable desks: 2
Seats with computers: 14
- with adjustable desks: 1
Armchairs: 11
Group rooms: 0
*The Blåsenhus Library only has quiet study spaces.
Technical equipment
Public computers
As a student, researcher or employee at Uppsala University, you use your university account and password A to access the computers. Other visitors can get a temporary account at one of our information desks. You can see which of our libraries have information desks and when they are open on the page Opening hours and contact.
Copy, scan and print
Everyone is welcome to use the University's printing system eduPrint.
Wireless network
Students and researchers use the Eduroam network. Other visitors are welcome to use the UU-guest network.
Support
All IT technical support is provided by the University's IT support.
How to find Blåsenhus Library
Street address: von Kraemers allé 1
Postal address:
Uppsala universitetsbibliotek, Blåsen
Box 2136
750 02 UPPSALA
Sweden
