Umeå University Library

Library of Umeå University

Umeå University Library

Umeå University Library entrance from Lindellhallen

Location| Umeå, Sweden
Established| 1950
Collection
Size| 1.5 million volumes
Legal deposit| YES
Access and use
Population served| Northern Sweden
Other information
Website| About the Library

Umeå University Library is one of the seven libraries in Sweden that by law is directly supplied by printers in Sweden with one copy of every book printed ("pliktbibliotek").

## History

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The University Library originates from the Scientific Library in Umeå (Vetenskapliga biblioteket i Umeå) established in 1950 at Umeå City Library.[1] In 1951 the library was recognised as important for northern Sweden. The library is given a copy of every new book printed in Sweden.[2] It gradually expanded to supply services for research and for university education. It was reorganized as a university library at the time of the foundation of Umeå University in 1965. A new main library building on the university campus was inaugurated in 1968. It has since been extended, most recently in 2006.

There are subsidiary libraries at the Norrland's University Hospital and at the Umeå Arts Campus.

The University Library has over the years received several donations, among others from the historian Nils Ahnlund, language professor Björn Collinder, political economist Eli Heckscher and journalist/writer Sigrid Kahle. The Library's Archives and Special Collections unit also host the archives of writer Sara Lidman.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b History, Umeå University Library website, retrieved 6 May 2014
2. ^ Umeå's history Archived 2014-05-15 at the Wayback Machine umea.se, retrieved 6 May 2014

## External links

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* Umeå University Library
* DiVA (Digital Scientific Archive)

## Images

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Aerial photo of the University Library The library reception

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Umeå

Buildings and structures|

* Aschanska villan
* von Ahnska magasinet
* Baggböle Manor
* The Court of Appeal
* Gamla bankhuset
* Gamla bron (bridge)
* Grön eld (sculpture)
* Konstvägen sju älvar (Sculpture tour)
* Kyrkbron (bridge)
* Lev! (sculpture)
* Norra skenet (sculpture)
* Old Prison
* Scharinska villan
* Tegsbron (bridge)
* Norrland's University Hospital
* Town Hall
* Västerbotten Regiment

Precincts|

* Döbelns Park
* Rödåsel
* Storgatan (main street)
* Umestan
* Vänortsparken

Churches|

* Backen Church
* City Church
* Helena Elisabeth Church

Cultural institutions|

* Arboretum Norr
* Guitars – the Museum
* Bildmuseet (modern art)
* Klabböle Power Plant
* Kulturväven (cultural centre)
* NorrlandsOperan (opera company)
* Umedalen skulpturpark
* Västerbottens Museum

Science and education|

* Umeå University
* University Library
* Academy of Fine Arts
* Institute of Design
* School of Architecture
* School of Business
* School of Restaurant and Culinary Arts
* Universum (building)

Sports|

* IKSU (sports club)
* Sparken (skate park)
* Brännbollscupen

Transportation|

* Umeå Airport
* Bothnia Railway Line
* Central Railway Station
* East Railway Station
* Umeå Energi

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Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States
* France
* BnF data
* Norway

People|

* ISIL: SE-SwUmU

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