Library at the Centre for European Law
The Centre's library has the most comprehensive collection of materials on European law in Norway, and is amongst the largest in the Nordic countries.
The library was founded in 1990, and is a speciality library for EU/EEA law. In 1992 the library was given status as a European Documentation Centre by the European Commission, and receives most of the EU’s publications.
Much of the EU and EEA literature published in Norway is acquired. In addition, we have books in other Nordic languages, a few in German and French, and a vast amount in English.
The library holds 6000 – 7000 books, and subscribes to 50 – 60 international periodicals. The central international periodicals date back to the sixties and seventies.
We also hold European Court Reports, official documents from the EC institutions and. a fully computerized Online Public Access Catalogue, which allows instantaneous access from terminals both within the library and from others throughout the Internet.
Furthermore, courses are given in usage of search engines, internet sources, data base and other EU/EEA sources. The courses are laid out for students, employees and external legal practitioners.
Other libraries borrow material from here, and an overview of available literature is in the Bibsys database.
The library is used most frequently by researchers, lawyers and other legal practitioners (many from the public administration), and students. However, it is open for everyone, but it is recommended that you call to make an appointment, as the office may not be manned throughout the opening hours.
The library is localized in the middle building of the Faculty of Law in the centre of Oslo, in Karl Johan’s gate 47. Opening hours Monday – Friday 9.00 AM – 3.30 AM, by appointment.