Visitor rules and conduct guidelines

  • Visitors and staff shall be treated with respect.
  • Outerwear, briefcases and bags shall be left in the storage lockers in the public wardrobe. The lockers may be used only for the day. A lost key will incur a fee.
  • Food, fruit, sweets and drinks are not permitted in the library. Smoking and snus (moist small packets of tobacco) are not allowed in the library building. Pets are not permitted access.
  • Reading rooms are intended for the study of the National Library’s materials. Seats may not be reserved. Library staff have the right to remove materials brought into the library and refer visitors with their own material to other study areas. Silence is required in the reading rooms.
  • Private conversation may be held outside the reading rooms to the extent that it does not disturb other people. A mobile phone call may only take place in the café and restaurant.
  • Photography and filming in the National Library’s public areas are permitted, provided that appropriate consideration is shown. The use of flash and tripods is not allowed.
  • Visitors agree to show their carried study material at both the entry and exit of the library. If someone disturbs the order or constitutes a danger to others, or the property of others, the security guard has the right to intervene.
  • Avoid leaving your belongings unattended. The National Library takes no responsibility for personal property such as computers, telephones, etc.