E-books - changed agreements 2021
2021-01-25
From January 2021, some of the library's agreements regarding e-books will change. This includes e-books on the Cambridge Core and Springer Link platforms.
Why the Frescati Library is open
2021-01-15
We are a research library that offers an important community service, therefore we have chosen to stay open during the current situation. Read more about our adaptations and services here.
Flow of visitors in the Frescati Library
2021-03-16
The number of visitors in the Frescati Library varies. Please visit us when we have fewer visitors, if possible.
Library adaptations to the corona virus
2021-02-19
At Stockholm University we are continually developing an environment that safely lets you access the resources and services you need in these special times.
Library adaptions to the corona virus
2020-12-08
At Stockholm University we are continually developing an environment that safely lets you access the resources and services you need in these special times.
New search tool for OA publishing
2020-04-08
Stockholm University Library is now launching a new search tool where researchers at Stockholm University easily can find journals that offer open access publishing.
Publishers urged to make content open access
2020-03-27
The Bibsam Consortium where Stockholm University's President Astrid Söderbergh Widding acts as Chair urges academic publishers to make content open access on account of the corona virus.
New Open Access agreement with ACS
2020-02-19
Researchers at Stockholm University can now publish Open Access with ACS at no additional charge.
Problems with DiVA access
2020-02-12
Due to a hardware problem with the DiVA database it is not possible to create new records or modify existing data in the database. Full-text downloads and withdrawals from the export service are also significantly affected.
Lunch lecture January 23rd 12-1 PM cancelled
2020-01-23
Due to ilness, today's lunch lecture January 23rd 12-1 PM in the Library, Studying effectively at Stockholm University with The Academic Writing Service s cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Get published Open Access free of charge with Wiley
2019-12-17
As of 1st January 2020, researchers affiliated with Stockholm University can publish Open Access with the scientific publisher Wiley at no extra costs.
Open Access agreement with IWA Publishing
2019-11-25
A new agreement with IWA (International Water Association) Publishing allows researchers at Stockholm University to publish open access free of charge in all IWA Publishing journals.
New agreement with Elsevier – 100 percent Open Access
2019-12-02
The agreement covers university wide reading rights to about 2,000 scientific journals from Elsevier and allows researchers affiliated with Stockholm University to publish Open Access at no extra costs.
New database: Factiva – access to news and newspapers
2019-09-03
Factiva combines over 32,000 sources to give students and faculty access to news content from 200 countries, including Sweden. Many newspapers are included.
Open Access agreement with Springer Nature
2019-12-18
Researchers at Stockholm University can publish open access without any charges in more than 500 journals from Springer Nature.
Video – Open Science: Facts, Opportunities and Challenges
2019-04-26
Watch Wilhelm Widmark, Library Director of Stockholm University, present on open science and research data, in a national, international and local point of view.
Scientific research: The bad and the preregistered
2019-05-22
What shall we eat and not eat? Do vaccines work? Do mobile phones cause cancer? In everyday life, we want to make sensible decisions about our behavior. In these decisions, scientific facts often play an important role, but is there always convincing evidence for the facts that we use to guide our decisions? Preregistration allows scientists to define their actual predictions and prove that their hypotheses came before the data.
Video: See the entire Plan S seminar
2019-04-10
The EU initiative Plan S was launched in September 2018, and to enable an open dialogue on such a complex issue, Stockholm University organized an open seminar where President Astrid Söderbergh Widding, amongst others, participated.
Discuss Plan S with President Astrid Söderbergh Widding
2019-01-21
The EU initiative Plan S was launched in September this year and in order to be able to conduct an open dialogue on a complex issue, Stockholm University arranges a seminar on 28 January.
100% open access – new agreement with Cambridge University Press
2019-01-14
From 1 January 2019 researchers at Stockholm University can publish open access without any charges in Cambridge University Press journals. The APC:s are covered by a new agreement.
Open seminar on Plan S
2019-01-21
The EU initiative Plan S was launched in September this year, and to enable an open dialogue on such a complex issue, Stockholm University will organize an open seminar where President Astrid Söderbergh Widding, amongst others, will participate.
Feedback on the implementation of Plan S
2018-12-29
Provide your feedback on the guide on how to implement Plan S, the EU initiative that aims towards 100% open access for all scientific publications that result from public funding.
Drop-in guidance in searching information
2018-11-09
Do you need guidance in searching and evaluating information? As a student or researcher at Stockholm University you can receive guidance between 11 am and 3 pm Monday to Thursday.
Get published in full Open Access free of charge
2019-12-18
All publications in pure open access journals is now free for researchers at Stockholm University and funded centrally through the library as part of efforts to support the transition to 100 percent Open Access.
Rebuilding near the library
2018-08-27
The construction of the new service desk of Stockholm University is underway next to the entrance of the library. The work will continue during the fall, and the inauguration will take place around the turn of the year 2018/2019.
Phishing attempt "Library Account Expiration"
2018-08-27
An email that appears to come from the library with the subject "Library Account Expiration" is an ongoing phishing attempt at Stockholm University.
Publish open access with the Royal Society
2018-08-13
The library has entered an Open Access Membership agreement with the Royal Society. This means that all researchers at Stockholm University are entitled to 25% discount from the article processing charges (APCs) when publishing open access with the Royal Society. When publishing in the society’s full open access journals, Open Biology and Royal Society Open Science, there will be no charges for the authors.
Sweden cancels agreement with Elsevier
2018-05-18
The Swedish research institutes has cancelled the agreement with large publisher Elsevier due to inability to find an agreement on a sustainable price model at the transition to open science.
The Geo Library integrates with the Frescati Library
2018-05-21
During 2018, several of Stockholm University library’s branch libraries will undergo major organizational changes. The Geo Library will be integrated with the Frescati Library.
New publishing tools available
2018-04-17
To make writing and publishing of scientific texts in different formats easier, Stockholm University has licensed two publishing tools: APA Style Central and Overleaf.
Publish Open Access - without APCs
2018-03-06
Researchers at Stockholm University can now get published in Open Access journals without paying article processing charges (APC), owing to new agreements with four international Open Access publishers.
Publish open access with Royal Society of Chemistry
2018-02-22
Researchers at Stockholm University can now publish open access without any charges in 40 journals from Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). The article processing charges are covered by an agreement between the publisher and Stockholm University Library.
New book from Stockholm University unlatched in global Open access project
2018-02-21
Stockholm University has since the start 2014 supported the initiative Knowledge Unlatched, which unlocks research published at traditional publishing houses, and releases it as open access. In March, The triple bind of single-parents families, co-authored by Rense Nieuwenhuis, will be published. But it is already available as a free download.
New agreement with open access publisher Frontiers
2018-02-19
Stockholm University supports open access publishing by covering article-processing charges (APCs) for affiliated corresponding authors, publishing in any Frontiers journal. As part of this support, eligible authors from Stockholm University are able to publish open access articles in any Frontiers journal at no charge to the author.
How to use Financial Times – a live demonstration
2018-02-16
The Financial Times will be visiting Stockholm University Library to help you to fully use their site. The event is open to all students and personnel.
New agreement with open access publisher MDPI
2018-02-14
Researchers at Stockholm University can now publish their articles without any charges in all journals offered by open access publisher MDPI. The library has a new agreement with MDPI to pay article processing charges (APCs) for articles where the corresponding author is affiliated with Stockholm University.
More researchers need to get involved in Open Science
2018-02-09
Shared data means that several people can use the same data – and spot mistakes. It benefits everyone and changes the dynamic of research, but more researchers need to get involved.
Publish open access with Taylor & Francis
2018-02-21
Researchers at Stockholm University can now publish open access without any charges in about 2300 journals from Taylor & Francis. The article processing charges are covered by an agreement between the publisher and Stockholm University Library.
New agreement with open access publisher Copernicus
2018-02-05
Starting January 2018 researchers at Stockholm University can publish their papers without any charges in journals offered by open access publisher Copernicus Publications. The library has a new agreement with Copernicus to pay article processing charges (APCs) where the corresponding author is affiliated with Stockholm University.
Publish open access with IOP (Institute of Physics)
2018-01-24
Researchers at Stockholm University can now publish open access without any charges in about 50 journals from IOP, Institute of Physics. The library has an agreement with IOP to pay the article processing charges (APC) where the corresponding author is affiliated with Stockholm University.
New agreement with PLOS (Public Library of Science)
2018-01-23
Researchers at Stockholm University can now publish open access with PLOS without any charges. The library has a new agreement with PLOS to pay article processing charges (APCs) where the corresponding author is affiliated with Stockholm University.
Need a voucher for open access publishing with RSC?
2018-01-12
The Royal Society of Chemistry’s model with free “Gold for Gold vouchers” for publishing open access articles has terminated, but until 31 March you can still get a voucher for articles accepted during 2017.
Read Financial Times online
2017-10-30
As an employee, researcher or student at Stockholm University, you can now read the Financial Times, FT.com, wherever you are. All you need is an SU Email address and a university account.
New login required for former students
2017-08-08
If you are no longer a registered student, your status will automatically change to alumni (former student). You must then create a PIN code to log in.
Oxford Public International Law – expanded access
2017-06-27
At the suggestion of the Department of Law, the library has widen the range of international law resources from Oxford University Press.
New database with psychoanalytic literature
2017-06-16
The library has acquired the Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing Archive. A lot of positive feedback came in from students and researchers during the trial.
New e-books from Springer
2017-06-14
All e-books from Springer published 2017 are now available. More titles will be added during the year as they are published.
About the Research Data Alliance and the Ninth Plenary Meeting
2017-06-01
This is the first blog post on the Stockholm University Press Blog about research data related issues, focusing on sharing and collaborating between Swedish academic institutions.
AlbaNova Library closed for the summer
2017-05-29
The library is closed for refurbishment and will reopen after the summer as a reference library for students and staff.
Welcome to our Search Hub!
2017-09-28
The Search Hub, close to the information desk, offers you help with any questions you might have about searching information and registration for audio books and more.
New database - Eikon
2017-05-16
Eikon from Thomson Reuters is now available on a dedicated computer in the Frescati Library.
Data Management in the Life Sciences
2017-03-06
Niclas Jareborg will talk about ongoing efforts by national and European infrastructures that aim to facilitate proper data management and Open Access movement for Life Science research data.
The new study places soon to be finished
2017-02-03
The new furniture is finally on its way. Having previously created room for more study places on the ground floor in Frescati library, the new study places will be ready and fully operational during the spring.
SPIE Digital Library
2017-01-18
SPIE Digital Library, the most extensive resource available on optics and photonics, is now available at Stockholm University.
New e-book platform in the humanities
2016-07-27
A collection of nearly 4700 e-books in the humanities from more than 100 different publishers is now available on the platform ACLS Humanities E-Book. Earlier this year the library offered a trial and now we have acquired a subscription.
Juridisk tidskrift
2016-04-07
You can now access the journal Juridisk tidskrift via your university account.
We've made it easier for you to order books and journals
2016-03-23
Never before has it been so easy to get hold of that book or article you are missing. This Friday we launched a new order form where you fill in the book, article or journal that you lack. We'll do the rest.
“Give Open Access and Open Science the attention they deserve”
2024-05-16
The Vice-Chancellor of Stockholm University, Astrid Söderbergh Widding, is one of Europe's Open Access Champions. She is a high level academic who advocate Open Access with no hesitation.
Germanische Altertumskunde Online
2016-03-14
Germanische Altertumskunde Online – database within cultural history now available through the library
LIBER has signed statement on Open Access
2016-01-05
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) statement on Moving Forward on Open Access has been signed by LIBER.
E-books - changed agreements 2021
2021-01-25
From January 2021, some of the library's agreements regarding e-books will change. This includes e-books on the Cambridge Core and Springer Link platforms.
Why the Frescati Library is open
2021-01-15
We are a research library that offers an important community service, therefore we have chosen to stay open during the current situation. Read more about our adaptations and services here.
Flow of visitors in the Frescati Library
2021-03-16
The number of visitors in the Frescati Library varies. Please visit us when we have fewer visitors, if possible.
Library adaptations to the corona virus
2021-02-19
At Stockholm University we are continually developing an environment that safely lets you access the resources and services you need in these special times.
Trial of new database: Deutsches Literatur-Lexikon Online
2020-07-27
Deutsches Literatur-Lexikon Online is a reference work including 70 000 articles on German literature, from the Middle Ages to the present.
New search tool for OA publishing
2020-04-08
Stockholm University Library is now launching a new search tool where researchers at Stockholm University easily can find journals that offer open access publishing.
Publishers urged to make content open access
2020-03-27
The Bibsam Consortium where Stockholm University's President Astrid Söderbergh Widding acts as Chair urges academic publishers to make content open access on account of the corona virus.
Lexnova Play: Business Law and Family Law - trial access
2020-03-02
Until 9 April trial access is available to Lexnova Play: Business Law and Family Law at Blendow Lexnova.
Publish Open Access free of charge with SAGE
2020-02-06
Researchers at Stockholm University can now publish Open Access with SAGE at no additional charge.
New e-book collections: JSTOR e-books and Taylor & Francis e-books
2020-01-13
Stockholm University users can now access 48,000 e-books from JSTOR, and 20,000 Humanities and Social Science titles from Taylor & Francis.
New agreement with Elsevier – 100 percent Open Access
2019-12-02
The agreement covers university wide reading rights to about 2,000 scientific journals from Elsevier and allows researchers affiliated with Stockholm University to publish Open Access at no extra costs.
Subscription to RefWorks terminates at year end – save your references
2019-08-20
Stockholm University Library will end the subscription to the reference management program RefWorks December 31, 2019.
Video – Open Science: Facts, Opportunities and Challenges
2019-04-26
Watch Wilhelm Widmark, Library Director of Stockholm University, present on open science and research data, in a national, international and local point of view.
Scientific research: The bad and the preregistered
2019-05-22
What shall we eat and not eat? Do vaccines work? Do mobile phones cause cancer? In everyday life, we want to make sensible decisions about our behavior. In these decisions, scientific facts often play an important role, but is there always convincing evidence for the facts that we use to guide our decisions? Preregistration allows scientists to define their actual predictions and prove that their hypotheses came before the data.
Video: See the entire Plan S seminar
2019-04-10
The EU initiative Plan S was launched in September 2018, and to enable an open dialogue on such a complex issue, Stockholm University organized an open seminar where President Astrid Söderbergh Widding, amongst others, participated.
Use the stapler function of the Printomat
2019-03-29
We have no stapler for visitor use, but with a few clicks you can use the built-in stapler in the Printomat.
Discuss Plan S with President Astrid Söderbergh Widding
2019-01-21
The EU initiative Plan S was launched in September this year and in order to be able to conduct an open dialogue on a complex issue, Stockholm University arranges a seminar on 28 January.
Drop-in guidance in searching information
2018-11-09
Do you need guidance in searching and evaluating information? As a student or researcher at Stockholm University you can receive guidance between 11 am and 3 pm Monday to Thursday.
Rebuilding near the library
2018-08-27
The construction of the new service desk of Stockholm University is underway next to the entrance of the library. The work will continue during the fall, and the inauguration will take place around the turn of the year 2018/2019.
More support for researchers at Stockholm University to get published in full Open Access
2018-06-29
The money that Stockholm University saves at the cancelled agreement with large science publisher Elsevier will be used to publish research in full Open Access journals.
The Geo Library integrates with the Frescati Library
2018-05-21
During 2018, several of Stockholm University library’s branch libraries will undergo major organizational changes. The Geo Library will be integrated with the Frescati Library.
Publish open access with Royal Society of Chemistry
2018-02-22
Researchers at Stockholm University can now publish open access without any charges in 40 journals from Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). The article processing charges are covered by an agreement between the publisher and Stockholm University Library.
New book from Stockholm University unlatched in global Open access project
2018-02-21
Stockholm University has since the start 2014 supported the initiative Knowledge Unlatched, which unlocks research published at traditional publishing houses, and releases it as open access. In March, The triple bind of single-parents families, co-authored by Rense Nieuwenhuis, will be published. But it is already available as a free download.
Manage your references – workshop in the library
2018-02-16
Get started with your reference management. Welcome to a workshop in the Frescati Library and learn to use the Zotero software.
More researchers need to get involved in Open Science
2018-02-09
Shared data means that several people can use the same data – and spot mistakes. It benefits everyone and changes the dynamic of research, but more researchers need to get involved.
APA Style Central is now available via Stockholm University Library.
2018-02-08
APA Style Central is now available via Stockholm University Library.
Learn more about finding and evaluating academic sources
2017-09-12
Learn more about the library tools and how to improve your skills in searching and valuating academic information to become a better writer.
New login required for former students
2017-08-08
If you are no longer a registered student, your status will automatically change to alumni (former student). You must then create a PIN code to log in.
New e-books from Springer
2017-06-14
All e-books from Springer published 2017 are now available. More titles will be added during the year as they are published.
About the Research Data Alliance and the Ninth Plenary Meeting
2017-06-01
This is the first blog post on the Stockholm University Press Blog about research data related issues, focusing on sharing and collaborating between Swedish academic institutions.
AlbaNova Library closed for the summer
2017-05-29
The library is closed for refurbishment and will reopen after the summer as a reference library for students and staff.
Welcome to our Search Hub!
2017-09-28
The Search Hub, close to the information desk, offers you help with any questions you might have about searching information and registration for audio books and more.
New databases eHRAf archaeology and eHRAF World Cultures
2017-03-13
Two new databases, eHRAF Archaeology och eHRAF World Cultures, are now available for Stockholm University.
Data Management in the Life Sciences
2017-03-06
Niclas Jareborg will talk about ongoing efforts by national and European infrastructures that aim to facilitate proper data management and Open Access movement for Life Science research data.
The new study places soon to be finished
2017-02-03
The new furniture is finally on its way. Having previously created room for more study places on the ground floor in Frescati library, the new study places will be ready and fully operational during the spring.
Open Lecture: The State of Open Data Report
2017-03-10
The lecture is free and open for public. No registration is needed.
Reaching Out with Open Access – A new era for Latin American Studies in the Nordic Region
2016-10-31
As of October the Iberoamericana – Nordic Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies is published openly online, replacing its print edition since 1977 with a more accessible format.
New e-book platform in the humanities
2016-07-27
A collection of nearly 4700 e-books in the humanities from more than 100 different publishers is now available on the platform ACLS Humanities E-Book. Earlier this year the library offered a trial and now we have acquired a subscription.
More than half of the e-books purchased via PDA and EBS models continue to be used
2016-06-29
As a means of making available and acquiring e-books, the Library uses PDA and EBS models. Now we have has undertaken a major evaluation of ten agreements with various publishers and e-book suppliers.
We've made it easier for you to order books and journals
2016-03-23
Never before has it been so easy to get hold of that book or article you are missing. This Friday we launched a new order form where you fill in the book, article or journal that you lack. We'll do the rest.
“Give Open Access and Open Science the attention they deserve”
2024-05-16
The Vice-Chancellor of Stockholm University, Astrid Söderbergh Widding, is one of Europe's Open Access Champions. She is a high level academic who advocate Open Access with no hesitation.
LIBER has signed statement on Open Access
2016-01-05
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) statement on Moving Forward on Open Access has been signed by LIBER.