Roskilde University Library is part of the Royal Danish Library. Anyone over 18 years old can register as a user at the Royal Danish Library and thereby gain access to collections and materials. Some materials, such as academic articles in journals, can only be accessed through physical attendance. On this page, we have gathered information and links to relevant resources available to you as a private user.
In the Royal Library’s system, you will find both physical and electronic materials (articles, books, databases, journals, student projects, and more). You can also order physical materials which you can pick up at the library.
H.C. Andersen’s paper cuttings, political programs, images, manuscripts, rare books, and ancient maps of the universe are just a few of the treasures you can access in the Royal Library’s digital collections. Find more information here.
Many academic journals require a subscription, but Open Access journals are freely available. Explore the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) for free access to over 20,000 academic journals published around the world.
Bibliotek.dk is a comprehensive gateway to the materials and publications available at Danish libraries. You can use bibliotek.dk as an alternative to searching the Royal Danish Library’s catalogue. Bibliotek.dk is part of your public library.
This guide contains all the information you need – printing, user registration, loans, fees, the library’s collections, and much more. In short, everything you need to know to begin using Roskilde University Library.
Explore Roskilde University Library’s extensive collection of 20th-century tarot cards. Apart from tarot cards, this unique collection includes esoteric and occult books and is more than 95% complete.
