The collection comprises approximately 26.000 academic books and journals and serves as a central resource for the Institute’s research activities.
In addition to its traditional strengths in late antique and medieval art history, archaeology, and material culture, the Library also holds core collections on Fascist Rome and the classical tradition, as well as Norwegian translations of classical authors.
Personal fondi (book collections)
The Library preserves several donations from personal libraries of scholars associated with the Norwegian Institute in Rome. These personal fondi offer unique insight into the library’s historical collection development.
Major collections include:
- Fondo Einar Dyggve
- Fondo Turid Karlsen Seim
- Fondo Hemming Windfeld Hansen
- Fondo H. J. Røgler
- Fondo Richard Hodges
- Fondo Gino Filippetto
Access and services
The library is open to the public. Reading-room consultation, reference assistance, and access to external research libraries and archives in Italy are available on request.
Opening hours
The library is open to the public Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00.
External users are kindly requested to make an appointment by emailing post@roma.uio.no.
Search the library collection
- Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche (koha-urbs.reteurbs.org) (URBS) is a searchable common catalogue for The Norwegian Institute and four other research libraries in Rome. The collection mainly includes classical studies, archaeology, and Italian art history.
- URBiS Library Network (urbis-libnet.org) provides access to humanities and social sciences resources through an international library network based in Rome.
- WorldCat (wordlcat.org)
- Art Discovery Group (artdiscovery.net)
Contact
E-mail: post@roma.uio.no
Telephone: +39 06 58391005
Head Librarian: Manuela Michelloni.