Sweden

Capital: Stockholm

Language: Swedish

Population: 9.3 million

Area: 450,000 km² (174,000 sq mi)

Political system: Parliamentary democracy

Currency: 1 krona=100 öre

Average temperatures

January July

Malmö -0.2 °C (+31.6 °F) +16.8 °C (62.2 °F)

Stockholm -2.8 °C (+27.0 °F) +17.2 °C (63.0 °F)

Kiruna -16.0 °C (+3.2 °F) +12.8 °C (55.0 °F)

Daylight

January July

Malmö 7 hours 17 hours

Stockholm 6 hours 18 hours

Kiruna 0 hours 24 hours

Sweden Facts

By Lake Vänern, Europe's largest inland sea

16 municipalities – 273,000 inhabitants

Stockholm – Karlstad 308 km

Gothenburg – Karlstad 248 km

Oslo – Karlstad 230 km

Värmland

The sun provides light and represents life, warmth and energy. It is associated with enlightenment and growth.

The sun in Karlstad

The symbol of the University – the sun

Karlstad University

Is one among 14 Swedish universities.

It belongs to the group of the 4 youngest ones.

Its roots are eg. teacher education since 1843 and a nursing college since 1907.

The University also has a campus in Arvika, about 90 km from Karlstad, where the Ingesund School of Music with its 300 students is located.

Today the University offer more than 70 programmes and 900 courses (modules or combinations of modules).

Education areas: Teacher EducationBusiness and EconomicsHealth and Caring SciencesInformation TechnologyEngineering, SciencesPhysics and MathematicsChemistryCulture and Communication Environmental SciencesSocial Sciences Educational Sciences

Karlstad University

Strong research areas Forest, environment and materials

IT, communication and user-driven service development

Learning at school and work

Regional identity and development

Gender perspectives in society

Health and wellness

Some figures

12 500 undergraduates

270 PhD:s

1 200 employess (70% teachers/researchers)

SEK 850 million turnover (about 90 million euros)

International contacts

Exchange agreements with about 100 universities covering students, researchers, teachers and administrative employees

600 incoming exchange students

150 outgoing exchang students

ECTS accreditation in 2006

Karlstad University LibraryThe building from 2002 forms the entrance of the University.

5 700 square metres on 4 floors

100 computers1 200 seats40 study rooms/cells

7,3 running metres of shelving for books and journals

Its architecture is intended to echo Värmland’s mountains, forests and water. The building materials that have been used include glass, stone, brick and wood.

The mission of the Library

Opening hours

LibraryMonday - Thursday 8:00 - 20:00 Friday 8:00 - 18:00Saturday - Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

Reading roomMonday - Friday 7:00 - 24:00Saturday - Sunday 8:00 - 20:00

Reading Room is accessible at certain times even when the library is closed. Keycard required.

Reference desk & search assistanceMonday - Thursday 9:00 - 20:00Friday 12:00 - 18:00

Organisation and staffLibrarans 17Assistant librarians 9

Library committee/ Advisory Board MembersChairman: prorectorChief librarian6 faculty representatives2 student representatives1 PhD-student1 library staff representative1 external member

pictures

www.kau.se

the University’s organization