Leiden University Libraries has several locations, each with its own facilities and visiting options.

Please find today's opening hours on our homepage. A complete overview of all opening hours, holidays and adjusted hours can be found on our opening hours page.

Consult our library organisation webpage for an organisational overview, management contact details and a library staff overview. 

Anyone wishing to use Leiden University Libraries’ facilities needs a personal library account and LU-Card (library card). To ensure there are sufficient study places for Leiden University students, some access regulations apply.

Is the answer to your question not included in this information? Please use our contact form.

Find all practical information on borrowing at our Using the Library pages. Information on consulting old prints and other special collections materials can be found at the Special Collections webpages. Check our remote access page for information on using our digital resources.

Looking for subject-specific literature, or advice on finding and using specific sources? Please check our many subject guides.

Our Special Collections staff and curators are happy to assist you with questions regarding our unique physical and digital collections of old prints, manuscripts, archives, photographs, prints, and drawings.

To contact Special Collections staff, please call us on business days: 071-5272857 (+31715272857), or submit your questions using our contact form.

Do you have subject-specific questions or do you need support with writing a systematic review? Contact oursubject-librarians and medical information specialists. This service is available to Leiden University students and staff.

For help with library skills, please contact the education information specialists.

The Centre for Digital Scholarship supports and facilitates Open Access, data management, and other forms of Digital Scholarship within Leiden University. 

Would you like to suggest a title for our collection? Submit a purchase request form. This option is available to Leiden University and LUMC staff, students, and professors emeriti.

Thinking about donating books, manuscripts, or other materials to the library? Please get in touch via our contact form.

Please use our feedback form for any suggestions, compliments, or complaints about our services.

We aim for our library services to be of high quality, accessible, and easy to use. Help us with your suggestions and join the library panel!