Social and Behavioural Sciences Library
Current library services
Due to nationwide coronavirus regulations, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) offers adjusted services up to and including 26 September 2021. Please find an overview on our webpage on library services during the coronavirus situation, and check our regular pages for news on upcoming changes starting 27 September.
UBL library services during the coronavirus situation| Visiting address | Postal address |
|---|---|
| Pieter de la Court Building Wassenaarseweg 52 2333 AK Leiden Tel: +31 71 527 39 75 |
Social and Behavioural Sciences Library P.O. Box 9555 2300 RB Leiden |
Current library access options
To be able to visit the library, all visitors need to bring their valid and activated LU-Card.
Current access options:
- Leiden University students may access the library during their reserved study place time-slot
- For Leiden University staff and PhDs, several study places are available (no reservation option)
- Patrons wishing to pick up requested library materials from the book lockers may do so, without making an appointment
There are no options for library group viewings or teacher and students tours.
The Social and Behavioural Sciences Library at a glance
The Social and Behavioural Sciences Library has 150 regular study places, 60 computer study places, and a comfortable lounge area. Only Leiden University students can reserve a computer study place.
The book collection is shelved according to the Library of Congress Classification. A substantial part of the collection has been transferred to the University Library. All of these publications can be requested using the catalogue.
Book lockers
All library materials requested for pick-up at the Social and Behavioural Sciences Library are placed in book lockers. Books can be collected from the lockers during the Pieter de la Court building opening hours.