Delivery schedule
Approximate delivery times for library items requested at Leiden University Libraries (UBL), Walaeus Library, and the African Studies Centre Library.
Current library services
Due to nationwide coronavirus regulations, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) has had to adjust its services. For an up-to-date overview, please check our webpage on library services during the coronavirus situation.
UBL library services during the coronavirus situationDelivery times will vary, according to the selected pick-up location and the day and time of your request. The status of your requests will be shown in ‘my account’ in the catalogue. An email notice will be sent as soon as your item is ready for pick-up.
Book transport between UBL library locations runs from Monday through Friday, except for (national) holidays and bridge days. All delivery schedule irregularities will be announced on our homepage.
Delivery schedule per pickup location
| Request time | Available from (approx.) | |
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University Library items |
Monday-Friday before 16h00 | 1h after requesting |
| Monday-Thursday from 16h00 | Next day 9h30 | |
| Friday after 16h00 / weekend | Monday 11h00 | |
| Items shelved at other UBL locations | Monday-Friday before 16h00 | Next working day 16h00 |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Two working days later 16h00 |
Due to coronavirus regulations, visitors wishing to consult Special Collections materials need to book a workplace in advance.
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Request time | Available from (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| University Library items (items from the photography, KIT maps, and Thysiana collections see below) |
Monday-Friday before 16h00 | 1h after requesting |
| Monday-Thursday from 16h00 | Next day 9h30 | |
| Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Monday 11h00 | |
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- KIT map collections |
Monday-Thursday | 24h after requesting |
| Friday-Sunday | Two working days later | |
| Items shelved at Bibliotheca Thysiana | Before Friday 11h00 | Friday afternoon |
| Items shelved at other UBL locations | Monday-Friday before 16h00 | Next working day 16h00 |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Two working days later 16h00 |
| Request time | Available from (approx.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Social and Behavioural Sciences Library items |
Monday-Friday before 16h00 | 1h after requesting |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Next working day 9h30 | |
| Items shelved at other UBL locations | Monday-Friday before 16h00 | Next working day 16h00 |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Two working days later 16h00 |
Currently, the Law Library is not available as library materials pick-up location. Please check our webpage on library services during the coronavius situation to see which UBL pick-up locations you can choose from.
| Request time | Available from (approx.) | |
|---|---|---|
| All items | Monday-Friday before 16h00 | Next working day 16h00 |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Two working days later 16h00 |
| Request time | Available from (approx.) | |
|---|---|---|
| All items | Monday-Friday before 16h00 | Next working day 14h00 |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Two working days later 14h00 |
Currently, the Science Library is not available as library materials pick-up location. Please check our webpage on library services during the coronavius situation to see which UBL pick-up locations you can choose from.
Due to LUMC corona regulations, only LUMC staff may currently pick up library materials at the Walaeus Library.
| Request time | Available from (approx.) | |
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| Walaeus Library items | Monday-Friday before 16h00 | 1h after requesting |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Next working day 9h30 | |
| Items shelved at other UBL locations | Monday-Friday before 16h00 | Next working day 16h00 |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Two working days later 16h00 |
| Request time | Available from (approx.) | |
|---|---|---|
| African Studies Centre Library items | Monday-Friday before 16h00 | 1h after requesting |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Next working day 9h30 | |
| Items shelved at other UBL locations | Monday-Friday before 16h00 | Next working day 16h00 |
| Monday-Friday from 16h00 / weekend | Two working days later 16h00 |