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Due to new corona measures, the opening hours of our library locations have changed considerably. The adjusted opening hours apply - until further notice - until Monday 15 March 2021.
Opened Library locations
City centre
University Library Singel
Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam Plan your journey
P.O. Box 19185, 1000 GD Amsterdam
Telephone: 020 525 1405
Fax: 020 525 2390
Borrowing materials
Daily from 09:00 am to 06:30 pm only for UvA students and staff.
Returning materials
Daily from 09:00 am to 06:30 pm for all borrowers. External borrowers can only return books. Requesting and picking up books is not possible for them until Monday 15 March 2021, due to the new corona measures.
Printers
It is possible to print and / or copy at the University Library Singel. You do not need to book a study place in advance for this.
Service Point and Information desk - 1st floor
Daily from 09:00 am to 06:00 pm only for UvA students and staff.
Study spaces
Daily from 09:00 am to 06:30 pm. Currently, a limited number of the study spaces at University Library Singel are only available and intended for vulnerable students. Reservation in advance is required. More information about whether you are eligible for a study space for vulnerable students can be found on our webpage Book a study space.
Roeterseiland
Library Learning Centre (REC H)
Roetersstraat 11, 1018 WB Amsterdam Plan your journey
P.O. Box 15520, 1001 NA Amsterdam
Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4273
Email: llcrec@uva.nl
Returning materials
Returning materials to the Library is daily possible from 08:00 am to 06:00pm via the machines on the ground floor. Unfortunately, borrowing materials is not yet possible.
Printers
It is possible to print and / or copy at the Library Learning Centre (REC H). You do not need to book a study place in advance for this.
Study spaces
Daily from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm. Currently, a limited number of the study spaces at the Library Learning Centre (REC H) are only available and intended for vulnerable students. Reservation in advance is required. More information about whether you are eligible for a study space for vulnerable students can be found on our webpage Book a study space.
Science Park
Science Park Library
Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam Plan your journey
Post cabinet 1.B, P.O. Box 94214, 1090 GE Amsterdam
Telephone: 020 525 7910
Fax: 020 525 7878
Email: sciencelib-science@uva.nl
Printers
It is possible to print and / or copy at this location. You do not need to book a study place in advance for this.
Information desk
Daily from 09:00 am to 4:00 pm only for UvA students and staff.
Study spaces
Daily from 07:00 am to 06:00 pm. Currently, a limited number of the study spaces are only available and intended for vulnerable students. Reservation in advance is required. More information about whether you are eligible for a study space for vulnerable students can be found on our webpage Book a study space.
Closed Library locations
City centre
Humanities Collections Singel (GW collections)
Currently closed
The Humanities Collections at University Library Singel are closed, as well as our other library locations. This applies until Monday 15 March 2021, due to the corona measures.
Bushuis
Kloveniersburgwal 48, 1012 CX Amsterdam Plan your journey
Telephone: 020 525 1405
Currently closed
P.C. Hoofthuis Library
Spuistraat 134, 1012 VB Amsterdam Plan your journey
Telephone: (020) 525 5566
Telephone: (020) 525 4413 (desk)
Currently closed
Allard Pierson Research Room
Oude Turfmarkt 129, 1012 GC Amsterdam Plan your journey
Telephone: 020 - 525 7300 (doorkeeper)
Telephone: 020 - 525 2473 (desk)
Fax: 020 525 7301
Currently closed
Roeterseiland
Law Library (REC A)
Nieuwe Achtergracht 166 Amsterdam, 4th floor Plan your journey
P.O. Box 15829, 1001 NH Amsterdam
Telephone: 020-525 3843
Email: jb-fdr@uva.nl
Currently closed
Artis Library
Plantage Middenlaan 45, 1018 DC Amsterdam Plan your journey
Telephone: 020 525 58 98
Learning Space A1
Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, 1018 WV Amsterdam Plan your journey
Currently closed
Learning Space A0
Learning Space A0 (ground floor A)
Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, 1018 WV Amsterdam Plan your journey
Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4273
Email: llcrec@uva.nl
Currently closed
Learning Space BC1
Learning Space BC1 (first floor REC BC)
Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, 1018 WV Amsterdam Plan your journey
Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4273
Email: llcrec@uva.nl
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