P.C. Hoofthuis Library

and Library Learning Space

The library and the Library Learning Spaces are located on the ground floor, the 1st floor and the 2nd floor of the characteristic P.C. Hoofthuis. Here you can find a place to study with a view of the canal, help with your study or research and a large humanities collection (150,000 volumes).

Closure of locations

The new University Library (UB) in the University Quarter will open on 1 September. Therefore, the UB Singel (30 June) and the PC Hoofthuis Library (16 June) will close. From these dates, the printed collections will no longer be accessible due to the relocation.

During the summer months, the Library offers alternative study places and collection points for materials. You can collect and return requested materials at other library locations. This also applies to external borrowers. For study places, you can go to other study locations.

During the moving period, you will receive an alternative pick-up location for material that you request from the Book Depot or another library location. In CataloguePlus you can view the available options when requesting material.

Access policy

With a valid card the PCH is accessible for UvA students and staff, HvA students and staff and for registered borrowers. Read more about the access policy.

Study Spaces

Library Learning Spaces: 80 study spaces, of which 20 with PC (ground floor).
More than 300 study spaces (1st and 2nd floor).
Collaboration rooms (can be reserved on site).

Check the opening hours of the study spaces of the Library.

Service & Collection

Check the opening hours for Service & Collection.

You can go to the library desk on the 1st floor for support and several facilities.

Collecting and returning books and other materials.
Support in finding academic information and research data.
Borrowing laptops (Chromebooks). Go to student.uva.nl for more information about borrowing laptops.
Borrowing headphones (UvA only).
Printing, copying and scanning. Go to student.uva.nl for more information about printing, copying and scanning.

Other facilities in the building

Canteen (3rd floor).
Recharge point (3rd floor). Go to student.uva.nl for more information about charging and paying with your student card.

On the 1st and 2nd floors, you will find current collections in archaeology, history, language and literature, media studies, modern languages, social and political sciences. The collections are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification system. The other humanities collections are located at the University Library Singel. View the layout of the collection.

Take a look at the overview of the collection (call numbers)

Accessibility

The Library Learning Spaces are located on the ground floor. The P.C. Hoofthuis Library is located on the 1st and 2nd floor of the building. The entrance to the library is on the 1st floor. To visit the 1st floor, you need a lift key. This is available at the reception desk. More information about the accessibility of this location can be found on the website of the University of Amsterdam.

Address & Contact

Any questions, complaints or suggestions? Please contact the Library via the contact page.

Spuistraat 134, 1012 VB, Amsterdam

Phone: +31 (0)20 525 44 13

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