Leavey Library

Leavey Library Exterior
Leavey Library Circulation Desk

Library Hours

  • Leavey Library
  • Thu Sep 21
    24 Hours
  • Fri Sep 22
    Closes at Midnight
  • Sat Sep 23
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Sep 24
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Sep 25
    24 Hours
  • Tue Sep 26
    24 Hours
  • Wed Sep 27
    24 Hours
  • Thu Sep 28
    24 Hours
  • Fri Sep 29
    Closes at Midnight
  • Sat Sep 30
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Oct 01
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Oct 02
    24 Hours
  • Tue Oct 03
    24 Hours
  • Wed Oct 04
    24 Hours
  • Thu Oct 05
    24 Hours
  • Fri Oct 06
    Closes at Midnight
  • Sat Oct 07
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Oct 08
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Oct 09
    24 Hours
  • Tue Oct 10
    24 Hours
  • Wed Oct 11
    midnight to 9pm
  • Thu Oct 12
    9am to 5pm
  • Fri Oct 13
    9am to 5pm
  • Sat Oct 14
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Oct 15
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Oct 16
    24 Hours
  • Tue Oct 17
    24 Hours
  • Wed Oct 18
    24 Hours
  • Thu Oct 19
    24 Hours
  • Fri Oct 20
    Closes at Midnight
  • Sat Oct 21
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Oct 22
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Oct 23
    24 Hours
  • Tue Oct 24
    24 Hours
  • Wed Oct 25
    24 Hours
  • Thu Oct 26
    24 Hours
  • Fri Oct 27
    Closes at Midnight
  • Sat Oct 28
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Oct 29
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Oct 30
    24 Hours
  • Tue Oct 31
    24 Hours
  • Wed Nov 01
    24 Hours
  • Thu Nov 02
    24 Hours
  • Fri Nov 03
    Closes at Midnight
  • Sat Nov 04
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Nov 05
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Nov 06
    24 Hours
  • Tue Nov 07
    24 Hours
  • Wed Nov 08
    24 Hours
  • Thu Nov 09
    midnight to 9pm
  • Fri Nov 10
    9am to 5pm
  • Sat Nov 11
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Nov 12
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Nov 13
    24 Hours
  • Tue Nov 14
    24 Hours
  • Wed Nov 15
    24 Hours
  • Thu Nov 16
    24 Hours
  • Fri Nov 17
    Closes at Midnight
  • Sat Nov 18
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Nov 19
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Nov 20
    24 Hours
  • Tue Nov 21
    24 Hours
  • Wed Nov 22
    midnight to 5pm
  • Thu Nov 23
    Closed
  • Fri Nov 24
    9am to 5pm
  • Sat Nov 25
    9am to 9pm
  • Sun Nov 26
    9am to 24 hours
  • Mon Nov 27
    24 Hours
  • Tue Nov 28
    24 Hours
  • Wed Nov 29
    24 Hours
  • Thu Nov 30
    24 Hours

Please check the hours listed on the USC Libraries Hours page before coming to the library, so you are aware of shorter hours or closures during holidays, breaks, and weekends.

The USC Libraries main page is regularly updated with current information on library collections, programs, and services.

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All electronic library resources for research and teaching remain available and are accessible from off campus. For subscription databases and journals, please go to USC Libraries and log in using your USC account username and password.

USC library account holders can request physical items from our circulating collections using the Interlibrary Loan platform.  For more information, see Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery.

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Location

651 West 35th St.
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2571

email: lvy@usc.edu
Campus map code: LVL

Circulation (213) 740-4350
Administration (213) 740-0049
ITS Customer Support (213) 740-5555

About the Library

The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Library provides a state-of-the-art learning environment for students and faculty at the University of Southern California. Leavey’s print and electronic collections, services, and technology are designed to facilitate coursework, studying, and research. Experts are available 24 hours a day to provide assistance with research and computing. Leavey’s technology-enhanced spaces support teaching and individual or group study—as well as film screenings, multimedia production and viewing, presentations, and videoconferencing.

For a self-guided tour of Leavey Library, click here

Hours and Services

Please check the hours listed on the USC Libraries Hours page before coming to the library, so you are aware of shorter hours or closures. During normal Fall and Spring semesters Leavey is generally open 24 hours Monday through Thursday with shorter hours Friday-Sunday. During finals the library is open continuously 24 hours. Hours during holidays and summer vary and are generally shorter.

All library services stop 15 minutes before closing, and all patrons are asked to leave before closing time.
 

Collections

Leavey offers a core research and reference collection, a film library of more than 7000 DVDs, and a selection of the most requested academic journals, magazines, and newspapers. You can browse Leavey’s featured collections of plays, classic works of literature and philosophy, recent bestsellers, and new books. The USC Libraries also provide a wealth of online resources, including full-text journals, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and photographic databases.
 

Research and Computing Help

  • Reference librarians provide individual research assistance by consultation appointment and online at Ask-A-Librarian.
  • Computing and printing help is available 24 hours a day on the 1st and 2nd floors during the fall and spring semesters
  • The Ahmanson Information Commons (Leavey Lower Level) houses the USC ITS (Information Technology Services) Learning Environment. Printing, laptop checkout, individual and collaborative study spaces, and software/computer support are available. 
  • Librarians teach a variety of classes about research basics and critical strategies for finding, evaluating, and using print and online information effectively.
     

Services

Circulation Desk: Your USCard is also your library card. Present it at the circulation desk on the first floor to borrow or renew materials, and to obtain information about your account. You can also pay fines and report lost items or library cards.

Course Reserves: Undergraduate and graduate course reserves are available at the Leavey circulation desk. The USC Libraries’ online catalog shows a complete list of reserves materials arranged by professors’ names and course numbers. Electronic course reserves are available at reserves.usc.edu.
 

Directions

Leavey Library is situated in the northeast corner of campus. For general questions regarding parking, see the Parking Services Web site. The closest 24-hour entrance to campus near Leavey Library is at USC McCarthy Way, accessible off of Figueroa Street. Parking availability may change due to special events.

Please note: All visitors are required to show a photo ID to enter the library at all times. Only USC students, faculty, and staff may be present in libraries open after 9:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m.