Leavey Library

Leavey Library Exterior
Leavey Library Circulation Desk

Library Hours

  • Leavey Library
Tue May 13
24 Hours
Wed May 14
midnight to 8pm
Thu May 15
9am to 5pm
Fri May 16
9am to 5pm
Sat May 17
9am to 5pm
Sun May 18
noon to 8pm
Mon May 19
9am to 9pm
Tue May 20
9am to 9pm
Wed May 21
9am to 9pm
Thu May 22
9am to 9pm
Fri May 23
9am to 9pm
Sat May 24
9am to 5pm
Sun May 25
noon to 8pm
Mon May 26
Closed
Tue May 27
9am to 9pm
Wed May 28
9am to 9pm
Thu May 29
9am to 9pm
Fri May 30
9am to 9pm
Sat May 31
9am to 5pm
Sun Jun 01
noon to 8pm
Mon Jun 02
9am to 9pm
Tue Jun 03
9am to 9pm
Wed Jun 04
9am to 9pm
Thu Jun 05
9am to 9pm
Fri Jun 06
9am to 9pm
Sat Jun 07
9am to 5pm
Sun Jun 08
noon to 8pm
Mon Jun 09
9am to 9pm
Tue Jun 10
9am to 9pm
Wed Jun 11
9am to 9pm
Thu Jun 12
9am to 9pm
Fri Jun 13
9am to 9pm
Sat Jun 14
9am to 5pm
Sun Jun 15
noon to 8pm
Mon Jun 16
9am to 9pm
Tue Jun 17
9am to 9pm
Wed Jun 18
9am to 9pm
Thu Jun 19
9am to 9pm
Fri Jun 20
9am to 9pm
Sat Jun 21
9am to 5pm
Sun Jun 22
noon to 8pm
Mon Jun 23
9am to 9pm
Tue Jun 24
9am to 9pm
Wed Jun 25
9am to 9pm
Thu Jun 26
9am to 9pm
Fri Jun 27
9am to 9pm
Sat Jun 28
9am to 5pm
Sun Jun 29
noon to 8pm
Mon Jun 30
9am to 9pm
Tue Jul 01
9am to 9pm
Wed Jul 02
9am to 9pm
Thu Jul 03
9am to 9pm
Fri Jul 04
Closed
Sat Jul 05
9am to 5pm
Sun Jul 06
noon to 8pm
Mon Jul 07
9am to 9pm
Tue Jul 08
9am to 9pm
Wed Jul 09
9am to 9pm
Thu Jul 10
9am to 9pm
Fri Jul 11
9am to 9pm
Sat Jul 12
9am to 5pm
Sun Jul 13
noon to 8pm
Mon Jul 14
9am to 9pm
Tue Jul 15
9am to 9pm
Wed Jul 16
9am to 9pm
Thu Jul 17
9am to 9pm
Fri Jul 18
9am to 9pm
Sat Jul 19
9am to 5pm
Sun Jul 20
noon to 8pm
Mon Jul 21
9am to 9pm
Tue Jul 22
9am to 9pm

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

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.


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.

Self-guided tour of Leavey Library

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 holidays, breaks, and weekends. 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 via chat and/or email 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.

 


Take a virtual orientation to the USC Libraries to learn how to:

  1. Access and utilize USC research libraries
  2. Search and find the right collections and materials for you
  3. Ask a Librarian for research help