Leavey Library

Leavey Library Exterior
Leavey Library Circulation Desk

Library Hours

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

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.