From Monday April 20* to Tuesday June 30**, the "cramming period" policy will be applied to libraries and study rooms to enable you to study in the best possible conditions.
During the cramming period:
- Studying in the library is reserved for ULiège and CHU members due to the crowding. Your student card gives you access to our areas and services: remember to take it with you on every visit. You may be asked to show it at any time. You'll also need your physical card to pass through the secure entrances to the Reading Room and Graulich Library. It is not possible to open the gates with the virtual card available in our Library Mobile app.
- You must book your seat in some of our libraries (see below).
- Additional study rooms are available for both ULiège and non-ULiège students. Some are also available on Saturdays.
*At the Health - CHU library, the "cramming period" policy will apply from Tuesday April 21.
** At the Léon Graulich library, the “cramming period” policy will end on Friday June 26.
Good to know
- Snacks: feeling peckish? We accept sealable containers (gourds, covered coffees...) but not hot or sticky food. Please read our conditions for snacks in the library.
- Working spaces : ULiège has a number of study and co-working spaces, in addition to the study rooms listed below.
- B3: The B3 Resource Center (Outremeuse) is freely accessible Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. It will also be open on Sundays during cramming period.
- Pôle Académique Liège-Luxembourg : You also have access to the study rooms at the member universities of the consortium upon presentation of your student ID.
Extended opening hours
During the cramming period, several libraries are open on weekdays during the cramming period until 10pm (Health - CHU, Reading Room) or 8pm (Leon Graulich) and Saturday until 6pm.
Good news: the Health-CHU library will once again be open on Sundays until 6 p.m. during this cramming period!
Reading room (20-Août):
- Weekdays: 8:30am to 10pm.
- Saturday: 9am to 6pm.
Health – CHU:
- Weekdays: 8:30am to 10pm.
- Saturday: 9am to 6pm.
- Sunday: 09am to 6pm.
Léon Graulich:
- Weekdays: 8:30am to 8pm.
- Saturday: 9am to 6pm.
Opening hours at our other libraries remain unchanged.
Seat reservations
1 - It is mandatory to book your seat in the following locations.
Downtown (20-Août)
- Germanic Languages & Literatures
- Romance Languages & Literatures
- Reading Room (20-Août)*
- Historical Sciences
Sart Tilman
Seats can be booked for the whole day, up to a maximum of 3 days in advance.
*Our reservation system allows you to select a specific place in the library, on an interactive map, in these three locations.
2 - Upon your arrival, check in to confirm your presence.
Use the QR code located at the seat you booked. Without check-in, your seat will be automatically released within 30 minutes after the beginning of your reservation period.
Check-in will only be possible in the vicinity of the library (using your browser's geolocation feature). This is in response to suggestions made during our last survey on seat reservations. If you don't have a smartphone or computer that can do this, please contact the library reception desk: we'll check in for you.
3 - If you're unable to come, cancel your reservation.
Use the link you received in your reservation email. This will free up the space for others.
4 - Check out if you leave your place earlier.
Use this link you received in your reservation email. This will free up the space for others.
The reservation system will be activated on Friday April 17, to enable you to book your seat for Monday April 20.
Study rooms
In addition to year-round study spaces, complementary rooms are available:
- City Center (20-Août): Room A2/5/11
- Open Monday to Saturday, from April 20 to May 2 and from May 18 to June 20.
- Sart Tilman (Agora area): B8 – Room S2 (level +2)
- Open Monday to Friday, from April 20 to June 26.
- Sart Tilman (Hospital district): multi-purpose room (NSP) B35A
- Open Monday to Saturday, from April 20 to June 27.
- 5 rooms in Arlon: Atmosphère, Colibri, 1/2, 1/3a and 1/3b
- Open on weekdays from 8am to 6:30pm, from April 20 to June 30.
Accessible only to ULiège students
- Open on weekdays from 8am to 6:30pm, from April 20 to June 30.
Libraries closures and special hours
Public Holidays, all libraries will be closed :
May 1, May 14 (Ascension Day) and May 25 (Pentecost).
On May 15 (Ascension Day long weekend), only the 3 largest libraries (Léon Graulich, Health-CHU and the 20-Août reading room) will be open.
During the spring holidays :
From Monday April 27 to Subnday May 2, only the three main libraries (Reading Room, Léon Graulich, Health-CHU) will remain open. Other libraries will be closed.
Due to the closure of some libraries and the book storage, it will not be possible to obtain documents or scans during this period. Please submit your requests by noon on Thursday, April 23 at the latest.
All libraries will reopen on Monday, May 4.
Other special closures :
Due to the suspension of medical classes for a sustainability module, Health-CHU will be closed on Monday, April 20.
Students from other institutions
Due to the large number of students coming during the reading period, study in the library is reserved for members of the ULiège and the CHU of Liège.
However, several ULiège areas remain accessible to you during this period and you can still benefit from our resources and services (loans, returns, reservations, consultation of specific documents, etc.). You are welcome to use them for the rest of the year.
We wish you all the best in your studies!
The ULiège Library team
Photo ULiège © G. Meuli
