From Tuesday April 22 to Saturday January 21*, 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 until friday June 27.
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 7 days a week, during cramming periods (January, February, May and June)
Extended opening hours
Extended opening hours: several libraries are open on weekdays during the cramming period until 10pm (Health - CHU, Reading Room) or 8pm (Leon Graulich) and Saturday until 6pm.
Reading room (20-Août):
- Weekdays: 08:30 to 22:00.
- Saturday: 09:00 to 18:00.
Health – CHU:
- Weekdays: 08:30 to 22:00.
- Saturday: 09:00 to 18:00.
Léon Graulich:
- Weekdays: 08:30 to 20:00.
- Saturday: 09:00 to 18:00.
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 4 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 Thursday April 17, to enable you to book your seat for Tuesday April 22.
Study rooms
In addition to the study areas open the rest of the year, complementary rooms are available.
- Downtown (20-Août): local A2/5/11
- Open from Tuesday April 22nd to Saturday May 3rd and from Monday May 19th to Saturday June 21st.
- Weekdays: 08:30 to 21:00.
- Saturday: 09:00 to 18:00.
- Sart Tilman (Agora district): B8 - Room S2 (level +2)
- Open from Tuesday April 22nd to Saturday June 21st.
- Weekdays: 08:30 to 20:00.
- Saturday: 09:00 to 18:00.
- Sart Tilman (Hospital district): multi-purpose room (NSP) B35A
- Open from Tuesday April 22nd to Friday June 27th.
- Monday to Friday: 8:30 to 20:00.
- Saturday: 9:00 to 18:00.
- 4 study areas in Arlon : Atmosphère, Colibri, 1/3a et 1/3b
- Monday to Friday: 8:00 to 21:00.
- Accessible to ULiège students only.
Libraries closures and special hours
On public holidays, all libraries will be closed:
- May 1, May 29 (Ascension Day) and June 9 (Pentecost).
- On May 30 (Ascension Day), only the 3 largest libraries (Léon Graulich, Santé - CHU and the 20-Août reading room) will be open, as well as the veterinary medicine branch.
During the spring holidays, from Monday April 28 to Saturday May 3:
- Only the three largest libraries will be open. The other libraries and study rooms will be closed all day and from 3pm the day before.
- Due to the closure of certain libraries and the book store, it will not be possible to obtain documents or scans during this week. Please remember to submit your requests by noon on Thursday, April 24 at the latest.
During the summer vacations:
Closing at 5 p.m. on weekdays, no opening on Saturdays:
- Health - CHU: from Monday June 28 to Saturday July 12.
- All other libraries: from Monday June 23 to Saturday July 12.
Other exceptional closures:
- Due to renovation work, the Sciences library will be closed during the cramming period.
- On April 22, the Health - CHU library will be closed to enable the organization of a module on sustainability.
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 success in your studies!
The ULiège Library team
Photo © G. Meuli
