Leavey Library

Leavey Library Exterior
Leavey Library Circulation Desk

Library Hours

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

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