University library

Ghent University Library is a network of faculty libraries and the Book tower, giving access to a broad range of scholarly information and supporting users in finding the right information.

You can easily search the University Library's collections via lib.ugent.be. The online catalogue is freely accessible to everyone.

The University Library offers a wide range of services for researchers, lecturers, students and external visitors.

• Addresses and opening hours
• Services
• Regulations

Practical tips on research, information management and scientific communication have been compiled in (res)earch tips.

Ghent University Library supports policies, infrastructure and guidance that promote Open Science.

History

Discover the Book Tower, a modernist masterpiece designed by architect Henry van de Velde.

• Website of the Book Tower
• A virtual tour of the Book Tower