Library Faculty Sciences

Opening hours library (second floor) and information desk (3rd floor)

Monday to Friday: 9u-17u. Make an appointment webib@ugent.be 

Library closed:

  • 2 February - 6 February 2026
  • 20 March 2026 (Dies Natalis)
  • 6 April 2026 (Easter Monday)
  • 1 May 2026 (Dag van de Arbeid)

Virtual tour: link

Events @S5:

  • 9 February: PhD defense - third floor is closed
  • 6 March: PhD defense  - third floor is closed
  • 31 March: PhD defense - third floor is closed
  • 30 April: WEday ATP - third floor is closed

For researchers:

Data steward sessions:

  • 3/02: 9u30-11u30 (S5 VG 3.1)
  • 3/03: 9u30-11u30 (S5 VG 3.1)
  • 7/04: 9u30-11u30 (S5 VG 3.1)
  • 5/05: 9u30-11u30 ( S5 VG 3.1)
  • 9/6: 9u30-11u30 (S5 VG 3.1)

Biblio-sessions and open science: see calendar Campus Sterre: 12 February 9u-16u (building S2)

Study and workplaces

  • 300 study and workplaces: 2nd and 3rd floor S5. Not to be reserved. Accessible during office hours (9am-5pm). After office hours, the resto or some other faculty libraries are accessible to study.
  • Reserve a group workroom on the 2nd floor S5 for free or via QR code. Confirm when you enter! Freely accessible during the blok@S5. 

Facilities

  • Printing, scanning, copying: first floor S5. How? Manual
  • Many sockets and WIFI (Eduroam), New: also sockets in group work rooms!
  • Water tap: silent library 2nd floor S5.
  • Lockers: 95 lockers available for free: corridor 2nd floor S5. These are emptied regularly.
  • Lounge: relaxation room from StuW: 2nd floor S5. Accessible during office hours.

Collection

  • Consult online or borrow (4 weeks). Reserve and pick it up on the third floor (information officers desk) during office hours.
  • Databases with (re)search tips and open access publications of UGent researchers (biblio).
  • Browsing the shelves? College books and top collection on 3rd floor S5. Borrow.
  • Need an article from a print-only journal? Request your scan via lib.ugent.be 
  • Need a book from another library? Inter-library loan traffic (IBL). 
  • Free books in the lounge (2nd floor S5).

Service during office hours on weekdays - make an appointment (webib@ugent.be): 9 am – 5 pm.

Contact

Head of the library: prof. Anne Willems
Coordinator: Tine Lievrouw
Information officers: Ilse Minnebo, Griet Dedecker and Nele Van Renterghem

General contact: webib@ugent.be, ring the bell, telephone during office hours (9 am – 5 pm): 09 264 44 11 or make an appointment.

Contact

Krijgslaan 293 (s5)
9000 Gent
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09/264.44.11
webib@ugent.be

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Mon 02-Feb-2026 - intersemestrieel verlof
Tue 03-Feb-2026 - intersemestrieel verlof
Wed 04-Feb-2026 - intersemestrieel verlof
Thu 05-Feb-2026 - intersemestrieel verlof
Fri 06-Feb-2026 - intersemestrieel verlof
Sat 07-Feb-2026 -
Sun 08-Feb-2026 -
Mon 09-Feb-2026 09:00-17:00
Tue 10-Feb-2026 09:00-17:00
Wed 11-Feb-2026 09:00-17:00
Thu 12-Feb-2026 09:00-17:00
Fri 13-Feb-2026 09:00-17:00
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