Research
Access and Hours
Visitor Access:
Monday-Friday 9:00-21:00
Saturday 9:00-14:30
Summer hours (August):
Mondays-Fridays 9.00-15:30
Saturday closed
Membership in the ASCSA includes 24-hour access to the Blegen Library.
Blegen Library
Blegen Library, founded in 1888, is one of the world's premier research libraries for classical studies and archaeology. Its collection, covering aspects of Greek civilization from earliest prehistory to late antiquity, includes more than 120,000 books and periodicals. Its mission is to develop and maintain a first rank research collection in support of the academic programs, membership, and cooperating institutions of the ASCSA, and of the hundreds of qualified scholars who use the library as visitors. For more information on visiting hours, eligibility to use the library etc. click Access and Hours.
For any inquiries contact us at blegenlibrarian@ascsa.edu.gr or Ask a Librarian
COVID-19 update:
Reservations to use the Blegen Library are no longer required.
For more information on COVID-19 safety measures click here
Blegen Library News
View AllJuly 22, 2022
Blegen library: summer hours
During the month of August, the Blegen Library will be open to visitors Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 to 15:30 and will be closed on Saturdays. The Blegen Library will also be closed to visitors on Monday, August 15, 2022. No new cards will be issued during the month of August and no orientations will take place.
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March 4, 2022
Online exhibition “Greek Printing Presses during the Revolution: editions from the collections of the Gennadius Library”
Greek Printing Presses during the Revolution of 1821: the exhibition traces the trajectory of printing in Revolutionary Greece based on the collections of the Gennadius Library.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2021
Blegen closed during Christmas holidays
The Blegen Library, during the Christmas holidays, will remain closed the following days: Friday, December 24, 2021; Saturday, December 25, 2021; Friday, December 31, 2021; Saturday, January 1, 2022; Thursday, January 6, 2022
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September 15, 2021
ASCSA Students back in the library
After one year with no regular program, due to COVID-19 pandemic, ASCSA students are back in the library.
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June 14, 2021
Libraries Re-Opening
We are pleased to announce that as of Monday June 14, both Gennadius and Blegen Library will be open for registered users, by appointment.
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Bloomsbury Cultural History collection of e-books: Blegen Library has activated a trial for this collection which will last until October 26. Have a look at the Featured Content, and browse their ground-breaking Cultural History series. We're looking forward to receiving your feedback (September 22)
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Remember to check out Recent Donations to the library (August 30, 2022).
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Check out August's acquisition lists (August 30, 2022).
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The newly published Isthmia volume is now "on shelf" in the library (August 16, 2022)
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Trismegistos: New online resource available through ASCSA network (August 1, 2022)
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The library will be closed on Monday, August 15, 2002 (August 1, 2022).