Blegen Library - OLD
The Blegen Library covers all aspects of Greek civilization from earliest prehistory through late antiquity. It houses approximately 116,000 books and periodicals, plus extensive digital resources. As one of the premier research libraries in the world for classical studies and archaeology, and as one of the best in Greece, the Blegen is heavily used by Greek and international scholars as well as members of the School.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
We regret to inform you that the Blegen Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens will remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic until further notice.
Current Hours
Membership in the ASCSA includes 24-hour access to the Blegen Library.
Visitor Access:
Monday-Friday 8:30-21:00
Saturday 9:00-14:30
Summer hours (August):
Mondays-Fridays 8:30-15:30
Saturday closed
Notice: Reclassification Project and Library's opening
Βlegen Library re –opened for ASCSA members on June 5th and for visitors on June 10th, 2019, after having completed the reclassification project.
Since it is important for all of our patrons to become familiar with the new arrangements and procedures, we kindly request that you attend one of the scheduled orientations:
Monday -Friday
11.30 a.m
&
17.30 pm
We would like to thank you all for your understanding during our closure and we will be here to assist you during the transition. Hoping that you will find the new arrangement beneficial to your research, we look forward to welcoming you in our premises.
You may find more information on the specific categories of the classification system here
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