Collections and Catalogue
Catalogue
The complete collection of the library (monographs, journals, dissertations and videos) is fully integrated into LIMO.
Collections
The collection of monographs is displayed according to a systematic classification. Each collection is identified by the letter F (for 'Filosofie' in Dutch) and then by three letters identifying a subcollection:
FBIB
The call-sign of the Institute's library, and also the designation for items in the HIW's academic collection (publications of the staff members: an archive collection, not accessible to the public)
| FHIW | The basic collection of modern and contemporary philosophy |
| FHUA | The Husserl-Archives: Phenomenology |
| FLFW | Logic and Philosophy of Science |
| FDWM | De Wulf-Mansioncentrum: Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy |
These collections are housed in the main building (115.01).
A small part of the collection is housed in the President's Building (115.02).
FHUA
Husserl-Archives: Phenomenology
FHUS
Husserl-Archives: the private library of Edmund Husserl, museum collection. Borrowing and interlibrary loan requests are not permitted.
Journals
Survey of journals [pdf, 122 kB, dutch] in the library. Journals cannot be borrowed. The open shelves contain only the journals that are not available in electronic form.
To check whether the electronic version of a journal is available at the K.U.Leuven, you can search in LIMO
Arrangement of collections
General survey of the arrangement of the collections:
|
FDWM H till LPatristics - Renaissance - journals FDWM |
|---|---|
Second Floor |
FDWM A till GAncient and Medieval Philosophy |
First Floor |
FHIW 19RContemporary Philosophy (authors K till Z)FHUAPhenomenology General and Phenomenological authors. FLFWLogic - Philosophy of Science |
Ground Floor |
FHIW 10A tot 19RGeneral - Metaphysics - Philosophy of Man - Psychology |
Basement |
FHIW 20A tot 93BReligion - Social Sciences - Politics - Economics - Law - Education - Aesthetics - Language - History |

