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Sala Common Law e Diritto internazionale. Law and Humanities Library

This reading room holds a vast collection of books and journals on Anglo-American law, European Union law, comparative law, international law, and Common Law jurisdictions. Volumes can be consulted and borrowed via the self-check station. The room has 40 study seats

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Notices

1–2 June: closed

On the occasion of the June 2 holiday, the libraries and the University will also be closed on Monday, June 1.

26th May 2026

Upcoming strike

On Friday, 29 May there may be changes in library hours and services due to a general strike.

26th May 2026

BSGU. Partial reopening of Sala Centrale storage collections in Sala del Settecento

Starting from Wednesday 13 May, some collections affected by the installation works for the new compact shelving in the Sala Centrale storage have become accessible again for consultation and loan in the Sala del Settecento of the Law and Humanities Library. 

These consist of a selection of sections previously held in the Sala Centrale storage and now relocated to the Sala del Settecento in open stacks. Availability can be checked in the Minerva catalogue to verify their location. Further updates on the availability of these collections will be published on this page.

13th May 2026

BSGU. Collections stored in the Sala Sottocrociera are available for loan and consultation

Sottocrociera collections (journals and books) are available for loan and consultation, as follows:

  • Journals: available for consultation in the Sala Centrale, upon request via email to info.bsgu@unimi.it; for organisational purposes, please submit requests at least one day in advance and await email confirmation before visiting the reading room.
  • Some books: may be borrowed via the Minerva catalogue, while others may be consulted in the same way as journals.

Please note that all journals with titles from BUL to IL PENSIERO will still not be available

More information on the reopening date of the Sala Sottocrociera and the related services will be communicated on this page as soon as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience.

29th October 2025

BSGU - The journals in the Diritto Pubblico section are not available

Due to maintenance work, the journals in the Diritto Pubblico section (call number 5G.PER) are unavailable for consultation.

If you need to access articles from temporarily unavailable journals, you can submit adocument delivery request to the Interlibrary Services Office of the Law and Humanities Library.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

10th April 2025

Opening hours

Changes to opening hours
Monday 1st June : Closed
Tuesday 2nd June : Closed
Monday: 9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 9:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 17:00
Friday: 9:00 - 17:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Find us

Via Festa del Perdono, 7

20122 Milano

Entrance: cortile d'onore, floor -1

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How to reach us

Location of the Sala Common Law of the Law and Humanities Library, in the Cortile d’Onore, on the right after the entrance

About the Collection

  • Over 14,000 books on Anglo-American law and legal systems of Common Law countries.
  • More than 28,000 books on international law and European Union law.
  • Over 2,000 works on comparative law.
  • More than 500 legal journals covering the law of Common Law countries and supranational law. 

Services Available in This Room

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Donations

How to donate bibliographic, archival and/or iconographic materials to the University Library Service

Advanced service

Self-recording

How to use a fully equipped recording studio for creating digital educational content 

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