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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

BSGU. Festa del Perdono: suspension of the Document Delivery service for external libraries

From 23 March to 12 April, the Document Delivery service for external libraries is suspended for all the libraries located in Festa del Perdono:

  • Philosophy Library
  • Ancient Studies and Modern Philology Library - SAFM
  • History and Historical Documentation Library
  • Law and Humanities Library - BSGU

We apologize for the inconvenience.

23rd March 2026

BSGU. Sala Centrale on‑site storage: temporary changes to access

From Monday 23 February, the on‑site storage for Sala Centrale will be affected by works to install compact shelving, as part of the functional refurbishment project of the Law and Humanities Library.

The collections located in the work area will be moved over the next few weeks to Sala del Settecento and will be available for consultation and loan once the move has been completed; some items will not be available for the entire duration of the works.

You can check the availability of books and journals in the Minerva Catalogue by verifying their current location.

All updates on collection availability during the works will be posted on this page.

Thank you for your cooperation.

17th February 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
Thursday 2nd April : 9:00 - 14:30
Friday 3rd April : 9:00 - 13:00
Monday 6th April : 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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