Finding resources
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Print collection
LCEL specialised print collection in law of over 70.000 volumes is searchable in our library catalogue.
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Online resources
LCEL eBooks, eJournals and databases are accessible via a-z.lu collective search engine.
Using the LCEL Library
The LCEL Library welcomes all interested individuals during the opening hours without prior registration. The LCEL collection is located on the 3rd floor of the Weicker Building, openly shelved according to the LCEL Library Classification System.
For accessing the electronic resources of the University through a-z.lu it is necessary to register at the Luxembourg Learning Centre (LLC). Many electronic resources are also available for the users registered at the Luxembourg National Library (BnL).
For materials not available, you can use the Document Delivery Service (DDS) or send us an acquisition suggestion to LCEL.acquisition@uni.lu.
Complimentary Wi-Fi and scanning services are provided to all patrons (please bring your own USB stick).
Borrowing privileges are restricted to LCEL staff and members of the Department of Law of FDEF.
Opening hours & contact
- 09.00 – 18.00 Monday – Friday
Collections & donations
The LCEL Library houses a specialized collection covering various aspects of (procedural) law within public and private domains. This includes a comprehensive range of topics such as Dispute Resolution, Judicial Settlements, Arbitration, Mediation, Online Dispute Resolution, ADR, Human Rights, Transitional Justice, and other conflict-related matters like Mass Claims Processing.
Our Library resources focus on International and European Law, Law of the Sea, Environmental Law, Climate Change, Economic Law, Financial Markets, International Banking, WTO, Investment and Investor-state Relations, Sovereign Debt, Competition Law, Internal Market Regulation, Consumer Rights, New Technology, Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Privacy, Judicial Cooperation, Recognition of Foreign Judgments, and other fields of (Private) International Law.
The LCEL Library has also initiated the collection of resources concerning contemporary legal themes such as AI, Robotics, Digital Society, Energy, and related subjects, with a strategic view towards aligning with the forthcoming focus areas of the Centre.
LCEL Library greatly values and encourages donations of materials that comply with the following two criteria:
- They align with the focus areas outlined in our collection development policy.
- They are not currently part of our library holdings.
If you’re interested in donating publications or other materials to the library, please reach out to our Acquisitions Unit at LCEL.acquisition@uni.lu.
Additionally, you can find below a description of some of the main donations we have received thus far.
Our mission
As a specialized research library, the LCEL Library serves as a central hub for European law, fostering academic excellence in this interdisciplinary field. It achieves this by offering modern collections and facilities, as well as up-to-date services and technology, to support library research for individuals both within and beyond the LCEL, the Department of Law of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, the University of Luxembourg community, and the public at large.
Our history
The LCEL Library originates from the library of the Max Planck Institute for International, European and Regulatory Procedural Law (MPI) established in Luxembourg in late 2012.
In the early years, the MPI Library quickly developed an outstanding collection supporting the research activities of the Institute and became over the years one of the 10 biggest libraries in the Grand Duchy (see page 78).
After the integration of the Max Planck Institute into the University of Luxembourg as Luxembourg Centre of European Law (LCEL) in 2024, the LCEL Library continues to serve the newly created Interdisciplinary Centre with the same mission as specialised research library.
The LCEL Library remains at the heart of the new Centre and offers a collection of around 70.000 books, journals, and electronic resources for legal research.