Man holding a tablet

ILO Library

ILO Library & Knowledge Hub

With over a century of history, the ILO Library is a key source of information on labour, the world of work, and economic and social development. Serving as the central repository of ILO documents, it houses print, electronic and digital publications produced in Geneva and ILO offices globally. Through the ILO Library, researchers, policymakers, delegates, and the public have access to a comprehensive collection of resources. 

ILO Institutional Repositories

The ILO institutional and Open Access repository

Labordoc

The ILO institutional and Open Access repository

Access to ILO research and ILO experts

Research Repository

Access to ILO research and ILO experts

Find out about ILO experts, their key areas of study and publications

Researcher Profiles

Find out about ILO experts, their key areas of study and publications

ILO Library Search Tool

Discover e-books, e-journals, articles, reports, working papers and more

LabourDiscovery

Discover e-books, e-journals, articles, reports, working papers and more

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Ask an ILO Librarian

Ask a Librarian

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Ask an ILO Librarian

Resources for you

Open Access policy at the ILO

ILO strives to be at the forefront of knowledge generation, and it is vital that our materials on the world of work are easily available to and usable by our government, employer and worker constituents as well as wider stakeholders. 

Gilbert F. Houngbo, ILO Director-General

 The International Labour Organization goes Open Access

Library Services

Ask a Librarian service provided by the ILO Library

Contact Us