diff --git a/src/klayout.pro b/src/klayout.pro
index e8e3bfafa..fbf20df44 100644
--- a/src/klayout.pro
+++ b/src/klayout.pro
@@ -101,6 +101,3 @@ plugins.depends += lib rdb db
 
 unit_tests.depends += plugins $$MAIN_DEPENDS
 
-RESOURCES += \
-    laybasic/laybasic/layResources.qrc
-
diff --git a/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/basic.xml b/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/basic.xml
index fcceaac52..92969e177 100644
--- a/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/basic.xml
+++ b/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/basic.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     <topic href="/manual/cell.xml"/>
     <topic href="/manual/hier.xml"/>
     <topic href="/manual/cell_list.xml"/>
+    <topic href="/manual/library_view.xml"/>
     <topic href="/manual/hiding.xml"/>
     <topic href="/manual/zoom.xml"/>
     <topic href="/manual/global_trans.xml"/>
diff --git a/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/library_view.png b/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/library_view.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a012c31a6
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diff --git a/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/library_view.xml b/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/library_view.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0ec682152
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/library_view.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE language SYSTEM "klayout_doc.dtd">
+
+<doc>
+
+  <title>The Library View</title>
+  <keyword name="Library View"/>
+  <keyword name="View"/>
+
+  <p>
+  Beside the cell list, a library view is provided as a support view
+  for the layout panel. This sub-panel displays the libraries available 
+  and allows browsing the cells and PCells inside a library.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+  By default, the library view is shown below the cell tree. You can 
+  rearrange the views by dragging them at their title bar and docking
+  them in other places of the main window.
+  To reset the window arrangement to the default configuration, use "Restore Window" from the
+  "View" menu.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+  The library view shows the cells and PCells of one library. To select a library,
+  choose it from the selection box at the top of the library view.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+  PCells are shown with a small "gear" icon in the library view. If PCells are
+  instantiated, the variants in use are shown as entries below the PCell entry.
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+  In edit mode, cells can conveniently be placed by dragging them from the 
+  library view to the layout canvas. If a PCell variant is dragged, another
+  instance of this PCell variant is created. If a PCell master is dragged,
+  KLayout will pop up the PCell parameter definition dialog on drop.
+  </p>
+
+</doc>
diff --git a/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/main_window.png b/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/main_window.png
index 92452c828..f617f9ec0 100644
Binary files a/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/main_window.png and b/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/main_window.png differ
diff --git a/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/main_window.xml b/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/main_window.xml
index 571e6cbc9..d4a7f6ae6 100644
--- a/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/main_window.xml
+++ b/src/lay/lay/doc/manual/main_window.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   <img src="/manual/main_window.png"/>
   </p>
 
-  <h2>Left Part - The Hierarchy Browser and Navigator</h2>
+  <h2>Left Part - The Hierarchy Browser, Library View and Navigator</h2>
 
   <p>
   The left panel is the
@@ -45,6 +45,20 @@
   <img src="/manual/hierarchy_panel.png"/>
   </p>
 
+  <p>
+  The sub-panel below the hierarchy browser is the library view. This view
+  shows the libraries registered in the system and their content:
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+  <img src="/manual/library_view.png"/>
+  </p>
+
+  <p>
+  The library view is used to browse and place library cells, which can 
+  be normal cells or PCells. Read more about the library view here: <link href="/manual/library_view.xml"/>.
+  </p>
+
   <p>
   The navigator is invisible by default but can be activated by checking the 
   "Navigator" menu item in the "View" menu. The navigator shows an overview
diff --git a/src/lay/lay/layHelpResources.qrc b/src/lay/lay/layHelpResources.qrc
index 22848c6aa..34dbc7efd 100644
--- a/src/lay/lay/layHelpResources.qrc
+++ b/src/lay/lay/layHelpResources.qrc
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@
         <file alias="browse_instances.xml">doc/manual/browse_instances.xml</file>
         <file alias="browse_shapes.xml">doc/manual/browse_shapes.xml</file>
         <file alias="cell_list.xml">doc/manual/cell_list.xml</file>
+        <file alias="library_view.xml">doc/manual/library_view.xml</file>
+        <file alias="library_view.png">doc/manual/library_view.png</file>
         <file alias="cell.xml">doc/manual/cell.xml</file>
         <file alias="clip.xml">doc/manual/clip.xml</file>
         <file alias="copypaste_cell.xml">doc/manual/copypaste_cell.xml</file>