A novel Schiff base ligand named (E)-2-(((3-hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl)phenol (H2L) was prepared through condensation of 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde with 3-aminophenol in1:1 ratio. The ligand was characterized using spectroscopic techniques. La(III), Er(III) and Yb(III) complexes derived from H2L ligand have been prepared and characterized by conventional techniques including elemental analyses, infrare...