Reading Services

All Ciências Libraries provide free access to documents in reading rooms and deposits until 10 minutes before closing time. This service is available to the entire Ciências community and to external users (who must request a visitor card at the security helpdesk in C5 building). Users can search the Online Catalog and go directly to the shelves to pick up the books they want or request them at the service desk. Users are requested to leave on consulted items on the dedicated bookshelf.

Home Loans

The loan is the provision of bibliography for reading outside the Library or Ciências facilities. The maximum number of documents to loan and loan periods can be consulted in this table. This service is only available for users registered in Ciências Library database. Users may only take out new books once they have returned overdue books. 

Renewals

Renewals can be done directly through the Library Catalog upon prior validation or in person at the Library Desk, preferably up to 1 day before the end of the loan term. The maximum number of renewals can be consulted in this table. You can renew a document loan as long as it has no recall on it.

Recalls

Recalls on items can be done when the item is charged out to another borrower and there are no more available copies. Recalls can be done directly through the Library Catalog upon prior validation or in person at the Library Desk.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

The Interlibrary Loan Service comprises access to documentation that is not part of the library’s collection, by means of a loan from another national or foreign library. The service is provided to Ciências community as well as to all external entities that request it via email. For further information see the ILL Regulation.

Assistance in the Search and Recovery of Documents

This service helps with the correct use of library resources and in the search and retrieval of information in available databases. The service is available to the entire Ciências community by email or in person at the Library helpdesk. External users can also benefit from the service whenever they need guidance on the information resources available in and from the Library.

User Education Service

As a part of its commitment to serving the university community’s research needs, the library offers many opportunities for its constituents to learn more about the library and its resources. Initial training aims to make you aware of the spaces, services and resources, and advanced training aims to explore databases and search tools. This service is only available for Ciências community and is provided on request. Contact us by email or phone (+351 217500242 or use the internal extension 524206).

Using Study Rooms

The study rooms on the 3rd floor of the C4 building are intended for group study within Library opening hours and are available only for Ciências students. The minimum occupancy allowed is two people and the maximum is eight. Using the rooms involves filling out a form at the library helpdesk. For more information consult the document Rules for the Use of Study Rooms.