Brief welcome guide for new students - CAFIV Library

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information on open Saturdays, daylight saving time, closing dates, etc. see all schedules (automatic translation).

 

 

Regulations

Remember that within libraries:

• You CANNOT eat or drink (water only)
• You CANNOT talk on your mobile phone
• You need to respect the spaces of silence in the study areas

Access the Library and Documentation regulations (automatic translation).

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CercaTot

Through the catalogue, you can search for documents that can be found in all UdL libraries. See the user guide (automatic translation).

You can also search for documents available at other Catalan universities through the Collective Catalogue of Catalan Universities and borrow them through the consortium loan service, PUC. See the user guide (automatic translation).

 

Recommended bibliography

Check the availability of the bibliography recommended (automatic translation) on each subject.

To use this service you need a UdL card (automatic translation).

UdL APP (automatic translation) also provides you with a virtual card to carry out loan procedures and procedures.

 

What do we loan and under what conditions?

 

Documents

	Maximum	Duration	Renov.
UdL Documents	10	14 days	4
PUC	10	21 days	6

More information (automatic translation)

 

Technology loan

	Duration	Renovations
Laptops, tablets, mouses, etc.	4 hours	Sí
Cameras, tripods, USB sticks, etc.	24 hors	Sí

More information (automatic translation)

 

​Spaces

	Duration	Occupation
Working spaces	3 hours	Depending on each library

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All the libraries in the Library and Documentation Unit have self-service loaning machines that allow you to make loans without waiting at the information desk.

All you need is your UdL card.

 

FAQs

• Can I reserve documents? Yes, from the library catalogue you can reserve borrowed or available books and pick them up at the library of your choice.
• Can I reserve workspaces? Yes, you must reserve them from the web page. Choose the Library, space, day, and time, and identify yourself with the campus username and password. More information (automatic translation).
• How to renew borrowed documents? You can renew your loans within the time limit login in the catalogue.
• What if I return late the documents? For each day you return late a document you accumulate a penalty point. For every 20 penalty points, you will not be able to use the loan service for 1 month.

Consult the complete loan guide (automatic translation).

The devices are self-service with the UdL card. It can be printed from any computer connected to Internet (even from home).

The price of each print in black and white is 0.033€ and in color 0.09€.

You must register with the printing system and upload the balance to the card before you begin.

More information (automatic translation).

In the library, there are computers to consult the catalog and access the Internet.

You can also use your laptops and configure the UdL wifi to connect to the internet and access library resources. See instructions (automatic translation).

The library's collections consist of:

• physical documents.
• electronic documents: books, magazines, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.
• audiovisuals.

The search is performed using CercaTot, the Library's catalog. See the user guide (automatic translation).

The library offers training sessions (automatic translation) to learn to use the available resources (catalogue, databases, electronic journals, etc.). Check the schedule of ETSEA library or ask for information at the counter.

• Come to the Library counter where the staff will answer your questions.
• Ask from the web form (automatic translation).