Library
It has 3 different zones to meet the needs of its users:
- Silent Zone (individual study), in reading rooms 1 and 2;
- Collaborative Zone (small groups, in low tone of voice), in reading rooms 3 and 4;
- Zone for Group Study, in the study room on floor 0 and on the terrace.
Librarian in Charge: Dra. Paula Saraiva
Top floor of the University Campus Support Services Building
Reader's Card
Make your request at the Reception Desk. Just fill in the enrolment form and bring a passport photo or a colour photocopy.
Expiration date. duration of the course Price: the first copy is free of charge
General
From monday to friday
8:00 to 20:00
School Holidays
From monday to friday
8:00 to 18:00
In August, the Library is closed for a period of time to be determined each school year.
Services
- On-site consultation and loan (local, home and inter-library);
- Assisted search;
- Reference service;
- Self-service photocopying service;
- Training sessions (workshops);
- Plagiarism prevention and detection support service;
- Support to Research activities.
Workshops
The Library promotes throughout the school year training sessions with the aim of fostering the development of information literacy skills and soft skills that contribute to academic success.
Free registration. At the Library Service Counter or via e-mail to biblioteca@egasmoniz.edu.pt. The number of participants is limited and the dates are announced in advance on the Egas Moniz Events page.
Rights and Duties
of the User
In order for the Library to provide a quality service it is fundamental that a mutual commitment is established between the Library and its users, in accordance with the Regulations in force.
User's Rights
- To have free access to the Library services, for local consultation and loan purposes;
- To have access to the equipment that enables the consultation of digital information resources
- Receive a personalised and efficient service
- Receive updated information about the Library's functioning;
- Participate in the process of continuous improvement of the Library services.
User's duties
- Comply with the Library Regulation, respecting the other users, as well as the instructions and observations made by the staff;
- Identify themselves whenever requested by the staff
- Maintain the silence that is indispensable for the work and study of the other users and employees
- Take care of the physical integrity of the books they consult and the equipment they use;
- Use the Reading Rooms for individual study only (for group study, use the room designated for this purpose, located on level 0 of the Support Building);
- Comply with the deadline for returning the publications requested for home loans;
- Respect the legislation in force regarding copyright in the case of reproduction of any type of document;
- Do not eat, drink, smoke or talk on the mobile phone in the Library
- Do not tidy up or change the order of the books on the shelves (the books consulted must be placed on the trolleys in the corridor).
In cases of manifest disrespect for the established rules, any Library employee is authorised to intervene in the way he considers most appropriate, including the expulsion of users, among other penalties.