Sistema Bibliotecario d'Ateneo
Services of the Biomedical and Scientific District Library
The Biomedical and Scientific District Library provides resources and services tailored to the relevant academic disciplines.
In particular:
Reading and consulting on site
At the district library, you can browse and read books, magazines and other types of documents, whether they belong to the library or are your own. The library provides suitable reading areas and seating.
To access a library document, you must first find out its location by searching the catalogue, and then
- ask a member of staff for it;
- look for it directly on the shelves in libraries that use an ‘open-shelf’ system, where materials are arranged in an order that allows readers to find their way around independently.
Contact 070 675 4551/4290 - biblio.bs@unica.it
Group study room
A room for group study is available at the Beniamino Orrù Library.
Bookings are open exclusively to Unica students who are registered with the Library, with a maximum of two groups for each booking slot.
Each group must consist of a minimum of two and a maximum of six people, from Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 11:00 am; 11:00 am to 2.00 pm and from Monday to Thursday from 2.00 pm to 6.15 pm.
Bookings, made in the name of a designated representative per group, will be carried out, as with other services, via the portal or the BiblioSar app.
The protocols for accessing the Library premises must be strictly adhered to; we recommend that you read the regulations below carefully.
Access to catalogues and databases
At all our locations, you can access online catalogues and search the bibliographic databases provided by the University.
Reference and assistance for bibliographic research
In the library, users can ask staff for information about the services available and the information and bibliographic resources best suited to their needs.
You can also request information online via the Ask@the Library, 'Chiedi alla tua biblioteca' service
Contact: 070 675 4551/4290 - biblio.bs@unica.it
Specialised reference service by appointment
The library offers a personalised support service to assist users with advanced bibliographic searches, particularly when conducting research, writing a dissertation or preparing a report on a specific topic.
The service explains strategies for finding information, in both print and digital formats, available in our libraries or online, whether free of charge or by subscription.
Individual assistance with bibliographic research is available by appointment only.
To book an appointment, you can:
- contact the Reception Desk;
- send an email to biblio.bs@unica.it, specifying your first name, surname, telephone number, email address and a brief description of the topic you are researching;
- call 070 675 4552 / 4551
Local lending
Libraries within the district provide an external book lending service, in accordance with the Regulations, including through the use of automated procedures
Who can use the service
All users, provided they are registered or have access rights at a library within the University Library System.
Where and how to register for the service:
At one of the University’s libraries. Registration is done by completing a form, available online and at the libraries.
Loan terms and duration:
Loans are free of charge.
The service offers different loan periods depending on the type of user and the characteristics of the requested material.
- For educational texts, the standard loan period is 14 days for a maximum of 4 volumes,
- and 28 days for other documents, with the exception of material used by lecturers and internal researchers for the purposes of ongoing research.
Contact 070 675 4551/4290 - biblio.bs@unica.it
Tablet and laptop loans
At the Beniamino Orrù section in Monserrato, 13 tablets and 2 laptops are available for loan.
The laptop and tablet loan service is available to UniCA students registered with the Cittadella di Monserrato library.
Contact: 070 675 4551/4290 - biblio.bs@unica.it
Interlibrary Loan Service - ILL
The interlibrary loan service allows you to request books from other institutions that are not held by the libraries in our Library System or those in the Cagliari area.
The service is available only to internal, registered users.
Costs:
The library may cover only the postage costs, provided that funds have been specifically set aside for this purpose. The end user of the service may be required to cover any other costs requested by the lending libraries.
Loan period:
Items may be kept by the borrower for the period specified by the lending library on a case-by-case basis and, in any event, shall not normally exceed 21 days from the date the items are handed over to the user
Interlibrary loans to other libraries:
Interlibrary loans are provided to requesting libraries for 28 days from the date of dispatch, which may be extended once for a further 14 days.
Reference works, materials in poor condition and all publications prior to 1930 are generally excluded from interlibrary loans.
Teaching materials may be excluded from the service if only a small number of copies are available and there is high internal demand (which varies depending on the time of year), as well as research materials if the owners of the research collections cannot part with them, even temporarily.
The service is generally provided on a reciprocal, free-of-charge basis.
Request a book using the online form
Contact us on 070 675 4551/4290 - biblio.bs@unica.it
Document Delivery - DD
For our users
The document delivery service enables you to obtain photocopies and/or electronic copies of journal articles or parts of documents not held by our library from other libraries.
The service is reserved for internal and accredited users
For libraries:
Our University’s libraries can in turn provide Italian and foreign libraries with copies of articles or parts of books requested by their users. The service is free of charge on a reciprocal basis.
See the guides: Registering with NILDE
Contact 070 675 4551/ 4290 - docdel@unica.it
Internet and Wi-Fi
Internet. In all libraries within the University Library System, you can use the internal network computers to browse the internet and search electronic resources and catalogues.
WI-Fi. Within the libraries, users with University credentials can connect to the internet using their own devices via the wireless network.
Who can access the service and how: the service is available to internal users who have obtained authentication credentials.
For external users without credentials, access is limited to consulting the online catalogue.
Information literacy
In addition to providing reference, guidance and bibliographic research support services, the Libraries organise the following throughout the academic year:
- presentations and guided tours for matriculation students
- courses and seminars on the use of library services and resources.
Contact: 070 675 4552/4551 - biblio.bs@unica.it
Acquisitions
The purchase of books for educational use is carried out automatically, based on the bibliographies associated with the course description published on the ESSE3 platform.
Requests from professors and researchers for books relevant to their research activities can be made via the online form or by emailing acquisti_dbs@unica.it.
Any other purchase requests may be sent to acquisti_dbs@unica.it.
Contact: 070675.4282 acquisti_dbs@unica.it
Information and social media
Information and social media
If you would like to stay up to date with the library’s opening hours, services and events, you can:
- subscribe to our mailing list at https://liste.unica.it/mailman3/lists/utenti.dbs.liste.unica.it/
- subscribe to our Telegram channel https://t.me/biblioBSuniCA
- follow our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dbs.unica
- check the news on our website https://www.unica.it/unica/it/sba_news.page