Most items can be borrowed, except for Course reserves, Reference works, and Periodicals. Before asking for a book, access the online Discovery to check availability, the call number, and the circulation policy of the book. You can ask the librarian for assistance or pick up the book from the shelf and use the self-check stations.
Delays beyond the 4 day grace period will lead to exclusion from service access for the amount of time equal to the duration of the delay, starting from the loan expiration date.
| categories | number of books | loan period |
|---|---|---|
| Luiss Community (Students, Faculty Members, Administrative Staff) | 10 | 40 |
| Library Associates | 3 | 40 |
Additional service for Faculty
Faculty members can ask the Library for books to be delivered to another Luiss campus through internal mail by filling out the online form up to 3 requests per week. The delivery is in 2-3 working days.
If not already requested by another user, book loans can be renewed prior to expiration date up to 100 days.
Renewals may be activated directly through the Discovery's My Account section or through:
- email at biblioteca@luiss.it
- phone at 06 85225600
- self-check stations (section: Account)
- Library staff (support hours)
Returns may be made through:
- Library staff (support hours)
- self-check stations (section: Return items)
- boxes located in Viale Romania campus (floor 2, faculty entrance corridor) and via Parenzo campus (ground floor)*
- post
Delays beyond the 4 day grace period will lead to exclusion from service access for the amount of time equal in days of delay, starting from the loan expiration date.
*Course reserves and requested items can be returned only to the Library Loan Desk.
It is possible to reserve volumes only if borrowed by other users.
Requests can be made by accessing the My Account section Summon in or
- by email at biblioteca@luiss.it
- by phone at the number 06 85225600
- in person
Once books become available, users will receive a notification at their Luiss e-mail. Requests on hold shelf automatically expire after 4 days.
The books located in the remote storage can be requested using the form available through the Luiss Library Discovery.
Books requested from Remote Storage will be placed and ordered by requester's surname in the A-Z lockers in front of the self-check station in the Monographs Room (map). The self-service is open Monday-Sunday from 8:30am to 8:45pm according with the following calendar. Books can be borrowed for 40 days and journals are for consultation use only.
To borrow the requested books you can use the self-check station in the Monographs Room.