Most volumes are available for loan, with the exception of textbooks, general reference collections, and periodicals.
Before requesting a loan, please check the Discovery to see if the book you're interested in is available on the shelves, where it's located, and what the loan policy is.
Once you reach the designated room, you can either ask the library staff for assistance or retrieve the book yourself and check it out using the self-check stations.
All service-related communications—confirmations, deadlines, and notices—are handled automatically and sent to your Luiss email inbox.
| categories | number of books | loan period |
|---|---|---|
| Luiss Community (Students, Faculty Members, Administrative Staff) | 10 | 40 |
| Library Associates | 3 | 40 |
Loans for Faculty
Faculty members can request that Library monographs be delivered to Luiss locations via the internal mail service by filling out the designated online form.
You can submit up to two requests per week.
The average delivery time for volumes is 2–3 business days.
You can renew the loan before the due date for a maximum of 100 days, provided there are no active reservations.
You can request a renewal through the My Account section of Discovery or via one of the following channels:
- Email: biblioteca@luiss.it
- Tel: 06 8522 5600
- Self-checkout stations (section: My Profile)
- Library staff during support hours
You can return items in the following ways:
- Library staff, during support hours
- Self-checkout stations (section: Return items)
- Return boxes are located on the campuses of:
- Viale Romania (floor 2, faculty entrance corridor)
- Via Parenzo (ground floor)*
- Mail service
Any delays exceeding the 4-day grace period will result in temporary suspension from the loan service for a number of days equal to the delay, calculated from the loan's due date.
*Items with a “Daily Loan” circulation policy (Textbook Collection) and reserved items can only be returned to the Library.
You can only reserve items that are currently on loan and therefore unavailable.
You can place a hold through the My Account section of Discovery or, alternatively, through one of the following channels:
- Email: biblioteca@luiss.it
- Tel: 06 8522 5600
- Library Staff
The user will receive an email notification when the reserved item becomes available.
Reservations are valid for 4 days; after that, they are automatically canceled.
You can request items located in the remote storage area by filling out the form available in Luiss Library Discovery.
Requested materials are available for self-service pickup and are arranged alphabetically by the requester's last name on the shelves opposite the self-checkout station in the Monograph Room (map).
You can pick them up Monday through Sunday, from 8:30 AM to 8:45 PM, according to the schedule provided.
Terms for consultation and loan
- Monographs can be borrowed for 40 days.
- Journals are available for consultation in the reading room only.
To borrow items, you can use the self-checkout station in the Monograph Room.