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SERVICES
Lending and Circulation
Borrowing privileges are granted only to students and academic staff of the
College of Europe. External users can consult the library material and documents only on site.
The maximum number of items which may be borrowed is fifteen. The loan period is two weeks. Loans may be renewed if the materials have not been reserved. Loans are automated. For details please consult the Library catalogue user's manual.
Special loan rules are applied to material reserved for courses held in the College of Europe.
Photocopying
One self-service photocopy machine is located on the ground floor, and the other one in the computer room on the first floor. Single photocopies cost 0,09 zl. Students of the College are provided with PIN numbers allowing them to use the photocopy machine. The fee for photocopies should be paid at the reception in the Wlodkovic Building.
External users can obtain a PIN at the Reference Desk and pay a fee for photocopies there.
Computers
The Library provides computer workstations offering access to electronic information resources available on-site and via the Internet. There are 5 computers installed in the Reference Room and 10 workstations in the Computer Room on the first floor of the Library building. The Library also allows the use of laptops and provides free WiFi access to the Internet. To get an access code please ask Librarian on duty.
Printing
To use printers in the Library and the Computer Rooms located in the student residences, students of the College are provided with printing accounts. The rules of payment are set up by the IT service.
Please note that when demand for access to computers or photocopy machines exceeds supply, priority is given to students of the College.
Acquisition Proposals
The Library warmly welcomes proposals for the acquisition of new books and periodicals which fit the Library acquisition profile from both the College Academic community and external users. Proposals can be submitted by e-mail to the Acquisitions Librarian or to the library e-mail address library@coleurop.pl. Acquisition proposals should be as complete and correct as possible. They should contain an ISBN for books and an ISSN for periodicals. They should also contain the proposer’s personal data and e-mail address so that they can be notified of the status of their acquisition request.
Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery
The Library offers limited interlibrary loan services (ILL). Special arrangements may be made from time to time with the College's Library in Bruges for the loan of books and the supply of other documents. The Library staff can also offer help in locating requested publications in other libraries. Students are kindly requested to send their queries in this respect to ill.pl@coleurope.eu. Interlibrary rules and ILL form are available here (PDF, MS Word). Please note that books from the Natolin Library can be borrowed via ILL only by libraries and not by individuals.
page updated 18/04/2011