LibGuides: Services for external users: General information

Who can apply?

Academic staff, postgraduate and doctoral students from other universities who have no formal affiliation with the EUI. Applicants must have a research topic that is relevant to the Library’s core collections, which focus on the social sciences and humanities, particularly law, economics, history, and political and social sciences.

Access & rules

To access the EUI Library you need to apply for access as an external user by submitting a form
The request must be made at least 3 working days before the desired access date
Confirmation and Wi-Fi credentials will be sent via email
Upon your first visit, pick up your Library Card from the Control Room (Monday to Friday, 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-16:00)
Keep the Library Card with you at all times
External users must respect the Library Rules
All workspaces are available to all users
External users can use the EUI Library from Monday to Friday (8:30-22:30). No access on Saturdays and Sundays
The desk at the Library entrance is staffed with librarians Monday to Friday, 8:30-18:30

Using the Library

Consult the Catalogue to find and locate materials. Most of the Library’s holdings are on open stacks
External users have no borrowing rights. Books can be borrowed through your home library via InterLibrary Loan
If a book on open stacks is missing from shelf, send an email to the Library
External users have access to licensed eResources when in the Library
Copyright laws and individual licence agreements must be respected when accessing e-resources
Books and journals marked as MAG in the Library catalogue are stored in the Library’s closed stacks. To request these materials, please select Request books/journals from storage MAG on the form. You will receive an email when the item is ready for pick-up
The requested material will be available Monday to Friday after 11:30 on the working day following the request
Three PCs on the first floor are available to all External users with no EUI credentials
Internet connection is available via EUI-WiFi or via eduroam if your home institution is a member