Library and Scientific Documentation Centre
Founded in 1996, the Library became the Scientific Documentation Centre in 2007, with the aim of supporting, enhancing and contributing to the continuous improvement of clinical care, research and teaching activities.
The Library participates in the CNR (National Research Council of Italy) ACNP Italian Union Catalogue of Serials and is a member of two consortia: Bibliosan (the Network of Libraries of Italian Biomedical Research Institutions) and SBBL (the Lombardy Biomedical Library System).
Opening Hours
The Library is located on the ground floor of Building B at the Humanitas University Campus. It is a welcoming and quiet space, accessible via personal badge to students and all Humanitas staff.
The Library has two scheduled closure periods, one in winter and one in summer, as well as some periods with reduced opening hours.
The Library offers two rooms:
| Reading Room | Every day, including public holidays | 7:00 – 23:00 |
| Reference Room (with Internet access) | Every day, including public holidays | 7:00 – 23:00 |
Services
The Library offers the following services:
- Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
- Information and guidance
- On-site consultation of books
- Access to electronic resources (e-journals, e-books and databases, including UpToDate Anywhere)
- Remote access to electronic resources
- Reference services
- Document delivery
- Self-service photocopying, printing and scanning
- Internet access workstations
- Wi-Fi connectivity