About the University library

University Library of the University of Nova Gorica is open to the public, but it is primarily intended for the students and staff of the University of Nova Gorica. We collect materials from all fields of science, primarily to support the educational and research activities of the University. The library’s collection currently comprises around 25,500 monographic publications, printed serials, and non-book materials.

Access to electronic editions of scientific publications is provided through services such as ScienceDirect, Springer Nature, Web of Science, MathSciNet, Scopus, APS Journals, EBSCO, ACS Publications, JSTOR, CREDO Online, IOPscience, Taylor & Francis - Science & Technology, ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Global, and others.

The library holds the personal collection of the honorary rector prof. dr. Danilo Zavrtanik. Viewing is possible by prior arrangement.

The library collection is almost completely open access and organized by subject. We offer online searches from databases and provide materials not held in our library through interlibrary loan. Users also have access to a reading room with wireless network access for using electronic resources.

An important task of the library is maintaining the bibliographies of researchers and lecturers employed at the University of Nova Gorica.

The library is a full member of the Slovene library co-operative online bibliographic system & service, COBISS and our catalogue (COBISS Plus) is accessible via the website. Library members can review their borrowed materials, renew loans, and reserve items online. In the UNG repository (RUNG), we publish works produced at the University of Nova Gorica, thereby contributing to the national open-access information platform “openscience.si” and supporting the principles of open science.

Mission

University library of University of Nova Gorica supports the educational, research and artistic activities of the university through selection, processing and provision of quality materials and information resources.

Aims of the Library

• Ensure that users obtain the information they need in the shortest time possible.
• Take care that the material is processed and laid out in such a manner that it offers easy access for the users.
• Train library users.
• Ensure that the library is a place where users and employees feel welcome.
• Create and maintain good and creative relationships with the employees of the University of Nova Gorica.
• Ensure good operation of the library as well as a positive image and promotion.
• Stay in touch with the latest developments in the field of education, library and information sciences.

Library rules

• Each user fills out a registration form when entering the library.
• Books can be held at home for a period three weeks and books can be renewed once.
• Manuals and prescribed study literature can be held at home for a period of two weeks.
• If you wish to renew the books you can do this in person or via phone or internet before the original lending period has run out.
• In the event that the books are overdue you must settle the fees as stated in the price list.
• At the end of the academic year you must return all borrowed materials, otherwise you will not be able to enrol into the next academic year.
• In the event that any material is lost you must replace it or cover the costs of purchasing new adequate material.