The University Library System (SBA) provides qualified resources and services for research and teaching, meeting the information needs of the reference community. The Library System is made up of eight area libraries, which manage the documentary heritage belonging to related disciplines.
Some area libraries are divided into multiple sections, located in various university campuses to be as close as possible to students and staff.
The System provides a vast and constantly updated bibliographic and documentary heritage.
Area libraries are also open to the public.
About us
Roma Tre University since its first year of activity (academic year 1992/1993) initiated a structured process to improve and modernize its library services by establishing the University Library Commission.
The University Library System (SBA) was created in 1994 following this process, in line with a model that was emerging in the Italian university system. From the very beginning, the System was conceived as a unified structure, designed to coordinate and develop library services in support of the academic community.
Throughout its history, the University Library System has kept pace with the evolution of the University, adapting its services, spaces and tools to the needs of an academic community continuously evolving.
The 30th Anniversary and a vision for the future
During the 30th anniversary of the University Library System, the University organized a series of meetings to think about the present and imagine what a future library could look like: a space for knowledge, innovation and participation.
Organizational Structure of the SBA
The SBA is part of the Directorate for Information Technology and Library Services of the University and coordinates the development of shared services across the university libraries network, also making use of the libraries network liaison office.
The SBA’s activities are carried out by information experts in librarianship, digital services, and research support, working in service of the academic community.The SBA’s activities are carried out by information professionals with expertise in librarianship, digital services and research support in service of the academic community.
Mission
Roma Tre University Library System (SBA) provides qualified resources and services to support teaching, research and study, contributing to the cultural growth of individuals and the entire academic community.
The SBA is inspired by the principles and values expressed in the University Statute, the Code of Ethics and the Regulations governing the operation of the University Library System.
The University Library System facilitates access to organization and updating of resources, supporting students, faculty, researchers and staff in their learning paths and knowledge production through a network of subject-area libraries and coordinated services contributing to the enhancement, dissemination and visibility of the knowledge produced by the University.
Values
- User-centered approach
The user is at the core of the services provided, SBA’s activities are based on principles of welcome, listening, participation and quality, fostering an open and inclusive relationship with the academic community.
- Open access and knowledge sharing
The SBA promotes the dissemination of knowledge and supports open access, facilitating access to information resources and encouraging responsible and transparent research and study practices.
- Inclusion and accessibility
There is a strong commitment to ensuring equal access to information, through services and materials specifically designed for users with disabilities and specific learning disorders (SLD) with a focus on equity and attention to diverse needs.
- Competencies and skills development
The SBA supports the development of information literacy offering tools, guidance and training activities for the autonomous, critical and informed use of bibliographic and digital resources.
- Cooperation and networking
Collaboration with other institutions, libraries and cultural organizations makes it possible to expand services, share resources, and contribute to the University’s third mission and to the dissemination of knowledge within the wider community.
- Innovation and responsibility
Services and projects are oriented towards innovation, digital transformation and sustainability, with a responsible approach attentive to the evolving needs of the academic community and society.
Services
Below are listed the main services provided by the University Library System:
Reading Rooms
Reading areas are conceived as shared areas for study and research, so that users should adopt a correct behavior avoiding disturbing other users and avoiding damaging bibliographic material or university facilities.
Reading and Consult
In the reading rooms and in Roma Tre Libraries you can read and consult bibliographic material you may find on the bookshelves or in the storerooms.
As for the localization of the books, you may consult Link identifier #identifier__192801-1RomaTreDiscovery or the available signposting or asking to the desk staff.
For entry and exit from the halls please respect the signs.
The bookshelves in the reading rooms are bordered by yellow and black stripes on the floor that define the distance, only one user at a time can approach the bookshelves and take the books avoiding gathering. Other users have to wait their turn before getting near the bookshelf.
The books can be consulted in the assigned seat once having sanitized the hands, with the recommendation to use properly face masks; the books shall be placed on the baskets located in each library room after consultation.
As for the request of biblographic material kept in the strorerooms, please refer to the desk staff from 9:00 A.M. to 18:30 P.M.
Loans: service conditions
Service conditions
- Students of Roma Tre; foreign students attending Rome Tre University through International Mobility: maximum 10 documents;
- University staff, University teaching staff, research fellows’, PHD students: maximum 20 documents;
All communications to students (loans receipt, book return receipt, reminder e-mails) will be addressed only to the institutional e-mail.
It’s always worth checking Link identifier #identifier__89538-2Roma Tre Discovery for the effective availability of the books to avoid useless movements to the library.
Length of the library loan
The length of the loan can be checked by consulting Link identifier #identifier__148718-3Roma Tre Discovery:
- 30 days loan (renewal for a maximum of 120 days)
- 10 days loan (renewal for a maximum of 20 days)
- 10 days loan non- renewable (audio-visual material)
- daily loan (expires at library closing time – non-renewable)
- documents to consult on site cannot be taken out
Documents must be returned in the same condition in which they were delivered. A delay in the return would lead to the suspension of all the library services. Failure to return implies a career penalty for students and financial penalties for the staff. In case of loss, damage or theft, the user has to indemnify the lending library as specified.
On line services reserved for institutional users
Institutional users can login through Link identifier #identifier__68895-4Roma Tre Discovery using their institutional credentials.
Authentication allows, for regular users, to book a volume at that time on loan to another user. A book already on loan displays the writing ”0 available” and the expiring date of the loan. When the book becomes available again, an e-mail will be sent to the institutional e-mail address of the user who booked the volume communicating that it is available again (withdrawal within three working days).
Volumes on daily loan are excluded from the booking.
Authentication allows, moreover, to access to its own Library card, which enables to:
- view ongoing and previous loans
- renew loans not yet expired (within 19:30 of the expiring day, if you are not suspended). Daily loan is excluded from renewal. If the book is already ordered, loan cannot be renewed. A loan of 30 days can be renewed for a total of 120 days. A loan of 20 days can be renewed for a total of 20 days (except audio-visual material)
- manage book reservation
Intra-system loans
All institutional users (students of Roma Tre; foreign students attending Rome Tre University through International Mobility, University teaching staff, University staff, research fellows’ according to the Rules of loan library service in Roma Tre University), may request a book available for loan in other libraries of the University and delivered directly in the library of interest. Audio- visual material is excluded from the service.
Users can take advantage of the service as follows:
- students of Roma Tre and foreign students in International Mobility: can request up to a maximum of 2 books per month for each library;
- University staff, research fellows’ PHD students and students with disabilities: can request up to a maximum of 2 books per week for each library.
For renewals and penalties will apply the Link identifier #identifier__138223-5loan conditions.
Bibliographic counseling
In order to be oriented on bibliographic research, to deepen a topic or to get information on library services or on bibliographical collections please contact the information point within each library: librarian’s staff is available to support users.
To better know how a bibliographic research works, please refer to the Link identifier #identifier__162807-6Bibliographic Guide.
RomaTreDiscovery
Link identifier #identifier__54543-7RomaTre Discovery is a search and discovery interface of Roma Tre libraries’ documentary resources and digital collections. It provides a single access point to bibliographic resources either in hard copy or electronic format.
Discovery is a tool that interrogates at once different and separate databases by integrating its contents: bibliographic records, user-license or open-access resources, databases, e-book, e-journal, PhD dissertations, University research repository and publications of Roma Tre–Press.
It would be better to consult the native interface resources if the research on Link identifier #identifier__155955-8RomaTre Discovery doesn’t produce satisfactory results or if you want to use databases’ specific tools such as keywords or thesauruses.
For technical reasons please consult directly the native interface of the following resources:
- Building types online
- Business Source Complete
- DoGi
- Dottrina d’Italia De Agostini
- ESSPER
- Foro Plus
- DeJure (by Magazines and Volumes)
- Pluris
Electronic resources
University’s libraries provide many useful databases and e-book, it is possible to choose among a wide range of electronic resources online depending on individual needs. The instruments available are:
- List that allow access to native platforms for each resource: all the databases, magazines on-line from major publishers, the large e-book collection bought by the University Library System (SBA), a selection of free or open access resources by link to specific interfaces and information on the access are available as following:
- Link identifier #identifier__134890-9Electronic resources, alphabetical list (Italian version)
- Link identifier #identifier__131311-10Electronic resources, list by categories (Italian version)
- Link identifier #identifier__6477-11Ongoing Trials (Italian version)
- Link identifier #identifier__141922-12Roma Tre Discovery : you may consult at once either online resources or resources available in libraries by the same search engine (for further information on databases not available through Link identifier #identifier__46877-13Roma Tre Discovery, check out the aforementioned link)
- Link identifier #identifier__172814-14Online magazines: search engine within Roma Tre Discovery specifically designed for online magazines;
Access to electronic resources is available from any Internet connected computer either on University or remotely by entering with your personal account Link identifier #identifier__117858-15Roma3Pass.The use of electronic resources as regards authorized users, means of access, is subject to licenses signed by the University and publishers or providers. For further information on terms of use or malfunctioning please contact your reference Link identifier #identifier__87318-16library or send an e-mail to: Link identifier #identifier__104662-17biblioteca.virtuale@uniroma3.it
Media Library OnLine
Link identifier #identifier__61200-18Media Library Online is the first digital lending platform for all public and university libraries’. Thanks to MLOL ebook can be loaned (recently published fiction and nonfiction of Italian publishers) to be read on PC or on mobile devices. Roma Tre users’may request up to 5 monthly loans of ebook (60 yearly), included 20 intra-system loans per year.
Since October 2022 are also available on an experimental basis:
- audiobooks in Italian: in download, length of the loan 28 days, 2 loans per week, publishers Emons, E/O, Feltrinelli, Laterza etc., unrestricted number of concurrent users;
- audiobooks in foreign languages: in streaming, length of the loan 30 days, unrestricted number of concurrent users;
- film: in streaming, length of the loan 24 hours, all film genres of Italian and foreign production from years 40 to 2014.
Two million of digital objects open access such as maps, sheet music, e-learning, audio and video resources are also available. They can be downloaded without affecting the number of annual loans.
Many contents are in an accessible format for blind and partially sighted persons certified LIA (Accessible Italian Books)
To enter the platform, please use uniquely the bottom IDEMGARR and your personal account (GOMP/Roma3pass): costs of the loan service are borne by SBA.
A Link identifier #identifier__63060-19tutorial (Italian version) of the service is available.
Information and contact details
| sba@uniroma3.it | |
| Website | Link identifier #identifier__12028-20www.sba.uniroma3.it |
| Coordinator of the University Library System Scientific Council | Prof.ssa Federica Pascucci |
| Manager | Ing. Alessandro Masci |
- Link identifier #identifier__96272-21Arts Library
- Link identifier #identifier__98632-22Education Library “Angelo Broccoli”
- Link identifier #identifier__54412-23Law-Economics-Politics Library “Pierangelo Garegnani” (Economics Section)
- Link identifier #identifier__172621-24Law-Economics-Politics Library “Pietro Grilli di Cortona” (Political Science Section)
- Link identifier #identifier__155603-25Law-Economics-Politics Library (Law Section)
- Link identifier #identifier__138520-26Science and Technology Library
- Link identifier #identifier__44434-27Humanities Library “Giorgio Petrocchi”