Library services

Services

Loan

Loans are permitted for those access card holders who are either Italian citizens or who currently live in Italy. They may borrow a maximum of 5 books for a duration of 30 days (renewable for another 15 days upon request).
The following works are excluded from the loan policy:

  • Works from the reference and the periodical rooms
  • Works published before 1900
  • Works received through bequests or deposits, with the condition that they have to be consulted on-site
  • Master's theses
  • Manuscripts, typescripts and archival materials
  • Drawings, prints, photographs and maps
  • Books in bad shape with regard to conservation, loose-leaf editions, pamphlets gathered in volumes, items with exceptional size
  • Microfilms and microfiches
  • Materials in use for ongoing projects at the Museo Galileo
  • Works on hold for courses or seminars at the Museo Galileo

Book reservation

It is possibile to reserve library documents for loan or for consultation. Requests must be sent at least one day in advance.

Reproduction

Users are not allowed to photocopy on-site. A short loan is permitted for off-site photocopies.

It is possible to apply for digital copies of those works which are not protected by copyright.

Moreover, the library allows users to reproduce documents using their own photographic equipment, in compliance with the current Italian legislation and for personal study and research purposes only.

Reproduction of not owned materials

Copies of articles printed in journals not owned by the library can also be requested, provided the reproductions are free of charge in ACNP.

Each user can make up to 3 requests per month.

Book purchase recommendation

If you wish to send recommendations for the library collection, please complete the corresponding form.

Forms
  • Book reservation

    To reserve library books, please fill in the form below and send it at least one day in advance.

    All data will be treated in accordance with current privacy laws.

    (*) mandatory field
    Applicant details
    Publication details
    Request
    Privacy
    I dati saranno trattati nel rispetto di quanto disposto dal Regolamento UE 679/2016, dalle altre norme applicabili e dalla informativa.
  • Digital reproduction

    After having sent this form, you will receive the exact rate for the digital copy on CD-ROM of the selected work.
    The approximate price is € 1.10 per image (colour) and € 0.65 per image (black & white).
    There are additional costs for the CD-ROM and for shipping.
    Low resolution images of a few pages are for free.
    Items will be processed in respect to current copyright law..

    All data will be treated in accordance with current privacy laws.

    (*) mandatory field
    Applicant details
    Publication details
    Privacy
    I dati saranno trattati nel rispetto di quanto disposto dal Regolamento UE 679/2016, dalle altre norme applicabili e dalla informativa.
  • Book purchase recommendation

    To send recommendations for the library collections, please fill in the form below, supplying as much information as possible on the proposed work..

    I dati saranno utilizzati nel rispetto della legge sulla privacy

    I campi con l'asterisco (*) sono obbligatori
    Applicant details
    Publication details
    Privacy
    I dati saranno trattati nel rispetto di quanto disposto dal Regolamento UE 679/2016, dalle altre norme applicabili e dalla informativa.