Books
How to search for a book
Discover how to search books in GalileoDiscovery
For consultation and/or download of electronic books outside the University network you should enable the Auth-proxy access or Single Sign-On.
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Exam texts are marked with the DIDA labels and are available in the Library, on the shelves of room Benedetti
To learn more about the exam texts available in the library
Classification and organization of monographs
Books are arranged on open shelves, and they are freely accessible.
According to the Dewey Decimal Classification, each book is assigned a classification number that unambiguously locates a particular volume in a position relative to other books in the library, based on its discipline or class. Here is an example of classification:
- The code BMC identifies the group of books
- The number 610.9 represents the subject of the book
- The number 348 is the sequence number and, together with the class, is important for correctly replacing the book and finding it again
It is good practice not to replace books and journals on the shelves after consultation but to place them on the designated cart; the staff will replace them correctly.
Ebooks
The University Library System offers a rich collection of ebooks, available online, even remotely, and searchable through GalileoDiscovery and the MLOL - Media Library OnLine platform. The Library of Medicine provides also specific medical ebook platforms, like AccessMedicine, Edra and others (see info below).
How to find ebooks
Use the GalileoDiscovery search box to look for a book.
Ebooks can be accessed by institutional users via proxy or Single Sign-On.
See information for remote access
Ebooks available in SportDiscus and CINAHL databases, as well as on the multidisciplinary platforms of publishers like Elsevier, Oxford, Springer, and Wiley, are also searchable in GalileoDiscovery.
Guest users are entitled to consult books and journals onsite, as they do not have access to remote access.
How to use ebooks
Access and usage conditions are set by the providers: some ebooks are only available for online consultation, while for others, partial or full downloads and/or printing are possible.
For more info see the conditions in the online catalogue.
Digital Lending
The digital lending service lets you download and read eBooks on a device (eBook reader, computer, tablet, smartphone) for a limited time. Ebooks lending conditions depend on the platform and the publisher. Usually, borrowed eBooks are protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) such as Adobe DRM or Readium LCP.
Watch the video tutorial on how to search for an eBook in GalileoDiscovery (ITA)
What is MLOL - Media Library OnLine (ITA)
Collections
AccessMedicine
It is a comprehensive medical resource that supports both medical education and practice.
The platform includes an important collection of ebooks on clinical examination, medical procedures, patient safety, as well as audio files and animations that explain complex concepts in an accessible way; it also features videos related to key concepts from essential texts in medical training, such as Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine.
Start consulting AccessMedicine.
Learn more about AccessMedicine with the video tutorial.
Edra
It is a collection of e-books in the biomedical field from the publisher Edra with exams texts in the following subjects: Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Sciences, Pharmacy, Biology, and other health-related courses.
Users can read, annotate and browse the book’s text online.
Start consulting the Edra e-book collection
EBSCO E-Book Collection
It is a multimedia collection from the publisher Ebsco.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for
If you cannot find the book or document you were searching for, you can contact the library and use the interlibrary loan and document delivery services or ask for support from library staff.