ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Alma Mater Europaea University Library provides library services in support of teaching, scientific research, and professional activities.
The library is primarily intended to meet the information needs of students, academic staff, researchers, and university employees. Its core mission is to provide high-quality services, organize and provide access to various information resources, support learning and educational content, and contribute to the scientific research objectives of Alma Mater Europaea University.
The Dance Academy collection is housed at the library premises in Ljubljana.
In addition to the library, a reading room is available for individual study and group work.
The standard loan period is 21 days (exceptionally 14 or 7 days) and may be renewed through My Library, by email, by phone, or in person. Collection of reserved material on behalf of another person requires written authorization and a valid ID document.
Through interlibrary loan services, users may access materials from other Slovenian and international libraries. The library also lends its own materials to other libraries.
LIBRARY RULES
Membership
Membership is available to Alma Mater students and all academic and non-academic staff of the institution.
Opening Hours
Opening hours are published on the library website and displayed at the library entrance.
Borrowing Materials
Library materials may be borrowed for use in the reading room or at home upon presentation of a student card or a photo ID.
User Responsibility
Users must return borrowed materials in the same condition in which they were borrowed. Users are responsible for any damage, loss, or theft of library materials.
Loan Limits and Loan Period
A user may borrow a maximum of five items at one time. Materials must be returned by the due date. Overdue fines are charged according to the current price list.
Interlibrary Loan
If the library does not hold a specific item, it may be requested through interlibrary loan from Slovenian or foreign libraries. The service is intended for professional, educational, and study purposes.
Loans from Other Alma Mater Locations
If you would like to receive materials from another Alma Mater library location before the standard 14-day transfer period, postal delivery costs are charged according to the current price list.
Personal Property
Users are responsible for their personal belongings brought into the reading room or other library premises. The library assumes no responsibility for loss or theft.
Reading Room
Conduct Reading rooms are intended for quiet study and research. Smoking, eating, and drinking are prohibited, except for non-alcoholic beverages in sealed containers. Mobile phones may only be used in silent mode and without voice communication.
Computer Workstations
Library computers are intended exclusively for study and research activities.
Clearance Certificate
Before a graduation or doctoral completion certificate can be issued, students must obtain confirmation that all library obligations have been settled.
Compliance with Library Rules
Users who disturb order, violate library regulations, or disrupt other visitors or staff may be asked to leave the library.
LIBRARY SERVICE FEES
Annual Membership Fee: FREE
Reminders
- First reminder: EUR 3
- Second reminder: EUR 6
- Third reminder: EUR 10
Replacement of damaged, destroyed, or lost material
Market value of the item plus EUR 5 processing fee.
Interdepartmental Loan
Express transfer from another Alma Mater location: EUR 6.
Interlibrary Loan
- Personal collection: Free
- Book (1 item): EUR 9
- Article (up to 20 pages): EUR 3
ONLINE REGISTRATION here.
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Alma Mater also provides access to the following electronic databases: Emerald, ProQuest, Scopus, Web of Science, and Springer Nature Link. To log in, please use the same username and password that you use for VIS. Detailed instructions are available here: Emerald, ProQuest, Scopus, Web of Science and Springer Nature Link.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
The Alma Mater Europaea University Library is responsible for maintaining and entering bibliographic records of researchers and employees of Alma Mater Europaea University, as well as researchers participating in Alma Mater Europaea University projects (for the duration of the project and for project-related publications). For all matters related to bibliographies, please contact: knjiznica@almamater.si
NEW IN THE LIBRARY
A selection of the latest scientific resources and recommended reading materials from the fields of study and research: https://www.almamater.si/ameu-knjiznica/novosti-v-knjiznici
ANNOUNCEMENTS
https://www.almamater.si/knjiznica/obvestila
CONTACT AND OPENING HOURS
Dunajska cesta 158, Ljubljana
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 13:30–15:30
Loans
Izr. Prof. Dr. Gašper Pirc
gasper.pirc@almamater.si
Head Librarian
Anja Kotnik, Dipl. Bibl. and Inf., Mag. Arh Dok.
Phone: +386 59 335 078
Email: knjiznica@almamater.si