Query Guidelines for consulting the libraryETSAB: books from the Old Collection published before 1820
Due to the fragility and value of the oldest collection published before 1820 (identified in the catalogue as ETSAB – Old collection), the following advice must be taken into account for its handling or consultation.
Reproduction To order. A company with specialized equipment does the reproduction at the expense of the applicant
Visits If you would like to arrange a visit to our old collection, please contact biblioteca.etsab@upc.edu. Tell us: date, number of attendees, books you are interested in seeing.
Classes with antique background If a teacher wants to give classes showing books from the old collection, these can be done in the library itself. Contact the library (biblioteca.etsab@upc.edu) at least 15 days in advance to request the session.
The conditions are as follows:
- The date and time of the session must be agreed with the library 15 days in advance.
- The teacher must send the list of books to be consulted 15 days before the session.
- The library assesses the state of preservation of the books, confirms the possibility of consulting them and prepares the necessary materials for their handling.
- The maximum number of people attending the sessions is 10 people (in addition to the teacher and library staff).
- A person from the library will be present during the session to handle the materials consulted.