General Services

  • BiblioCentros
    Promotion of the University Library’s services at UFSC academic schools, aiming to expand the participation of the University Library in meeting the information needs of the university community.
  • BU/UFSC Exhibitions
    Service aimed at creating a multicultural, artistic, and accessible space that showcases diverse works through exhibitions and cultural events.
  • BU Shop
    Promotional products for sale, including diaries, notepads, notebooks, eco bags, and others.
  • BU Social
    Social projects and institutions supported by the University Library.
  • Cataloging in Publication (CIP)
    Free of charge preparation of Cataloging in Publication (CIP) records for books and journals published by UFSC academic and administrative units.
  • Courses
    User training program: information on the activities offered, provision of tutorials, and the library’s training agenda.
  • Distance Learning (EaD)
    Guidance for distance learning students, tutors and instructors on the use of the library’s physical and digital resources.
  • Document Delivery Services
    Requesting copies of journal articles, book chapters, portions of theses and dissertations, and other materials available in the collections of other institutions. 
  • Events
    Film screenings, lectures and discussions on literature, literary gatherings, exhibitions, and other cultural and educational projects. Some events are open to the public, while others are restricted to the University Library staff.
  • Fala Biblioteca [Speak out, Library]
    Publication of texts written by University Library staff on topics of interest to the university community, with the purpose of sharing relevant informational, educational and motivational content.
  • Family Space
    The Family Space provides support to library users who are accompanied by children.
  • Games Space
    Service that enables the use of the library for recreational and leisure activities.
  • Guided Visits
    Group visits to the library, scheduled in advance and led by a librarian.
  • Information Accessibility
    Service aimed at promoting equitable access to information by producing an accessible on-site digital collection, providing guidance on the use of assistive technologies available for loan through the Pergamum system, developing projects, and assisting the academic community with information accessibility matters.
  • Internships
    Information on the required internship for Library Science students. For paid elective internships (PIBE scholarships), click here.
  • ISBN – ISSN
    Registration of ISBNs for publications issued by UFSC academic and administrative units and support for requesting ISSNs for UFSC serial publications.
  • Legal Deposit
    Legal deposit of publications written, edited, published, and/or printed by UFSC, regardless of format, as well as of undergraduate final papers, master’s theses and doctoral dissertations.
  • Library Clearance Certificate
    Information on obtaining the Certidão Negativa de Débito [Library Clearance Certificate], which certifies that the user has no outstanding obligations to the University Library.
  • Library Loans
    Loan of library materials for use outside the library.
  • Library of Things
    Loan of non-bibliographic materials, such as calculators, board games, and other items.
  • New Aquisitions Email Alert
    Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) service, automated through the Pergamum system, allowing users to receive email alerts about new additions to the BU/UFSC collection based on subjects or authors of interest.
  • UFSC Journal Portal
    Institutional support for the university’s open-access scientific journals.
  • User Services
    Institutional portal for contacting the University Library.