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Libraries of the Côte d'Azur observatory : General Information and services
Overview .	Access to libraries services	Forms	Loan policies	Services	Contacts	The library committee (restricted access)

 

 

 

(Latest update : january 17, 2017)

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• Membership of the Libraries is granted to the following :
• employees of the Observatory, all registered students of the Observatory, visitors.
• Others persons (who can demonstrate a valid reason for using the libraries' collections) must ask the Head Librarian's permission to access the libraries.

• Library registration
  
  Registration is required for library services (pdf file ).
  
• Geographical addresses and opening hours

Borrowing and renewing library materials   :

If you wish to renew a book you have on loan you must bring it back to the library in order to renew it.

Journals, reference books and historic collection  do not circulate (Exception : Permanent employees may borrow old books for 7 days with the autorization of the President of the Library Committee).

Lost or damaged materials and time contraints :

  Library borrower is responsible for library materials while checked out under his name, and is responsible for returning items by their due date. If an item is damaged or lost, borrower must replace or reimburse it at the actual cost . If the material is not returned within the due date, it is considered as lost. Refunding request will be addressed to him after 2 notifications of overdue materials. In the absence of response, the person in charge will be informed.

Services :

In house :

• Access to the union Catalogue of the OCA libraries (over 21000 titles)
• Access to Electronic Journals, books and databases : access restricted by IP addresses or password. Please note that e-journals must be used in  accordance with copyright law in general and the terms and conditions of the journal's license agreement in particular.
• Ask a librarian to assist you in your research (contact us by email).
• Book suggestions : any member of the Observatory can suggest a book for purchase. You may complete the suggestion form  and list the current orders on-line.
• Inter-Library Loans : the Libraries offers an interlibrary loan service to provide access to material which is not in stock locally. You may complete the InterLibrary loan request form or the Article request form
• Library account (access to your) : On the left side of the screen, enter your username and password to access your library account (if you've forgotten it you will need to contact us ).You can view a list of items you have on loan. You can also reserve items.
• List of New Acquisitions (Biblionews)
• Table of contents email alerting service 
• Use our Selected links and research tools (Astronomy ; General ; History of sciences ; Physics) to help you start your research.
• User guide 2017

• Access to the union catalogue of the OCA libraries (over 21000 titles)
• Bibliographical research (contact us by email)
• Loan to Libraries ( please contact us by email).
• Telephone Information
• Use our Selected links and research tools (Astronomy ; General; History of sciences ; Physics)

Online forms :

Online Article request form

Online Book suggestion form

InterLibrary loan request form

Printed forms (restricted access) :
ILL request form (pdf)
Library registration form (employees of the Obs., all registered students of the Obs., visitors) (pdf)
Library registration form (other person) (french - pdf)

Old books borrowing form (french)

Exhibition request form (french)

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