The Francisco Pereira de Moura Library is a space dedicated to study, learning and research. To ensure good conditions of use for everyone, the following rules must be respected:
Code of Conduct
Respect and coexistence
Maintain behaviour appropriate to the academic environment.
Maintain silence and avoid unnecessary chatter or noise, especially in reading rooms.
Switch your mobile phone to silent mode.
Users who disturb the atmosphere may be asked to leave, in accordance with the Regulations.
Study Places
Each user should occupy only one seat in the individual study areas.
Seats cannot be reserved.
Belongings left unattended for more than 30 minutes may be removed by library staff.
The Library is not responsible for personal belongings left unattended.
Space Organisation
No tables, chairs or furniture may be moved.
Always follow the Library staff's instructions.
Food and drink
No food or drink is allowed.
Only bottled water is allowed.
Return of Books
Don't return books directly to the shelves.
After consultation, leave them in the identified return trolleys.
Loan Publications
on-site loan
It allows you to consult works on the library's premises, including publications that are not available for home loan, such as magazines, reference works, dictionaries and documents from the Reserved Fund.
home loan
It allows you to borrow books for use outside the library for a specified period.
It is available for:
- Students
- Teachers and researchers
- Alumni
- ISEG employees
- External users (subject to authorisation)
Publications excluded from home loans
They cannot be requisitioned:
- Magazines and newspapers
- Encyclopaedias, atlases and other reference works
- Dictionaries
- Works from the Reserved Fund
Categories of Works to Borrow
The collection is organised into two sections with different rules:
Didactic Library
It includes the works recommended in the bibliographies of ISEG curricular units. As these materials are in high demand, they have short loan periods.
General Library
It includes the rest of the library's collection, covering scientific and technical literature and classics in the fields of economics and management.
How to locate a book on the shelf
- Check the book quota in the catalogue.
- Go to the corresponding floor (e.g. letters HB - Floor 2, marked area).
- At the top of each shelf you'll find the start and end dimensions.
- Inside the bookcase, the books are organised by subject, author and date (ascending order).
Example of a quota: HC260.S9 E36 1976
- HC260.S9 - subject
- E36 - author
- 1976 - year of publication
For works located in ISEG - Deposit, ask the Library team for support.
How to request a publication
To order a book:
- Go to the reception desk with the work you want.
- Present your user ID
How to locate a book on the shelf
- Check the book quota in the catalogue.
- Go to the corresponding floor (e.g. letters HB - Floor 2, marked area).
- At the top of each shelf you'll find the start and end dimensions.
- Inside the bookcase, the books are organised by subject, author and date (ascending order).
Example of a quota: HC260.S9 E36 1976
- HC260.S9 - subject
- E36 - author
- 1976 - year of publication
For works located in ISEG - Deposit, ask the Library team for support.
Loan periods and maximum number of publications
The duration of the loan varies according to the type of user and the collection.
| User | Didactic Library | General Library | Maximum number of publications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence | 3 days | 8 days | 2 |
| Masters / Postgraduate | 3 days | 15 days | 4 |
| Doctoral Programme | 3 days | 30 days | 20 |
| Teachers / Researchers | 8 days | 30 days | 20 |
| External users | 1 day | 8 days | 2 |
Renovations
Renewals can be made:
- in the online catalogue,
- in person at the counter,
- or by e-mail: biblio3@iseg.ulisboa.pt
Renewals of works are not permitted:
- returned after the deadline,
- reserved by another user.
User responsibility
The user is responsible for the work requested for the duration of the loan period.
In the event of loss or damage, the corresponding replacement or compensation may be demanded.
penalties
Late return
Up to 15 days late: temporary suspension of the right to requisition
From the 16th day: suspension for 3 months
Loss, damage or theft
- Requires replacement or compensation
- May lead to suspension of access to services
- Attempts to withdraw without request may lead to disciplinary proceedings
Omissions are resolved in accordance with the Library Regulations.