VIU Library
Online catalogue: https://library.univiu.org/
The VIU Library is located on the first floor of the main building and is open to the public. However, only VIU card holders can borrow books. The VIU card is available to students of VIU programs (issued by the VIU Front Office).
The VIU Library is now closed and will open at the beginning of the semester.
The opening hours for the 2nd Semester 2023-24 will be published in the GP news section.
The VIU library provides the following services:
Reading Room - VIU card holders can consult and borrow items.
Lending - Before borrowing books/DVDs, Students and Professors can reserve them through the OPAC: https://library.univiu.org
_Log in with your VIU credentials;
_Search your book/DVD, with keyword/ title/ etc;
_When you find it: click on RESERVE.
You can then pick up your book/DVD at the Library.
Other Libraries in Venice
At the beginning of the semester students will receive the credentials to access the libraries of the Venetian Universities, and public libraries in Venice.
Online catalogue: https://polovea.sebina.it/SebinaOpac/Opac?locale=en_GB
BAUM (Università Cà Foscari, Humanities department)
Palazzo Malcanton Marcorà, Dorsoduro 3484/D, 30123 Venezia (near Campo Santa Margherita)
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri from 8.30 am to midnight; Sat and Sun from 9 am to 9 pm
Lending Hours: Mon to Fri from 8.30 am to 6.15 pm
BEC (Università Cà Foscari, Economy department)
San Giobbe, Cannaregio 873, 30121 Venezia
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri from 8.30 am to 10 pm; Sat from 9 am to 6.00 pm
Lending Hours: Mon to Fri from 8.30 am to 6.15 pm
CA’ FOSCARI ZATTERE – CFZ (Università Cà Foscari, Foreign Languages Department)
Zattere al Pontelungo, Dorsoduro 1392, 30123 Venezia; boat stop: Zattere
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri from 9 am to midnight; Sat from 9 am to 8 pm; Sun from 2 pm to midnight. Lending hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am-4 pm.
GIORGIO CINI FOUNDATION LIBRARY (especially devoted to Art History and Architecture, rare manuscripts)
Island of San Giorgio (Line 2 boat stop)
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri from 9 am to 6 pm
QUERINI STAMPALIA FOUNDATION LIBRARY
Castello 5252, 30122 Venezia (Campo Santa Maria Formosa)
Opening Hours: Tue to Sat from 10 am to midnight; Sun from 10 am to 7 pm
Lending Hours: Tue to Sat from 10 to 7.45 pm; Sun from 10 am to 6.30 pm
More info on how to register for the library or reserve a place can be found here.
ASAC (Historical Archive of Contemporary Arts: specialized in Fine arts, Theatre, Music, Cinema)
Calle Paludo Sant'Antonio, Giardini della Biennale, Castello; boat stop: Giardini
Opening Hours: Tue to Fri from 10 am to 5 pm
BIBLIOTECA MARCIANA (The most ancient library in Venice and National Archive)
Piazzetta San Marco, 7, 30124 Venezia (Saint Mark’s square)
Opening hours: Mon to Fri from 8.20 am to 7 pm; Sat from 8.20 am to 1.30 pm
Lending Hours: Mon to Fri from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm; Sat from 8.30 am to 1 pm
