Libraries at a Glance

The University Library System includes the library resources and services of the University of Padua.

The mission of the University Library System is:

to preserve, update and promote the use of the University bibliographic and documentary collections
to guarantee the widest possible e-access to scientific information through the University Digital Library
to support University research and teaching activities

Library System at a glance, facts and figures (year 2021)

The University Library System (Sistema Bibliotecario di Ateneo - SBA) serves over 57,000 students and 2,057 academic staff
More than 2,200,000 books and journals
More than 124,000 loans
About 59,000 e-journals and 350 online databases accessible both on-campus and off-campus (proxy access)
More than 250,000 ebooks