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The UOC Library's services in August: What you need to know

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Author: Sandra Pérez (foto: Andrey Popov - canva.com)
Tue Jul 01 09:00:00 CEST 2025

Response times for UOC Library services may be slightly longer than usual in August. 

All services will be fully back to normal in September.

Throughout August, we will continue to respond to enquiries and requests sent via The Library Replies, and most of our services will remain available. The response may take a little longer than usual in some cases.

All services will be fully back to normal in September.

What will the loan service look like?

Key dates to remember:

  • Before mid-July

    Need to borrow a book? Request it in the first half of July to make sure that it arrives in time for the August holidays.

  • 21 July

    The service for requesting books on loan from other Catalan university libraries will come to an end for the summer. It will be back in September.

  • 4 to 31 August

    (inclusive)

    The UOC's loan service will be on summer break, so no books will be sent during this period. Any reservations you make will be dealt with starting in September.

  • In August

    No books returns. If you have a book on loan, renew it before the loan period expires and return it in September. 

In August, you'll be able to continue requesting articles or book chapters in digital format using the Library's search engine. Please note that the delivery time may be a little longer than usual.

Books, newspapers and documentaries, whenever and wherever you want

You can continue to enjoy all the Library's digital resources in August, including books, journals, newspapers, videos and much more. Use the Library's search engine to browse the range of content, or visit the Search the digital collection by field page to see the complete list of available platforms and collections. Here's a small taster.

  • eLibro

    Digital colection
    Collection of academic content with more than 100,000 e-books.

  • PressReader

    Digital colection
    Newspapers and magazines to read online or download onto any device. From The Guardian, Forbes and Foreign Affairs to Fotogramas, Wallpaper and Viajar.

  • Ebook Central

    Digital colection
    Thousands of e-books in English and Spanish on a broad range of subjects.

  • Academic Video Online

    Digital colection
    The academic Netflix with documentaries, interviews, television news programmes and theatre, opera and dance performances.

  • e-Premium Graó Books

    Digital colection
    Education manuals to be read online or downloaded in EPUB format, with a focus on infant, primary and secondary education.

  • Unebook

    Digital colection
    E-books from around fifty of Spain's academic publishers enabling exchanges of learning and knowledge.

If you're looking for new reading material this August, we suggest you visit the Reading Corner website. You'll find plenty to read and listen to, including audio recordings and voice-narrated titles.