History of Medicine Library

Library The library, founded in the 1930s by Adalberto Pazzini, has a rich bibliographic and documentary heritage, which includes approximately 3,000 volumes published before 1830. The library participates in the digitization project conducted by Google and coordinated by the Sapienza Library System. The digitized volumes can be consulted in the Sapienza catalog . The library also includes several personal scientific archives, which document the history of Italian biomedicine between the 19th and 20th centuries. It has a specialized user base, but also includes a reading room that is very popular with students.

Site Viale dell'Università, 34A

How to reach us:

Metro B , Policlinico stop

Tram 3, 19, V.le Regina Elena

stop Bus 310, V.le Regina Elena stop

Personal Contact Prof. Maria Conforti

Dr. Livia Castelli

Structures 1 Reading room

with workstations for special needs (consultation of ancient and valuable material, manuscripts and archival documents)

60 Reading stations

3 Networked computer stations

1 Printer

Services • Reference : the staff provides information and support on bibliographic research, on the use of catalogues, databases, periodicals, texts and articles.

Consultation Access to the library is reserved for all institutional users for the consultation of texts that takes place inside the library reading room. Loans are granted to all institutional users

Possessed 25000 monographs , 20 periodicals

Regulation

Additional Information The library is accessible to disabled users. Access is possible from the ramp located at the rear entrance of the building; there is a lift, with a dedicated wheelchair, to go up to the first floor where the Library is located.