LIBRARY AND EUROPEAN DOCUMENTATION CENTRE
Since 1952, the University Institute of European Studies has been designated a European Documentation Centre (EDC) and as such is regularly supplied with the official publications of the European Union's institutions: European Parliament, European Council, Court of Justice, European Commission, Economic and Social Committee, European Investment Bank, Court of Auditors. Publications include books, reports, collections, series, studies, periodicals dealing with Community activities and issues, information documents and statistics.
LIBRARY OPENING HOURS
Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.
and by appointment
The Centre also holds the complete set of the EU's Official Journal and the European Court of Justice Judgments. Links with the databases of the Community institutions ensure users rapid access to documents. CD-Roms dealing with Community law and European documentation are also available.
The EDC periodically runs short "European documentation courses: Internet resources and data bases" for both university students and public and private bodies.
The Institute Library is composed of books on law, economics, history and political science, international documentation and periodicals. It is specialised in European Community and international law as well as international economics and trade.
In addition to the publications of the European Communities, the Library receives the documents issued by the following international organisations:
- OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)
Numerous publications on general economic questions, including the series "Economic Studies" and "OECD Observer", received since 1949. A complete set of OECD monographs published from 1980 to 2003.
Access to the online database "Source OECD" (full-text of all publications). - GATT-WTO (World Trade Organisation)
As a depositee of the GATT-WTO publications, the following series from 1952 are available: juridical instruments, international trade reports, GATT-WTO operational reports, international trade studies. - Council of Europe
The Library possesses most of the publications produced by the Council of Europe since 1948. These consist of 50 collections, volumes and fascicles dealing primarily with human rights, local authorities and education. A complete set of European conventions is also available. - ECMT-CEMT (European Ministers of Transport Conference)
Publications produced by the European Ministers of Transport Conference since 1980.
Extensive documentation regarding post-graduate courses in Europe and foreign study grant opportunities is also available.
Computerised management of the Library and the EDC using the Erasmo software program elaborated by CSI-Piemonte and the Piedmont Regional Government was introduced in 1988. The catalogue can be consulted on line at http://www.erasmo.it/iuse/.