Library rules and regulations
Library rules and regulations
1. Principles
1.1 This set of rules and regulations has been drawn up in accordance with the principles established in the Italian Constitution, national laws, EU regulations, and the Library Services Charter. The Library of the State Archives of Novara also follows the quality standards defined and shared by the Polo Unificato dell’Università del Piemonte Orientale, of which this library is part.
1.2 The Library of the State Archives of Novara is a place for study and reading, in support of historical and administrative research activities at the State Archives. The library materials conserved at the State Archives of Novara include monographic works on the history, art and culture of the city of Novara and its provincial territory, local and national periodicals, and specialised works in the field of archival studies.
1.3 The Library of the State Archives of Novara is a member of the Sistema Bibliotecario del Basso Novarese (SBBN), headquartered at the Biblioteca Civica Carlo Negroni in Novara, and contributes to its operation and development. The common catalogue can be consulted at https://upo.sebina.it/opac/.do?sysb=BassoNovarese.
2. Services
2.1 The Library of the State Archives of Novara offers the following services to the public, within the limits of the current regulations: reception and reference, bibliographical information and advice, reading and consultation on-site. In addition, the library also supports the modernisation and promotion of cultural heritage and events promoted by the SBBN.
2.2 All Library services are designed to integrate the services provided by the Novara State Archives. Therefore, the bibliographic heritage is mainly oriented towards monographic and periodical works related to local history and the documentary heritage in the archive.
2.3 Reception, reference and consultation services can be provided by electronic means, via the e-mail address: as-no.salastudio@cultura.gov.it, or, after having reserved a study desk as indicated, directly in person.
3. Accessibility
3.1 The Library has the same opening hours as the study room of the Novara State Archives: it is accessible from Monday to Friday in two shifts, in the morning from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and in the afternoon from 12.30 p.m. to 15.30 p.m. Access to the study room and the bibliographic heritage is free, with respect for users, staff and the heritage itself.
3.2 Access is by reservation only, to be requested by 12.00 p.m. on the day before the chosen date, by sending an e-mail to as-no.salastudio@cultura.gov.it, specifying the time of entry, the type of research to be carried out and the requested bibliographic material (up to a maximum of 3 bibliographic units).
3.3 First-time applicants must communicate their intent to use the library by emailing as-no.salastudio@cultura.gov.it. They should then fill out the form downloadable at Rules for Accessing the Study Room and send it, along with a copy of their ID, to the same e-mail address. In exceptional cases, it is possible to submit the form in paper format during the first access to the study room.
