Economics and Business CRAI Library. Academic year 2021-22
Author: Economics and Business CRAI Library
Keywords: user training, CRAI, library, economics, business, information resources, guide, University of Barcelona

INTRODUCTION

LOCATION

In 2008 the Faculty of Economics and Business was created by combining the former Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences and the University School of Business Studies. The Economics and Business CRAI Library was created along the same lines and is therefore spread over two sites:
· Research Library. Opened in 1967.
· Bachelor’s degree Library. Opened in 1994.

Map

SPACES AND FACILITIES

Research

A total of 1.932 m² for learning and research. A total collection of 59.021 monographs and 2.060 journal titles and reading desks for 460 students.
You’ll find:
· Specialized collections
· Newspaper archive
· Specialized film library
· Historical collection (about4.750 títulos)
· Memories of companies and entities room
· Area of Support for Teaching
· Area of Support for Research
· Returns box
· 3 work rooms
· 1 computer room with 20 computers
· 1 training room with 8 computers
· 7 computers for quick catalog searches
· 8 laptops
· Scientific calculators

A total of 1.932 m² for learning and research. A total collection of 59.021 monographs and 2.060 journal titles and reading desks for 460 students.
You’ll find:
· Specialized collections
· Newspaper archive
· Specialized film library
· Historical collection (about4.750 títulos)
· Memories of companies and entities room
· Area of Support for Teaching
· Area of Support for Research
· Returns box
· 3 work rooms
· 1 computer room with 20 computers
· 1 training room with 8 computers
· 7 computers for quick catalog searches
· 8 laptops
· Scientific calculators

A total of 1.932 m² for learning and research. A total collection of 59.021 monographs and 2.060 journal titles and reading desks for 460 students.
You’ll find:
· Specialized collections
· Newspaper archive
· Specialized film library
· Historical collection (about 4.750 titles)
· Memories of companies and entities room
· Area of Support for Teaching
· Area of Support for Research
· Returns box
· 3 workrooms
· 1 computer room with 20 computers
· 1 training room with 8 computers
· 7 computers for quick catalog searches
· 8 laptops
· Scientific calculators

Bachelor’s degree

A total of 1.970 m² for learning and research. A total collection of 14.577 monographs and 2.752 statistics publications and reading desks for 507 users.
You’ll find:
· Library collections: Recommended bibliography
· Section for statistical publications
· 4 workrooms
· 21 individual workplaces,
· 1 computer room with 21 computers
· 8 computers for quick catalog searches
· 11 laptops
· Scientific calculators
· CAL : Self-Access Language Learning Center

Address, contact, opening hours, transport

ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS CRAI LIBRARY
Research Library Bachelor’s degree Library
Av. Diagonal, 690 C. John M. Keynes, 1-11
(+34) 934 034 734 (+34) 934 021 602
Opening hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a. m. to 8:30 p.m.
Weekends and public holidays, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(Bachelor’s Degree)
Special opening hours
Bus 7, 33, 67, 75, 113, H4, H6, V1, M14, E30, E43, E44, E79, E97, E98, EP1, L97, JM, N12
Metro L3 Palau Reial/Zona Universitària
Tram T1, T2, T3 (Palau Reial/Zona Universitària)
http://crai.ub.edu/en/about-crai/libraries/economics-business
7, 33, 60, 63, 67,
74, 75, 78, 101, 113,
L12, L14, L79, L97
© CRAI UB, Setembre 2011

Access

Access to the Library is not restricted, but most services are restricted to UB members.

© CRAI, academic year 2021-22

COLLECTIONS

User training

INFORMATION RESOURCES

General works

The Economics and Business CRAI Library contain the research collection and recommended biblio-graphy for courses in the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Sociology, Business Administration and Management, International Business, Marketing, Public Management, Cultural Management, Business Management and Creation, Financial and Actuarial Sciences, Business Research and Accounting and Taxation.

Special collections

Documents on specific topics or by notable professors on the Faculty.

· Casa d’Amèrica de Barcelona	· Renfe
· Foment del Treball	· Manuel Sacristán
· Ernest Lluch	· Josep Ramon Santolalla
· O.E.I. Area

SERVICES

Loans

· You will need your UB card
· Depending on your user profile and the type
type of document the loan periods vary.
· Renewals and reservations: via My Account,
in person at the loan desk or by phone
· Further information: Loan regulations

PUC Loans

Library users at institutions belonging to the Consortium of University Services of Catalonia (CSUC) can request documents from other CSUC libraries.

Laptop Loans

The Library offers laptop loans to users for web access via the University's Wi-Fi network.

Interlibrary loans

Members of the UB and external users can request any document (original or copy) that is not held in our Library collections. Paid service. Further information:
http://crai.ub.edu/en/crai-services/loans/inter-library-loans

Regular training sessions are organized for users about library services and resources, and customized training can be arranged. Online access to support materials (guides, tutorials...). Further information:
http://crai.ub.edu/en/crai-services/user-training

User suport service

Online service staffed by specialized librarians, providing information and refe- rences to solve student’s queries about the CRAI, how the libraries work, the services on offer and bibliographic searches. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (working days, weekends and holidays). Futher information:
http://crai.ub.edu/en/crai-services/sau

Remote access

Access from outside the University network to electronic information resources to which the Library holds a subscription. Open only to members of the UB community. Service accessed through SIRE (proxy). Further information
http://crai.ub.edu/en/crai-services/resources-online/proxy

Wi-Fi area

Wi-Fi area providing wireless access to the UB network, only for UB students and staff. It’s necessary to configure the laptop and identify with the local identifier.

Library 2.0

	https://twitter.com/bibecoemp
	https://es.pinterest.com/bibecoemp/
	https://bibecoemp-novetats-cine.tumblr.com/
	https://www.instagram.com/craieie/

Mendeley

Reference and citation manager that is integrated with commercial databases, the UB's institutional repository and the CRAI catalog. It has the characteristics of an advanced social network.

Find out about all of the CRAI services at:
http://crai.ub.edu/en/crai-services

Cercabib

It’s a discovery tool that allows users to perform basic and advanced searches simultaneously throughout the entire CRAI collection, regardless of the format, paper or electronic resources.
It allows:
Access: https://cercabib.ub.edu

	To save favorites and searches
	To cite references
	To export records to bibliographic managers
	To send records by e-mail

My account

The link to My account, once identified, allows users to consult their loans, save searches, etc.

Statistical collection

Compilation of statistics and official statistical services, both nationally and internationally.
Access: http://crai.ub.edu/coneix-el-crai/biblioteques/biblioteca-economia-empresa/fons-estadistic

Virtual Campus

Online support space for face-to-face and blended learning, accessed from the Library website and personal intranet spaces (MónUB, PDI, PAS, Alumni).
Access: https://campusvirtual.ub.edu/?lang=en

UB digital repository

Offers digital and open publications of teaching, research and institutional activities of the teaching staff and other members of the UB.
Access: http://diposit.ub.edu/dspace/?locale=en

Find these and other electronic resources at:
http://crai.ub.edu/en/information-resources

· Casa d’Amèrica de Barcelona	· Renfe
· Foment del Treball	· Manuel Sacristán
· Ernest Lluch	· Josep Ramon Santolalla
· Àrea O.E.I.