The Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso has a library system made up of five major libraries, nine specialized libraries and two special collections. The systemic notion allows the University to have a single large library, with centralized technical and administrative management, and distributed in services and physical collections, which means that the doctoral student can access any text found in any of the University Libraries. . The integration of the collections of all the Libraries that make up the University Library System is achieved through a single catalog, available via the Internet, which can be accessed from any computer connected to the network at all times.http://biblioteca.ucv.cl/#).
Agronomy Library
In the School of Agronomy, the Specialized Library of the Faculty of Agronomic and Food Sciences is located, which preferentially attends to the students of the School of Agronomy. The integration of the collections of all the Libraries that make up the University Library System is achieved through a single catalog, available via the Internet, which can be accessed from any computer connected to the network at all times (http:// library.ucv.cl/#). The Specialized Library of Agronomy, whose constructed area is 631 m2, has a collection in all areas of agriculture and the environment, made up of 15,000 physical titles, without considering digital resources, it has an open shelving system, 9 work cubicles in group, general reading room and silent study areas. The Specialized Library of Agronomy is staffed by highly qualified personnel made up of 1 Librarian, 1 library assistant and student assistants. Its office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Natural Resources Library
The Main Library of the Faculty of Natural Resources, which is the one that currently meets the requirements of the School of Food (due to a location factor), is attended by a professional Librarian and two assistants who, in a schedule that responds to the needs Academic offices, Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., provide students and teachers with a quality service. The library has an open shelving system which allows, without major setbacks, access to all books, magazines and theses, among others. It has an automated catalog, available on the Internet, which reflects the content of all the University's libraries, giving access to a collection of more than 345 thousand volumes. It has study rooms specially equipped for group work, with the ideal conditions of light, ventilation and silence. It also has a space specially equipped with computers for consultation by students and teachers (electronic reference), with wired internet connection and has a scanner. In addition, the Library is enabled with WiFi service for laptops, which helps create an environment conducive to adequate availability of bibliographic resources.
