”SVETOZAR MARKOVIC“ UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 71a
Phone no.: +381 11 3370 512
http://www.unilib.bg.ac.yu

"Svetozar Markovic" University Library is the largest university library in the country. It is the central library of The University of Belgrade and The University of Arts, and also the head library for all specialized libraries and libraries of higher education in Serbia. Articles of Incorporation of the University Library were enacted in 1921 and with a support of Carnegy Fund it was established in the building where it is nowadays on May 24 1926.

With present holdings of more than 1,500,000 volumes, books and magazines and enriched with enormous experience in library-information structure development, University Library is involved in teaching and research and development programmes as well as in library-information system development of the University. All publications and other non-literary materials acquired are processed in accordance with the international regulations on bibliographic reference, and the data are entered in corresponding catalogues thereof. Book name directory involves catalogue cards in alphabetical order of authors’ surnames (or of title), while the branch directory integrates catalogue cards in scientific field order. In addition, there is an E-catalogue comprising all publications received after 1988. Library users have access to central E-catalogue of Serbia with more than 1,500,000 entries. Any required literature not present in the libraries of Belgrade, users may order via inter-library exchange both within the country and abroad. The service is charged by the price list in accordance with the corresponding country prices from which publications come from as well as with the publication type. The price range is between 500 and 1,000 CSD, while the delivery time is up to 3 weeks - medubsm@unilib.bg.ac.yu

Library is mainly dedicated to students, teachers and researchers, although it may be used by other citizens. Membership lasts for 365 days of the day of enrolment, and every year between 5,000 and 10,000 members enrol. Apart from annual membership there is also a temporary membership option.

The Library incorporates 4 reading rooms: for students of 114 seats, for teachers of 18 seats, periodicals reading room of 16 seats and the reading room of Rarities Department of 2 seats, while the reading room of National literature Department is situated in 24 Bircaninova Street. Within the University Library there is also an E-room with 15 seats where electronic databases from library holdings can be used, while academic network can be used for Internet surfing. Library members may use Internet for free every day for half an hour.

Library has 14,000 electronic scientific magazines and 40 databases available. Articles and data can be printed or downloaded. Access is allowed via other PCs in academic network.

"Svetozar Markovic" University Library is situated in 71a Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra Street. The working hours of the library are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For any information on the library work please contact: Phone no.:+381 11 3370 512. The director of the library is Dejan Ajdacic, PhD ajdacic@unilib.bg.ac.yu