Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté - UPC: a space of knowledge and services for university students

The Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library is one of the most important points of reference for university students in Barcelona and the Province of Barcelona. Located on the North Campus of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), this library offers a wide range of services and resources for the university community.

Technological services and resources available

Since its establishment in 1996, the Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library has evolved to meet the changing needs of students and academics. Beyond traditional library services, this library offers a wide variety of technological resources in addition to study rooms and other familiar services.

Students can enjoy group work spaces, quiet areas for individual study, loan of devices such as e-readers, laptops, calculators, USB sticks, headphones, extension cords, and other technological resources that help them enrich their learning and research.

The library also offers courses and workshops to help students improve their information-seeking skills, evaluate sources efficiently, and use academic information appropriately for their college work.

An outstanding resource of the Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library is the u-win physical and virtual space, dedicated to the world of video games. This space aims to encourage the creation of video games and collaboration between students and professionals in the sector. Here, students can explore and play video games created by the university and connect with other enthusiasts of this world.

Another major contribution of the library is support for the UPCommons knowledge access portal. This portal supports UPC members who are authors of any academic production. Through this platform, students can share and access various academic resources, papers and scientific articles from the university community.

Access to the library

To be able to access the library facilities, a university card is required. If you do not have this card or another similar one from another university that can be read by the access system, you must fill in an access form and present official identification every time you use the card space.

The opening hours of the Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library are from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., thus offering university students a wide range of hours to enjoy its services and resources.

In short, the Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library is an essential space for UPC students on the North Campus, offering technological resources, study spaces and an extensive collection of academic resources. This library is the perfect place for university students looking to further their knowledge and deepen their university studies.