Library & Printing
Ulivi Library
NYU Florence students, faculty, and staff have access to the e-resources and digital collections available through NYU Libraries.
In addition to these digital resources, the Ulivi Library provides access to a collection of 7,000 physical books, periodicals and media materials, that mainly reflects the undergraduate courses taught at NYU Florence, in English and Italian. The Ulivi Library Catalog is available online.
When is the library open?
The library, located at the ground floor of Villa Ulivi, opens regularly from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the semester. During exam weeks the library may follow extended opening hours, to be announced.
Access to the library is granted only to current NYU Florence students, faculty and staff during the opening hours. To request on-site access as a visitor, please contact the library staff at florence.library@nyu.edu.
How do I find a book or DVD in the library?
The Ulivi Library is open-stacks, so students can browse for themselves. All library books are labeled to help you locate them on the shelves. To find a book you first need to find its call number in the online catalog. Each shelf in the library is labeled to let you know where books are located based on the first letter(s) of the call number. You can also find maps of the library on the shelves. If you need assistance, do not hesitate to reach out to the library staff at the desk or at the reception of Villa Ulivi.
Besides the physical collection in Villa Ulivi, the NYU Community also has access to the e-resources and digital collections through NYU Libraries.
How do I check out, renew and return materials at the Ulivi Library?
For checking out, renewing, returning books or general inquiries regarding the library and its collections, please go to a staff member stationed at the library’s front desk. If there is no staff in the library, please go to the reception room at the entrance of Villa Ulivi. You can also contact us sending a message to florence.library@nyu.edu.
Borrowing
To borrow materials from the Villa Ulivi Library, please bring the item(s) to the library front desk for checkout. A valid NYU ID card must be provided to borrow library materials.
Materials can be borrowed for 15 days during spring and fall semesters, while during summer the loan period is limited to 7 days. You can borrow up to 4 items at a time.
The Library also loans textbooks used for NYU Florence courses for the duration of the semester (only fall and spring semesters). Loaner books are subject to availabilty and are loaned on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve one of these titles, write to florence.library@nyu.edu.
Please note that only checked-out items are allowed to be brought out of the library.
Renewal
Patrons may request a renewal of their borrowed item(s) by the due date at the library front desk, or email the request to florence.library@nyu.edu. Each renewal is a 15-day extension to the original due date.
Item(s) requested by another patron will not be eligible for renewal.
No new loan or renewal will be allowed if the due date of an item has not been respected.
Return
Borrowed library material may be returned to the Villa Ulivi Library staff at the library front desk, or just left at the return cart beside the front desk.
I need a scan from a book in the library but can't make it to campus, what should I do?
If you can't make it to the library and need a scan from a book in the catalog, you can request a scan using this form:
Does the library accept donations?
The Ulivi Library welcomes donations of materials that fall within the scope of its collecting activities, that is, supporting teaching and research of courses at NYU Florence. In case a donation is accepted, donated materials are owned by the Ulivi Library and as such are subject to the library’s decision to their retention, cataloging treatment, and other considerations related to their use or disposition. If you wish to donate books or other physical materials,please contact us at florence.library@nyu.edu.
What else do I need to know when in the library?
Please do not bring books out of the library unless checked out at the front desk. Once you finish reading a book inside the library, please return it to the return cart beside the front desk instead of the shelf. Likewise, board games and fidget toys should not be brought out of the library or the Common Space (the room between the library and Shake Café).
Please maintain the status of the books: do not write on books or add stickers to them.
Please remain quiet in the library space. If you need to talk, call, discuss in groups, etc.,please use the Common Space or outdoor spaces.
If you are having trouble concentrating, disposable earplugs are available at no cost at the library front desk.
Please do not move the chairs and tables in the library. If you prefer a certain seating arrangement to work in a group or for a presentation, please feel free to use the seating available at the Common Space.
What if I need to work in a group or practice for a presentation?
The library is a quiet space and as such group discussions are not allowed. If you need to talk, call, discuss in groups, etc.,please use the Common Space at Villa Ulivi or outdoor spaces. Bear in mind that seats available at the Common Space can also be moved around or organized according to your needs.
What if I need to use a computer while at the campus?
Computer stations are available on the ground floors of Villa Ulivi, Villa Natalia, Villa Coletta and Villa Sassetti . No reservations are required.
What if I need to print something while at the campus?
If you need printing services while on campus, you can use the printers in Vila Natalia, Vila Coletta or Villa Ulivi (b/w and color printing). There are 3 ways to print while on campus:
1) Directly from the printers available, by emailing the document as an attachment to mobileprint@nyu.edu. After a minute or so you should receive a confirmation e-mail. Proceed to swipe your NYU Card at the print station you would like to use. The document should appear in your print queue.
2) Directly from one of the available computer stations, also swiping your NYU Card at the print station choosen.
3) Set up printing from your own device, following the instructions below:
1st. Download NYU Print Service Software for Global Sites to your device
2nd. Swipe your NYU Card at the print station you would like to use. The document should appear in your print queue.
In case you would like to print in color, the cost is 75 cents per sheet (while b/w is 10 cents per sheet). If you are using the printer stations directly, email mobileprint+color@nyu.edu. If you are using your own computer and followed the procedure above, go to the Print Menu and select: NYU_Print_Service_Color_Florence (Mac users) or NYU Print Service Color (FLR) (Windows users).
Want to suggest a resource to the Ulivi Library?
If you feel a specific resource could be a good addition to our collection, please use this form to share it with us.