Visitors and Guests

Computing services

The libraries search system, DaTa, and the databases are available and can be used via the library computers.

• Locating items using the DaTa system is also available from off- campus computers, but full-text books/articles are not accessible.
• Wi-Fi access is possible using the Free-TAU network.

This free Wi-Fi network enables internet usage, but restricts accessing our secured databases.
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Borrowing books

• Visitors from other Israeli Universities can borrow books once submitting a "statement of guarantee" from their University's library.
• Purchasing a subscription can enable one to borrow book.
• Please notice – this subscription does not enable ordering books via the Interlibrary Loan Department.
• Browsing through the list of titles you had borrowed and checking their due dates is possible via My Library Card  
  Use your I.D. Card number an birthdate (DDMMYY) to login.
• Books can be returned to the librarians at the circulation desk or to the return box at the library entrance.
  The books should not be returned past their due date.

• The return box is closed between on Sunday-Thursday between 17:00-20:00 and on Friday between 11:00-12:30 .
• Books which have been claimed and are due on Friday should be returned by 12:00 to the librarian at the circulation desk.

Printing/photocopying/scanning

Printing, photocopying, scanning services and ordering materials in Microfilm format cost money.
Printing is possible from all library computers - not from laptops.

• You can use the black & white printers at the entrance floor, at the undergraduate (Limudit) sub-library, at the bottom floor and at the two top floors.
  The color printer is located at the entrance floor.
• Scanning is possible using the combined Photocopying machines on the two top floors and at the bottom floor.
   

Library rules of behavior

• Entering the library with your bag(s) is allowed. It is possible to deposit the bag(s) in the deposit box at the entrance.
  Storing items in the deposit box requires a 10 NIS coin (which will be returned upon clearing the box).

• Do not leave personal belongings unattended. The library is not responsible to any damage done to such items.

• Eating or drinking is permitted only in designated areas, smoking is prohibited.

• Cellular phone use is prohibited in the reading halls.