The Main Library, branch libraries at Mater Dei Hospital, Junior College, Bighi, Valletta Campus, Faculty of Laws, Faculty of Arts and depositories in Msida and Gwardamanga will be closed for the annual housekeeping activities from Wednesday 1 to Wednesday 15 August 2012 both days inclusive.

System updates across different Library services are to take place on Sunday 1 July 2012 between 0900hrs and 1100hrs.

During this time the following services will not be available:
 

• Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) – Searching of books, renewals, hold requests etc.
• E-Library services –  e-Journals, MetaSearch etc.

 
Please note patrons cannot use the Library homepage search facility during this period.
 
We apologise for any inconvenience.
 

A free event organized by MaLIA and the University of Malta

The Malta Library and Information Association (MaLIA) would like to invite you to a debate with a panel discussion regarding eBooks. During this discussion, questions relating to the expectations of library users when it comes to the introduction of eBooks in libraries will be discussed. Furthermore attendees will be given insight on how to catalogue and market eBooks and when is the right moment to start offering eBooks, amongst other questions that the panel might be asked.

The participating speakers are Kevin Joseph Ellul, Director Library Services at the University of Malta, Josianne Camilleri Vella, Executive Officer at the University of Malta Library and Milena Dobreva, Senior Lecturer at the University of Malta Department of Library Information and Archives Sciences.

The panel discussion, which is going to be held on 22 June 2012 at 17:30 at the University of Malta Library, is free. It is open to all book (and eBook) lovers and to everyone interested in knowing about the challenges of the adoption of new technologies in libraries.

MaLIA and the University of Malta Library urge you to attend. For further information regarding this event, please click here [PDF]

During the summer period (16 June - 30 September), the Main Library will open from:

16 June – 30 June

Monday - Friday    09:00 - 16:45
Saturday              09:00 - 12:15

1 July - 31 July

Monday - Friday    09:00 - 13:15
Saturday              09:00 - 12:15

1 August - 15 August

Closed for stocktaking

16 August - 31 August

Monday - Friday    09:00 - 13:15
Saturday              Closed

1 September - 30 September

Monday - Friday    09:00 - 13:15
Saturday              09:00 - 12:15

Click here for further information on opening hours of other Library departments, branch Libraries and depositories.