Whispers of knowledge echo through these walls. They tell tales of innovation. They resonate within the Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté. Inaugurated in December 1996 the Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté serves primarily three centers. These are on the North Campus: the ETS of Telecommunications Engineering of Barcelona. Also the ETS of Civil Engineering of Barcelona. And finally the Faculty of Informatics of Barcelona.
Named after Gabriel Ferraté Pascual a former rector of the UPC the library stands as a testament to architectural vision. The architectural firm Artigues and Sanabria designed it. Imagine students poring over texts. Picture researchers delving into groundbreaking studies. It is all happening here.
Within its 6300 square meters and five floors the Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté offers 819 places. These are dedicated to reading. Also training and studying. Information management thrives here. The library fosters culture and collaborative activities. It also addresses community needs.
The Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté boasts a rich collection. It includes over 11000 paper books. There are also 30000 e-books. Furthermore you find 3600 paper journals. And 17000 electronic journals. Each floor caters to specific fields.
Floor 0 houses humanistic collections. Literature jazz and cinema find their home here. Floor 1 focuses on civil engineering and basic sciences. These sciences are taught at the campus schools. Floor 2 is dedicated to ICT. Floor 3 holds specialized materials. These are for research. Also special collections like science fiction and Catalan poetry.
The Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté continuously adapts. It meets the changing needs of its users. Traditional library spaces transform. They evolve into varied environments. Users now enjoy spaces for group work. They can also find individual study areas. Silence and collaboration coexist. Traditional equipment blends with technology.
The Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté embraces technology. It offers innovative services. These services are designed for mobile devices. Users can reserve rooms and equipment. They can consult the UPC bibliographic catalog. Access to institutional repositories is available. QR codes enhance the experience. The library received a Library Innovation award in 2011.
As part of the UPC Library Publications and Archives Service the Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté engages in cooperation. This is on a national state and international level. It works with the Consortium of University Services of Catalonia. Also LABO and Rebiun. Furthermore LIBER DART-Europe SPARC Europe and ORCID are partners.
The values of the Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté center on users. Quality continuous learning and innovation are key. Institutional commitment and sustainability guide its path. Step inside and become a part of this legacy. Discover the Biblioteca Rector Gabriel Ferraté.