Biblioteca del Senato

Admission requirements: To enter the Senate Library and get your library card, you must be over 16 years of age and produce a valid ID.

Library card: The library card issued by the Senate Library grants access to the Library of the Chamber of Deputies too, and vice versa.

Personal bags: For security reasons, all bags should be left in locked cabinets. The area designated for outsized luggage is unattended.

Laptops and devices: You can bring your own laptop or tablet in the Library. While on the Library network, you can browse databases and other electronic resources subscribed by the Library from your personal device.

Wi-fi: Free wi-fi connection is available in all the reading rooms. You need a one-day password to access the service: please ask the staff.

Computers: Several computers with web access are available for public use through a per­sonal one-day password that you can get from the staff. Please note that you cannot print from the Library computers.

Personal books: Personal books other than printed legal codes shall not be allowed into the Library unless authorized (max 2).

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7.30 p.m. Closed in August.

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Mail:

• General information: bibliotecaminerva@senato.it
• Recommend a purchase (book and other materials): biblioteca.acquisizioni@senato.it
• Gifts and donations: biblioteca.acquisizioni@senato.it
• Events organised by the Library: bibleventi@senato.it

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Ask a Librarian

• Joint Parliamentary Library Reference Service (Chiedi al Polo bibliotecario parlamentare): polobibliotecario@parlamento.it
• Information on Local History: fondispeciali@senato.it

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Using the Collections

Open shelf collections: The open shelf material is arranged across all Library's reading rooms (ground, first and second floor). You can freely access the shelves and take items. Please leave these items on the reading desks after consultation.

Ordering items: Part of the collection is available to access from the shelves in the reading rooms, but most of the items are stored in closed stacks and need to be individually ordered. You can use the catalogues to find material.