How do I know the number of the reserve that I do in a book?

You can know it just asking to the library stuff at the desk.

How can I find a book that is not at the library?

Use the interlibrary loan service. Ask for the user code that will give you access to articles and books from other libraries. You can also contact us:

Universidad de La Laguna. Interlibrary loan. Biblioteca General y de Humanidades.
Campus de Guajara. 38200 La Laguna (S/C de Tenerife)
Tfno. y Fax: + 34 922317834 (in the mornings)
Tfno:. + 34 922319300 / 01; Fax: + 34 922319301 (in the afternoons)
E-mail: bullpi@ull.edu.es

What is a database used for?

Databases are used for finding documents about an author or a specific subject.  They can also offer you references followed by a summary or a full text of a document.

Can I photocopy an entire book?

It has been agreed by CEDRO (the Spanish centre that defends and manages the writer's copyright), that  you can only photocopy the 10 % of an entire book.  The law has not established a limit in relation to this issue though.

Can I photocopy a thesis?

The Library Policy (art.63) demands the author's permission to reproduce the work. In  the case that the author cannot be found, you will have to address the library's director in writing to be allowed to photocopy an extract of the thesis.

Why bound newspapers are not allowed to be photocopied?

Bound newspapers cannot be photocopied because they would be damaged during the process of photocopying due to its size.

What is the meaning of s.n. in a bibliographic register?

S. n. means "without editor". As a consequence, it is used when the editor of the book is unknown.