Access

Access to the Library is permitted to all persons over 18 years, with any of the following accreditations:

  • Teachers, administrative staff and students at the University of Salamanca must show their USAL card.
  • Users outside the University of Salamanca must present an ID card or passport. For certain collections it will be necessary to justify the need to use the library’s repositories in one’s research.

In order to be considered as a researcher with right of access to the Historical repository (volumes prior to 1830 and delicate items), the following accreditations are required:

  • Teachers, administrative staff and students at the University of Salamanca must show their USAL card.
  • Students at the University of Salamanca, including doctorate students, must present their student card, together with a letter from a professor at the University of Salamanca indicating the research topic and type of repository or repositories they want to access.
  • Teachers from other Spanish or foreign universities or research centers, members of national academies and similar institutions in other countries, as well as archival and library professionals, must present their ID card or passport, together with a valid accreditation that identifies them as such.
  • Users interested in consulting the Historical repository who are not included in any of the preceding paragraphs will require prior authorization. They must justify their profession and the nature and characteristics of their research, and indicate the type of repository or repositories they want to access and the expected duration of their investigation. A letter of introduction from a recognized professional in the field of research is advisable. If your research has been approved, you must present a written authorization in the library together with an ID or passport and the original professional accreditation.