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Extended opening hours
The Library is extending its opening hours till Thursday 8 February 2024.
The Main Library Study Halls on Level II and Level III will open on:
- Mondays to Fridays: 07:00 - 23:00
- Saturdays: 09:00 - 16:45
- Sundays & Public Holidays: 09:00 - 16:45
The Circulation Desk, Melitensia and Reference Departments will be closed during the extended opening hours.
Book transactions (borrowing & returning books) are carried out until 20:00 during Weekdays and until 12:15 on Saturdays. Further information on other Library Departments, Branch Libraries or Depositories is available on the Library website.
Systematic reviews guides
We compiled a set of LibGuides on conducting systematic reviews.
A systematic review is a type of literature review guided by a protocol, focusing on a specific research question. It collects all relevant studies related to the topic, transparently and objectively extracting and analysing their data. While mostly used in the fields of health and medical sciences, these types of reviews can be conducted in any discipline.
Guides are available on the Library website.
Branch libraries
Mons. Annetto Depasquale Bequest Collection at the Laws & Theology Library!
Explore the Monsignor Annetto Depasquale bequest—nearly 300 items generously left to the University of Malta by Monsignor Depasquale upon his passing in 2011. Born on 28 June 1938, ordained on 7 April 1962, and consecrated bishop on 2 January 1999, Mons. Depasquale served as Auxiliary Bishop in Malta and later as Titular Bishop of Aradi (1999-2011). Additionally, he held the role of Vicar General from 1989 to 2011. This collection includes items gifted to Mons. Depasquale by the authors themselves.
What's new in Melitensia
Melitensia's Resource of the month – January 2024
Maltese Mythology by Stephan D. Mifsud, published by Merlin Publishers.
It's an illustrated reconstruction based on Manuel Magri’s "Précis de Mythologie Maltaise. This book delves into Manuel Magri's project legacy, exploring the journey through Maltese culture that was left incomplete and forgotten over a century ago. It discusses Maltese folklore, which eventually leads to the stories of mythological relics, forming the (Maltese) mythology that bridges the gap between imagination and history.
The list of new Melitensia acquisitions is available online.
