The Bloomfield Library extends a warm welcome to all its readers.
The Reference Department provides all library users with individual and group instruction on the use of the library and its reference services including: familiarity with the library's reading rooms, use of the library catalog, the library’s electronic resources and bibliographic management programs.

Dedicated terminals for catalog searching only are scattered throughout the library and are open to the general public.

Access to the library’s electronic resources is limited to Hebrew University students, teaching faculty and administrative staff by logging in using a username and password:
From public computers – with an AD account
Personal computers and devices – with university identification (University email address and password) or through Rumba service for remote access.
All floors of the library are connected to the open Wi-Fi network "HUJI- guest" and to the university Eduroam network.
 

Contact us:
Telephone: 02-5881587
Email: msrefer@savion.huji.ac.il
The reference desk, located on the entrance level of the library (3^rd floor), is staffed between 8:30-18:30.

Tutorials on Library Resources

Any questions or requests should be directed to the Reference Department staff.
During the first few weeks of every academic year, the library offers tutorials on getting acquainted with the library and its resources. Updates are available on the library's website and at the reference desk located on the entrance floor.
Bachelor degree students are required to sign up for the course, "Library Resources" (Course No. 74122) on "Moodle".
 

Reference Books
Reference books such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, lexicons, etc. are arranged at the entrance to every floor according to the relevant area of study. Reference books may not be borrowed.

Bibliographies
There are various styles in use for citing bibliographic sources. It is recommended to consult with your lecturer on the preferred style.
The primary citation styles used in the Humanities and Social Sciences are:

• APA – American Psychological Association
• MLA – Modern Language Association
• Chicago Manual of Style 

Borrowing Books Marked “Not for Loan” and Leaving Books on Tables
Requests to borrow books that have the status “not for loan” should be referred to the librarians at the reference desk located on the entrance floor. For long term loans of such books, please consult the subject specialist librarian.
The library staff is responsible for collecting all the books left on the tables and for reshelving them.

Shelves for books that are in use

For the readers' benefit, there are shelves for books that are still in use, located next to the information desks on the second, fourth and fifth floors. Patrons are asked to leave their piles of books on these shelves, together with a form which includes their personal details and the date that the books have been left. The books will be kept for a week. There-after they will be reshelved.   

It is possible to rent a carrel from the library secretary's office for storing personal items. 

Bibliographic Management Softwares
The softwares help organize bibliographic sources necessary for writing reports and articles. Hebrew University users enjoy access to Sciwheel  software. 
Patrons can also use, without payment, other bibliographic management softwares such as Zotero.

Contact information:

Circulation Desk:          02-5881214/5
Reserved Books Desk:  02-5881501
E-mail:    msl.circ@savion.huji.ac.il

Reader's card:

Books may be borrowed upon presentation of a valid reader’s card/student card for the current academic year.

Please come personally to the circulation desk to update or change your personal information.

Staff cards also serve as reader’s cards, and must be updated annually.

Readers are responsible for the items that have been borrowed on their reader's card and for returning the items on time. It is the readers' responsibility to check the due dates for the borrowed items and return them by those dates.

Notices for items that have been ordered or need to be returned will be sent by e-mail.

Readers may check the status of items on their reader's card 

Borrowing privileges

Length of Loan

Some of the articles on the course reading list have been scanned to e-reserves and are accessible only to students in the relevant course. 

Periodicals

Bound periodicals may be loaned for several hours during the day for photocopying.

Duplicate copies (mostly in Hebrew) may be loaned for a week.

Rare books collection

A special collection of rare books is kept in the Circulation Department. They may be viewed in the library during library hours.

Interlibrary loan

Contact details

Reception hours: during library hours
When the department is closed, please contact the shift advisor at the circulation desk in order to collect your book/article
Tel. 02-5881123
msinl@savion.huji.ac.il

• The service is provided free of charge.
•  For research and teaching purposes to students, researchers, teaching faculty and administrative employees. 
•  “Free Listeners” enrolled through the Magid Institute and external readers need to pay for this service.
• If the library holds an electronic version of the book, but the reader wishes to obtain a print copy, the reader needs to pay for the order (see prices at the bottom of the page)

How to order?

•  Interlibrary loan orders can be ordered by means of an online form in the library’s catalog under the tag "interlibrary loans".

 Before filling out an order please identify yourself in the library system with your ID and personal code (the code used for the other university systems)

• For instructions on how to order a physical book or a scan of a chapter from a book click here
• For instructions on how to order a scan of an article from a journal click here
• Upon arrival of the item, the reader will receive notification by email. The book will be kept in the office up to one month from its date of arrival; articles will be sent by email.
• When the department is closed, please contact the circulation desk staff, who will bring you the requested book.

What can be ordered?

• Books from other university libraries, from college libraries, from other Hebrew University Library Authority libraries (not on Mount Scopus Campus) and from abroad (currently this service is inactive due to Covid-19 restrictions) if they are loanable in the lending libraries for a minimum of a week.
• Articles from other university and college libraries in Israel and from abroad
• DVD's, films and microfilms cannot be ordered.
   

• For scans of articles from the Mount Scopus Library collection during the Covid-19 pandemic please fill in an online form

 Returning Books

•  Return books to the return box at the entrance to the Interlibrary Loan Department. The return date is 8 weeks following arrival, without extensions.
•  If the book is requested sooner, the reader will receive a message.
• A reader who does not return the book on time - will have his/her library rights blocked.
• A reader who has lost a book will be charged a price determined by the lending library. Until payment is settled, lending and renewal rights in the library will be blocked.

Pricelist for those who are not entitled to the free service.

A book order from Israel
An order from other universities - 16 NIS
An order from other Hebrew University Library Authority libraries (not on the Mount Scopus campus) - 10 NIS
An order from college libraries - 25 NIS
An order from libraries abroad - the cost of the loan + delivery fees

A scan of an article from other universities in Israel or from Hebrew University Library Authority libraries not on the Mount Scopus campus

20 NIS (up to 50 pages), 50 NIS (for more than 50 pages)

A scan of an article from an electronic book or journal from other universities in Israel or from other Hebrew University Library Authority libraries not on the Mount Scopus campus

20 NIS

A scan of an article from college libraries in Israel
25 NIS

A scan of an article from abroad
25 NIS handling fee + the cost of the article (determined by the library from whom the photocopy was ordered).

Payment options: budget number or credit card. We cannot accept cash.

Copyright Restrictions

Orders are subject to copyright law. According to the provisions of the law, it is absolutely forbidden to photocopy, print or scan substantial parts of copyrighted works, without permission from the rights holders except for photocopies, scans or prints under the framework of "fair use" for the following purposes: self-study, research, critique, review, journalistic reporting, prefaces, teaching and an examination by an educational institution. The library reserves the right not to accept an order that, in its view, violates the copyright restrictions law.

Anyone who photocopies, scans or prints contrary to these directives violates the law.

Study Room Reservation

Remote Access
Remote access to the Hebrew University libraries’ electronic resources, including databases, electronic journals (ejournals), and electronic books (ebooks) is available to Hebrew University students and faculty. Remote access services enables access to all online resources included in university agreements. 

OneHUJI - Direct access to ejournals and databases without having to connect to Rumba.

OpenAthens - Access to databases and full text articles / Division of Computing, Communications and Information

Access to the service via the libraries' website or catalog with HUJI login identification. 

Connect via a Remote Access Account (necessary for VPN services, Eduroam network and databases not accessible via OneHUJI)

Opening a Remote Access Account

Register for a remote access account via the University Authority for Computation, Communication, and Information on the following Web page: http://rap.huji.ac.il
For further information search the Computer Authority’s website: https://ca.huji.ac.il and click on:  https://ca.huji.ac.il/book/חשבון-remote-access-ra

Wireless Access to the Internet
The four campuses have several wireless networks:
HUJI guest – an open network available for guests that does not allow access to the university’s online resources.
Eduroam – an international project that allows access to electronic material using a username and password provided by the Hebrew University.
HUJI-Dorm – a network that exists in some of the Hebrew University dormitories, requiring a username and password.

Remote Access to Public Computers - MyPlace

Hebrew University students can connect remotely to programs installed in the computer center and to their personal drive.

For more information, contact Technical Assistance at the Computer Authority:
Telephone:  02-6585555.
E-mail:         vpn.@savion.huji.ac.il

The printing room is located on the entrance floor of the library. Additional printers are also available on the 2^nd, 4^th and 5^th floors. It is possible to print directly from the library’s computers and by means of “cloud printing” from laptops and smartphones.
Payment is with credit cards or print cards issued by Sherut Hamafil Ltd.
It is not recommended to use “direct” credit cards or debit cards.

Cloud Printing - Printing from Mobile Devices 
Cloud printing (Mobile Print) enables you to send by email, documents to all public printing stations at the Hebrew University from anywhere and from any device: laptop, personal computer, tablet, or smart phone.

The sender will be identified via his/her email address. Files to be printed should be sent to one of the following addresses. All files will be available for printing up to two hours after being sent and will then be deleted automatically.

Photocopy Machines
There is a photocopy room on the entrance floor of the library. There are additional photocopiers on the 2^nd, 4^th, and 5^th floors. Payment is with credit cards or special print cards available in the printing room.

Scanners

Flatbed A4 scanners: located throughout the library.

Flatbed A3 scanner: located in the Media Department.

Surface laser scanner: located in the printing room on the entrance floor.

Documents scanner: located in the printing room on the entrance floor.

Use of scanners requires login with an AD account, which can be created on every public computer. All scanners are available for use by readers during library hours.

Holders of a valid reader's card may borrow the following items from the circulation desk:

Laptop Computer - may be borrowed for the whole day  

Cell phone charger - may be borrowed for up to 3 hours

Electronic Dictionary – Oxford English-Hebrew and English-Hebrew-Arabic -   may be borrowed for up to 3 hours

Markers and Whiteboard Erasers for use in the group study rooms - may be borrowed for the whole day 

Calculator - may be borrowed for the whole day 

Cellular modems - intended for students leaving for army reserve duty. The modems may be borrowed for the duration of reserve duty by holders of a valid reader’s card upon presentation of an army reserve call-up notice.

USB Keyboards in various languages: Hebrew, English, Russian, & Arabic - may be borrowed for the whole day

USB Mouse - may be borrowed for the whole day 

HDMI & VGA adaptors - for connecting laptops to LCD screens - may be borrowed for the whole day 

Assistive Technology Workstation

Library Services for Patrons with Disabilities
To get to the library, please see the a map of the campus showing access routes and facilities for the disabled.
All workstations in our Periodicals Department are equipped with wide screen 22 inch monitors which are suitable for the visually impaired.
In addition, workstations  for persons with disabilities, donated to the library, are located ion the 2nd and 3rd floors. The workstations are equipped with:

Adjustable Desk
Desks with electronically adjustable heights suitable for wheelchair users and people with back problems.

Hardware
Powerful PCs with large monitors enabling continuous display of magnified material without excess scrolling for use by patrons with visual impairments. 

Additional devices include headphones, a keyboard with large keys (with shield) and a selection of mice for the disabled. See following table:

Software

In addition to standard library software (catalog, databases, electronic journals, Office, Internet browser, etc.) all public stations offer: 

ZoomText - Screen magnification application              
Kol Kore – A program that reads Hebrew texts 
Dyslexia - A program that helps to avoid mistakes caused by dyslexia.

The text reading  programs allow a student to store files in MP3 format.

The station also has a Babylon multi-lingual dictionary installed.

Printing, Scanning and Copying
Standard printing, scanning and copying facilities are located near the workstation.

Would you like the library to acquire any additional assistive technology devices? For further questions or suggestions please contact Sara Grosvald by e-mail, by telephone 02-5882134, or by fax 02-5322435.