The Library’s Operation
In line with the measures and the circular guidelines regarding the prevention, protection and necessity to restrict the diaspora of COVID-19, Zosimaia Public Central Historical Library of Ioannina operates as follows:
-The Library operates daily according to its schedule (except Saturday).
-Hand disinfection is mandatory while entering the grounds of Zosimaia through antiseptic liquid provided at the entryways.
-The use of a protective mask is mandatory during the entrance and throughout the entire duration of one’s stay in the Library grounds (FEK 3131 B/28-07-2020).
-keeping 1,5 m. distance from one another throughout a transaction and the avoidance of overcrowding on staircases and entryways are necessary, while the avoidance of elevator use is also strongly recommended.
-Events and educational programs within the space of the Library are not organized
Reading Room
– The places in the Reading Room are strictly limited and are available by appointment only.
– The time spent in the Reading Room is strictly limited only to the necessary user actions, upon previous contact, with maximum duration of one hour (1) per user and only insofar as there is no increased activity on the same day.
– The withdrawal of any item from the Library’s shelves is not allowed. Items are exclusively provided by the responsible Library staff.
ISSUANCE OF MEMBERSHIP CARD
–
The issuance of a new membership card happens by emailing zosimaialib@sch.gr with the request, attaching the application form and a copy of the applicant’s ID card, for identification reasons and and the obligation to keep the Personal Data Protection Law. The application form can be found in Zosimaia’s website
(http://zosimaialib.sch.gr/?page_id=343&lang=el).
The collection of the new card happens with an in-person pre-arranged meeting on a specific day and time set by the Library.
BOOK LENDING
– Book lending takes place by means of emailing a pre-booking request at zosimaialib@sch.gr and after researching Zosimaia’s catalogue https://zosimaialib.openabekt.gr/.
– Returns of borrowed items can happen through the book return box, on the left side of the Main Entrance.
– Book browsing around the Library’s shelves is not allowed. The search and the retrieval of items takes place exclusively by the Library staff.
– The use of materials from one user to the next before the expiry of the safe quarantine time of the material (72 hours). Every item approached by the audience remains in a mandatory 72-hour quarantine.
DIGITAL SERVICES
– The use of the Public Information Centre is not possible for the time being.
– The Library continues to offer services of submitting digital material to researchers. All material can be scanned, as per the legal procedures of the Book of Operation of Zosimaia Library and can be forwarded upon request.
– Remote meetings and personalized assistance are still provided by phone or web conference. Please call 2651 0 72863 or email zosimaialib@sch.gr or zosimaialib@gmail.com
The measures are to be reviewed depending on the progression of the health crisis.
Zosimaia Public Central Historical Library of Ioannina