Your library, now available throughout the Valencian Community
Do you need a book that’s at another university in Valencia? With the BUVAL Loan Service, you can access the library collections of the University of Valencia, Polytechnic University of Valencia, University of Alicante, Jaume I University and Miguel Hernández University. One service, 5 public universities at your fingertips.
What is BUVAL?
BUVAL is the consortium of the five libraries at Valencia’s public universities. Thanks to this agreement, we share a catalog so you can borrow thousands of books and journals, no matter which campus you’re on.
Who is it for?
This service is completely free for:
- Undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral students.
- Faculty and Research Staff (PDI).
- Technical, Management, and Administrative and Support Staff (PTGAS).
Your Loan Terms at a Glance
How many books?
Up to 6 documents at a time.
How long?
15-day loan period per document.
Can I renew?
Yes, up to 6 times (max. 3 months) if no one else has reserved it.
Where do I return it?
At the library where you requested it or at any BUVAL library.
How do I get started? It’s very simple:
1
Sign up online
Fill out the BUVAL Registration Form using your UPV login information. You will receive a confirmation email once your account has been activated.
2
Search for your book on Polibuscador
When searching on Polibuscador, select the option BUVAL Search. You can view all the titles available at the 5 universities and filter by the library you’re interested in.
3
Pick it up in person
Go to the library where the book is located to check it out. You’ll need to show your ID or student ID.
The BUVAL loan system allows you to borrow materials from any of the libraries at the five public universities in Valencia (University of Valencia, Polytechnic University of Valencia, University of Alicante, Jaume I University, and Miguel Hernández University).
BUVAL is the consortium of the five public university libraries in Valencia, established to achieve greater coordination, a more efficient use of resources, and improved services.
Who can use this service?
The following groups may use this service, which is completely free of charge: public universities in Valencia, who have previously requested enrollment in the service:
- Faculty and researchers at BUVAL universities.
- Administrative and support staff (PAS) at BUVAL universities.
- Undergraduate and graduate students, master’s students, and doctoral candidates at BUVAL universities.
How many documents, and how long?
Loan Period: 15 days.
Maximum number of copies: 6.
Renovations: Yes, up to 6 times or for a maximum period of 3 months, provided they have not been reserved by another user.
Book: Reservations may be made in advance in accordance with each library’s specific policies.
How do I sign up for the service at the UPV?
UPV faculty, staff, and undergraduate, graduate, master’s, and doctoral students must register by filling out a form. You will then receive a confirmation email with information about the terms of service and how to access the service.
From that point on, to use the service, you must visit any of the libraries at the public universities in Valencia in person and present a form of identification (ID card, university ID, etc.).
BUVAL Search
When we write in PolySearch When you enter the search term(s), the different search areas (or document groups) in which you can perform the search are displayed. If you select BUVAL Search A simultaneous search will be conducted in the catalogs of the five universities that make up the BUVAL Consortium.
Once the results are obtained, the filter “Institution” It allows you to display only the documents in the library that interest you.
More information:
Loans and Returns
Once you have received the confirmation email regarding your service registration, to perform the loan, you must visit in person and present identification (ID card, university ID, etc.) at any of the libraries at the public universities in Valencia*.
The return, can be done at the library of the lending university or at any BUVAL* library. The user agrees to return borrowed items by the specified due date.
* Libraries may implement measures that prioritize access for users from their own institution during periods of high demand.
Search in My Library
Users can check in their personalized area, My Library, their loans broken down by university. They can filter by both active loans and loan history.
If documents are returned late, a one-day service penalty will be applied for each day of delay and for each document.