Alberto Malliani Library - Vialba Centre

On Friday, 12 June, starting from 14.00, EasyPlanning, the application used to manage seat reservations in the reading rooms of some University libraries, will be updated to a new version. 
The main new feature concerns the introduction of mandatory authentication at the beginning of the booking process, both for institutional users (using University credentials) and external users (who will need to register when accessing the service for the first time).
If you experience any issues following the update, we recommend clearing your browser cache and cookies, closing and reopening the browser, and then trying to log in again.

On Friday, 29 May there may be changes in library hours and services due to a general strike.

Starting on 2 March 2026, the basement of the Malliani Library will undergo extraordinary fire safety compliance works, which will last about three months.
During the whole period, there may be some disturbance and noise in the reading rooms too, due to workers coming and going.
Moreover, our staff will have limited access to the basement, so closed-stack items with the following location codes may not be available for loan or consultation:
•    Biblioteca Alberto Malliani. Magazzino. MEDPDV.MAG
•    Biblioteca Alberto Malliani. Magazzino. MEDPDV.OLD
•    Biblioteca Alberto Malliani. Magazzino. MEDPDV.PER
•    Biblioteca Alberto Malliani. Magazzino. MEDPDV.FSM
•    Biblioteca Alberto Malliani. Magazzino. MEDPDV2
•    Biblioteca Alberto Malliani. Magazzino. MEDPDV2PER

For special requests, please write to vialba@unimi.it

The 2025 Autumn schedule of courses organized by the University Library Service (SBA) is now online. These courses are designed to introduce users to the use of databases, sessions on reference management software, meetings on bibliometric indicators and are open to the entire university community.

For more information, please visit Courses page.
 

From 14 July 2025 the Alberto Malliani Library - Vialba Centre will be undergoing maintenance:

- the Library reduces the numbers of seats
- its collections may not be consulted 
- noise problems

Prompt notice of the sequence of works and the areas involved will be given every day. 
We apologise for the inconvenience.