The UFP Library’s collection includes:

Academic production (graduation essays, master and PhD theses) | Audiovisual documents (video tapes, CD-ROM, DVD) | Books | Dictionaries and Encyclopaedias | Journals | Maps | Psychological Evaluation Instruments

Most of the UFP’s collection is in open access and is organized by subjects, following the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC).

Each Library has different types of materials, according to study and research interests of the Faculties it serves.

The development of the collection was carried out based on 3 processes: purchase, swap andoffer/donation.

By purchase

The acquisition is based on the bibliographic recommendations provided in the curricular programs of each discipline. 

Information avalable at http://biblioteca.ufp.pt/en/propostas-de-aquisicao/.

By Exchange

The Library maintains an exchange system with various institutions. Permission may be executed at the request of documents, external entities or the Library itself.

By Offer / Donation

Information avalable at http://biblioteca.ufp.pt/en/apresentacao/doacao-de-publicacoes/.