We welcome our Erasmus and International Students!
Below you will find some useful information on library procedures (applications, circulation, fines) and how to access and use our print and online resources
Become a member of the Library by filling out an application
Complete all the required fields (name, academic status etc) and choose our library’s name (Physical Education and Sport Science) from the drop down menu. Your Academic ID (Erasmus or External Student ID) becomes your library card and you have immediate access to all libraries’ collections of the Campus! You may borrow up to 4 books for 15 days and renew each book twice via phone or email. For overdue books, there is a daily fine of 0,30 Euros for each book item.
Search the library catalog > check out our library holdings (Physical Education & Athletics)
Click on any title to find more information and note down the library name, its barcode and call Number. Some books are available online!
Request a book online
Complete all the required fields and choose the right Holding Library from the list. Contact the library to check the library hours, arrange an appointment and borrow the books you applied for. For books from our library in Thermi, you don’t need to apply in advance. You just borrow them right from the library’s help desk.
After borrowing, you may check online when your books should be returned (search.lib.auth.gr > Login > Erasmus ID > Pin (the 4 digit number you have entered while registering in the library). For any help, contact the library.
Access Library Resources (in Campus / Outside Campus)
Users with an internet connection are invited to install and set a VPN - Virtual Private Network (in Greek) client software on their home/personal computer. With the VPN client installed, users' home/personal computers connect to the AUTh network and obtain an AUTh IP address enabling them to access all AUTh and HEAL-Link eResources and services.
Suggested Electronic Resources
Resources with an asterisk (*) require a vpn authentication
https://search.lib.auth.gr/(mainly for Books)
*https://search.lib.auth.gr/Summon/Home (all eContent research)
Grey Literature (Dissertations online)
*Electronic Resources for Physical Education and Training
Browse sport science journals or look for a specific electronic journal
Browse eBook titles for sport science or look for a specific eBook title
PubMed (biomedical literature)
*Platforms for all disciplines
Scopus
Web of Science
ProQuest Central
How to submit your Master Theses & Ph.D. Dissertations
For international postgraduate and doctoral candidates
Workspaces in the library and covid restrictions
Due to covid restrictions, you are required to always wear masks in all indoor public areas and workspaces in the library! There are people limits in the designated areas: lending room (free access), reading room (10), computer room (5).
Reserve your study space!
There is a main reading room and a computer room. You may require a reservation prior to use to assure workspace availability. Contact the library.
Before returning home, you need to return all the library books you have borrowed and pay possible fines
Complete this application to receive the necessary library document.
Contact us, if you need any assistance!
Library of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
Thermi Campus, 57001
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-15:30
Email: library@phed.auth.gr
Telephone: +30 2310992244, 2310992245
Live Chat (new!!)