UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Una universidad abierta al mundo
A university open to the world
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
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Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development Co-operation
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In collaboration with:
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The UGR and its international team are pleased to welcome you to this 6th Staff Training
Week. We are delighted to see that interest in this activity has remained high: this year we
have 96 participants from 25 countries, including for the first time a partner from Tunisia
and another one from Morocco. The UGR is strongly committed to internationalization,
and is well aware of the importance of the role of administrative and technical personnel in
meeting the ambitious goal of making our universities more open, diverse and critical
spaces. We place much faith in the value of meeting partners in person and sharing
experiences in events such as this. We hope that this Week, like its predecessors, will serve
to consolidate the already sound links we have with all your institutions, and to further on
cooperation.
We wish you a fruitful and enjoyable week in Granada with us.
Dorothy Kelly,
Vice-Rector for International Relations and Development Co-operation
Welcome to Granada and the UGR!
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Index
The UGR: history, quality and innovation since 1531
The Staff Training Week
Wireless Internet access
Tourist Information
Getting about the city
By bus
By taxi
Participants from the University of Granada
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The UGR: history, quality and innovation since 1531
500 years of history
The founding of the University of Granada (UGR) was granted by Papal Bull, issued in 1531,
establishing a Christian university to follow in the stead of the, until then, Islamic Madrassa, dating
from 1349. Indeed, the site of the Arab university is now occupied by the UGR and part of the
original construction can still be seen. Since then, the UGR – drawing on its historical roots – has
gradually grown and developed into what it has become today: a public higher-education
institution that is committed to quality and excellence in the areas of teaching, learning and
research. In line with this, the university has, throughout its history, become increasingly active in
the transfer of scientific, technical and artistic knowledge, social advancement, sustainable
development and, above all, internationalization.
The UGR today
Over the past decade or so, the University of Granada has grown in size and stature more than ever
before. It is not only one of Spain’s top universities, but is also a major actor in the area of higher
education both in Europe and Latin America. There are currently seven university campuses, in
addition to the “Central Campus”, which takes in all the UGR premises spread throughout the city
centre of Granada. Two of the campuses are those of Ceuta and Melilla, which are Spanish enclaves
located on the coast of northern Africa. The study programmes available at the UGR are among the
most extensive in Europe, which helps to explain our high student numbers: around 65,000, of
which some 8,000 are international students. The UGR is involved in a wide range of international
projects and networks, as well as in innumerable internationally-renowned exchange programmes,
thanks to the long list of co-operation partners it has throughout the world.
Internationalisation
As a truly cosmopolitan institution, the UGR places great emphasis on actively participating in all
initiatives that contribute towards its international dimension. For this reason, one of the UGR’s
strategic hubs for development and growth is a reinforced internationalisation that affects all
aspects of the university: study programmes, research, services, students and staff.
World ranking
Numerous national and international ranking agencies that evaluate higher education teaching and
research have placed the UGR among the top universities in Spain, as well as including it within the
top 3% of the best higher education institutions worldwide. Indeed, according to the Shanghai
ranking, the UGR appears as one of the world’s top 500 universities.
The Staff Training Week
Since 2010, the UGR has been celebrating its annual International Staff Training Week
within the LLP/Erasmus Programme with huge success. In the first year we already played
host to 37 colleagues from 23 European Partner Universities. A number which increased in
2011, when we selected 51 participants from 35 European Partner Universities in over 14
different European countries out of 90 applications, 2012, when we hosted 63 colleagues
from 19 different countries and 48 partner universities, and 2013, 69 colleagues from 20
different countries and 55 partner universities attended our 4th Staff Training Week. Last
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year 20 representatives of the libraries of UGR’s partner European universities from 9
different countries attended our 5th Staff Training Week.
We are very happy that we are hosting 19 colleagues working at university libraries from 8
different countries and 11 partner universities during our 6th Staff Training Week.
With regards to the UGR staff, more than 40 colleagues are involved in this week and in
charge of tasks such as organisation, interpreting, translation, plenary sessions, round
tables or workshops.
In order to know everybody, here you will find a list with all invited participants:
NAME
UNIVERSITY
ALENKA PETERKA
UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI (SLOVENIA)
ANNA SEWERYN
UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA (POLAND)
ANTONIOS MOURIKIS
IKONOMIKO PANEPISTIMIO ATHINON (GREECE)
EEVA KOPONEN
UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ (FINLAND)
EILITA BERZINA
LATVIJAS LAUKSAIMNIECÎBAS UNIVERSITÂTE (LATVIA)
ELENI MYLONE
ETHNIKO METSOVIO POLYTECHNICO (GREECE)
FOTEINI EFTHYMIOU
ETHNIKO METSOVIO POLYTECHNICO (GREECE)
HILDE NELISSEN
KATHOLIOEKE HOGESCHOOL LIMBURG (GERMANY)
IVIKA PALL
TARTU ULIKOO (FINLAND)
IZABELA SWOBODA
UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA (POLAND)
JOHN BRIAN O’CONNELL
DUBLIN UNIVERSITY – TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (IRELAND)
LILIAN NEERUT
TARTU ULIKOOL (FINLAND)
MARTIN HALL
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE (UNITED KINGDOM)
MARTINE GELADI
KATHOLIOEKE HOGESCHOOL LIMBURG (GERMANY)
SARMITE PALMA
LATVIJAS LAUKSAIMNIECÎBAS UNIVERSITÃTE (LATVIA)
SIGRID PRANK
TARTU ULIKOOL (FINLAND)
SYLWIA SZABUCKA
UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA (POLAND)
VASILIKI KATSIAVOU
PAPEPISTIMIO THESALIAS (GREECE)
VASSILIKI KOKKORI
ETHNIKO METSOVIO POLYTECHNICO (GREECE)
The international week’s objective is to reunite our European Partner Universities in order
to show them the working procedures of the UGR and to exchange experiences and good
practices. In our view, it is the perfect route towards creating a homogeneous Europe, as
we are all involved in building this international mobility world. In a nutshell, the Staff
Training Week is the best part of the year.
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For the current week, the Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development
Co-operation has prepared the following programme:
Monday, 18th May 2015
Registration. Meeting point: Sala de Conferencias Triunfo – Building “Vice09:30 – 10:00
Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development (ORIC)” (Complejo
Administrativo Triunfo).
10:00 – 11:00
Welcome to the University of Granada.
Visit to the Hospital Real (Royal Hospital), a building constructed in the XVI
11:00 – 14:00
century which is currently the University of Granada’s headquarters.
Welcome Lunch at the Abba Granada Hotel – (We will leave as a group from
14:30
the Sala de Conferencias Triunfo at 14:00)
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Tuesday, 19 May 2015
09.00 – 09.30
Welcome to the University Library and introduction to the programme and
practical matters of the week by Dr Maria Jose Ariza, Director of the University
Library (Hospital Real)
University Library management:
09.30 – 13.00
- General introduction (Anne-Vinciane Doucet)
- Electronic Resources Services (A. F. Porcel)
- Integrated Library System (Juan José Sánchez Guerrero)
- Interlibrary loan (Iñaki Área de la Villa)
- Benchmarking and good practices (Esteban López)
Free time
Visit to the Alhambra and the Generalife (OPTIONAL) (Tickets paid by the
14:00 – 20:00
UGR)
Wednesday, 20th May 2015
09.00 – 14.00
Visit to Cartuja Campus Libraries:
Faculty of Educational Sciences
Faculty of Philosophy and Arts
Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences
Free time
17:00 – 20:00
Visit to the Albayzin (OPTIONAL)
Thursday, 21st May 2015
09.00 – 14.00
Visit to City Centre Campus Libraries:
- Higher Technical School of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology
Free time / Lunch at Restaurante La Platea
Visit to the Science Museum (OPTIONAL) (Tickets paid by the UGR) (C/ Parque
16:00 – 19:00
de Las Ciencias, s/n)
Friday, 22nd May 2015
10.00 – 12.00 Presentations of partner universities (5-minute presentations)
Closing session and summary of the STW (exchange of opinions) (Sala de
12:30 – 13:30
Conferencias del Complejo Administrativo Triunfo)
14:00
Lunch at the Restaurante El Coso
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Information about the visit to the Albayzin
The Albayzin is the old Arab Quarter. It comprises approximately the area between the hill of the
Alhambra, the hill of San Cristóbal, the Sacromonte and Elvira Street. The neighbourhood extends
from San Nicolás Square to the banks of the River Darro. The Albayzin is famous for its luxurious
Cármenes and public baths, as the Bañuelo. A Carmen is a typical house of Granada that has a
garden with grape vines and fruit trees and a high wall that separates them from the street.
The Albayzin is like a different world within Granada. This is due to the strong Muslim influence on
this area. It was the place where the first Zirid court was established in the 11th century. During its
golden age, the last years of the Nasrid dynasty, the quarter had a population of more than forty
thousand inhabitants and thirty mosques. The streets were very narrow and small with clean
houses, plus numerous wells, some of which are still in the Albayzin.
After the Catholic King and Queen conquered Granada in 1492, Muslims were obliged to live at the
Albayzin and that is why the population got smaller. The constant revolts forced the monarchs to
expel the Arabs who were practising the religion of Islam. The mosques were demolished and
catholic churches were raised on the same sites. Moors left behind their homes, which were used
by wealthy Christians to build their Cármenes.
This is a district to explore. Walk through all its narrow streets and discover things that you cannot
find in a guide book. No visit to the Albayzin can be completed without seeing the district from the
Alhambra. The Albayzin is an area where you can experience the atmosphere of its bars and
terraces and watch a red sunset over the Alhambra.
Wireless Internet access
Welcome to the wireless virtual campus of the UGR. Your ID details (user account) are:
USER: stw@invitados.ugr.es
PASSWORD: 6STW++UGR
You can connect to the RedUGR and Internet via Wi-Fi by using these credentials.
In order to connect and activate the use of the wireless network, of the network indicators they are
available (cviugr, EDUROAM), first select cviugr. On accessing any internet address you will be
asked for the aforementioned credentials; once you have typed them in, you will be connected to
the RedUGR and you can begin to surf the Internet.
If
you
need
more
information
or
need
to
connect
SAFELY,
at
http://csirc.ugr.es/informatica/RedUGR/CVI/ you will find all the necessary information to set up
your laptop, along with different connection possibilities they are offered for Wi-Fi access at the
UGR. You just need the wireless network identifier cviugr, open an internet navigator and type in
the address to access this URL.
The EDUROAM service is also available at the UGR, so that if your home institution participates in
this project, you can use your organisation’s credentials to connect safely to the EDUROAM wireless
network.
Finally, we need to point out that using these credentials implies the knowledge and acceptance of
the Norms of Use for IT Resources at the UGR available at:
http://secreteriageneral.ugr.es/pages/normativa/ugr/consejo-de-gobierno/normativainformatica/%21
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Tourist information
The historical city of Granada: Moslem, Christian and Jewish. Granada is a tourist city par
excellence and this makes it an ideal destination. Today it is one of the cities with most
monuments in Spain. Up until the end of the 15th century, it was the last stronghold of Islam in
Western Europe; the Alhambra and the Generalife (World Heritage Sites) are symbols of the
Islamic civilization’s splendour. Granada is also a Renaissance city; the Hospital Real and the
Cathedral (where the Catholic Monarchs are interred) are just two examples of Granada’s wellpreserved heritage. With its exceptional geographical location, Granada offers a great number of
activities. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that the jewel of our city is the Alhambra.
As an important cultural centre for centuries, the city now enjoys enviable cultural and leisure
activities. Film shows and festivals, music and theatre are complemented with permanent and
itinerant exhibits that cover all fields of knowledge. There are Renaissance palaces hosting
seminars, conferences and seminars, while, for the big events, a modern city infrastructure is in
place. Three theatre halls have a year-round programme of plays, opera, music concerts,
flamenco, etc., and the prestigious Granada City Orchestra has its own season in the Manuel de
Falla auditorium. The International Jazz Festival (October), the International Magic Festival
(November), the International Music and Dance Festival (June and July), the International Comic
Show (February and March), the International Organ Music Week (October and December), the
International Young Film Directors Festival (April) and the Classic Film Festival (January) are only
some examples of this cultural hive of activity.
You will find interesting information on the following sites:
http://www.granadatur.com
http://www.turgranada.es
http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
http://www.andalucia.org
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The University’s educational centres and premises are located throughout Granada, giving the city
a character all its own. 240,000 inhabitants are living in Granada, and the UGR possesses 65,000
students. When we think of Granada, we must also think of its perfect geographical position: the
city lies in the foothills of Sierra Nevada, a mountain range that rises to a height of 3,400 metres
and which is home to Europe’s southernmost ski resort. And, to top it all, the Mediterranean coast,
with a wonderful sub-tropical climate, is only 60 kilometres away.
Today, Granada is a city that strives to preserve its historical past while, at the same time, adapting
to the same challenges currently faced by cities everywhere: modernising its infrastructure, traffic,
public services, etc. Its economy is based principally on the services sector, tourism and, of course,
its university.
The 13,000 square kilometres of the province of Granada contain an unimaginable number and
range of tourist attractions. At any time of the year visitors can choose from the widest variety of
ways to occupy their leisure time: visiting historic and artistic monuments, spending the night at
the small hotels in the many villages dotted along the small back lanes and tracks that form a rural
tourism network in the hills and mountains, skiing or taking part in the other sports on offer at the
ski resort, as well as other open-air activities or just relaxing on the beach down by the coast.
For those who prefer the peace of the countryside to the bustle of city life there are six nature
reserves, including the Sierra Nevada National Park. The foothills to the south of the Sierra Nevada,
known as the Alpujarras, form an area of rugged natural beauty, with villages dating back to the
Middle Ages. With its dramatic scenery, benign climate and complete peace and quiet, visitors
often find it difficult to leave. Further inland, the area of the Marquesado and the high meseta
provide landscapes that are in stark contrast to those of the Alpujarras. And in the westernmost
parts of the province there are still many interesting ruins from the times of the Muslim kingdom
and its fortresses, when this was the frontier between Granada and the Christian provinces to the
west.
Getting about the city
There are two main ways to get about Granada:
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Getting about the city
There are two main ways to get about Granada:
By bus
Via the link www.lovegranada.com/transport/granada-buses/ you can find information about
fares, travel cards, routes and timetables of the buses in Granada:
Regular ticket
€1.20/ticket
Travel card (5, 10 and 20 €)
By taxi
Tele Radio Taxi Granada
Tele Radio Taxi Granada offers a 24-hour service for local,
provincial and international tours. Credit cards are accepted.
Ph.: (+34) 958280654 / (+34) 958132323
How much a taxi will cost to some popular places?
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From Granada bus station to the Alhambra
Around €10
From Granada bus station to the Albayzin
Around €12
From Granada railway station to the Alhambra
Around €7
From the Alhambra to the Albayzin
Around €10
€0.79/ticket
PARTICIPANTS FROM THE UGR
NAME
Anne-Vinciane Doucet
Antonio Fernández Porcel
Esteban López García
Gracia Fernández Maldonado
Iñaki Área de la Villa
José Luis Sánchez-Lafuente
Valencia
José María Fernández Fernández
Juan Carlos Barranco Muñoz
Juan José Sánchez Guerrero
María Isabel Fajardo Gómez
María José Ariza Rubio
Olga Moreno Trujillo
EMAIL
PRESENTATION
General introduction and Faculty
of Economics and Business
Sciences
Electronic Resources Services
afporcel@ugr.es
Benchmarking and good
estebanlopez@ugr.es
practices and Faculty of
Educational Sciences
gfmaldonado@ugr.es
Faculty of Medicina
inaki@ugr.es
Interlibrary loan
Deputy Director of the University
jlsanchezlafuente@ugr.es
Library
Faculty of Political Sciences and
jfernandez@ugr.es
Sociology
Higher Technical School of Civil
jbarranco@ugr.es
engineering
bibgestiondelsistema@ugr.es Integrated Library System
Faculty of Political Sciences and
isabelfajardo@ugr.es
Sociology
mjariza@ugr.es
Director of the University Library
Faculty of Philosophy and Arts
olgamt@ugr.es
avdoucet@ugr.es
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Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development Co-operation
Postal address:
University of Granada
Complejo Administrativo Triunfo
Avenida del Hospicio, s/n
18071 Granada (Spain)
Web pages: biblioteca.ugr.es / internacional.ugr.es / www.ugr.university
Telephone number: (+34) 958241990
Fax number: (+34) 958243009
Email address: vrinternacional@ugr.es
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