What is Available to Borrow?

Most of our 27,900+ books can be borrowed, with the exception of certain copies of recommended reading books and reference works. Journals may not be borrowed.

You can also download most of our 513,000+ e-books. The loan periods for e-books vary but are generally one or two weeks.

The Discovery lists all of the books in our collection. Select “Books”, type your search terms (by author, title, subject) and SEARCH. For e-books, limit your results by Show only> Available online.

(*) This is the period for standard loans. There are some books with shorter loan periods.

(**) Faculty may have the loan period extended for certain books by an academic year.

(***) Books may be borrowed until your next Barcelona or Madrid-based module.

(****) Maximum renewals online. You should bring the book to the library desk for further renewals.

Borrowing Transactions

Library books can be checked out either at the Library Desk or using the Self Check machine located in the Library Hall. Your IESE card is needed.

Special assistance with loans (overdues, holds, etc.) is only available when Library staff are present.

A security alarm sounds if a user takes unchecked Library materials out of the Library, as a reminder that documents have not been properly checked out. Users are responsible for all materials checked out under their name.

Books must be returned by the date stamped on the Library bookmark or on the receipt if you issued the book yourself.

You can return books either at the Library Desk or using the Self Check machine.

After returning a book using the Self Check service, please place it in the Book Drop next to the machine. Also, when the library is closed, you can deposit books by leaving them in the Book Drop outside the Library’s main door.

You can view your borrower record and renew your books online at your account (My Library Card) . You will need to SIGN IN with your IESE username and password (with @iese.edu or @iese.net).

You can also renew books or access your library account using the Self Check machine. See our Self Check Machine Video Tutorial.

Reserving Books that are On Loan

You can “Request” a book that is currently on loan using the Discovery:

1. Sign in (use your IESE username and password – with @iese.edu or @iese.net). (See also How-to).

2. Find the item in the Discovery

3. Click “Request” (under “Get It”) while viewing the item information.

4. Choose where to pick up the item (Barcelona or Madrid).

5. Click the “Send Request” button, then the message “Your request was successfully placed“ will appear.

We will contact you by email when the book is ready to collect.

Notice to Return Books

We will contact you five days before the loan expires to remind you to return or renew the book.

Once the expiry date has passed, it is not possible to renew the loan, nor is it possible to take out new loans until the book has been returned.

Lost Books

Lost books should be either replaced or paid for. You will not be able to borrow more books until you have made these arrangements.