FRECUENTS QUESTIONS
ACCESS
No, our users can access both libraries
Yes, to enter our libraries it is necessary for the user to identify themselves; through the student card, university card or DNI.
There is no exclusive card for Library service. To use library services you must use your student card, university card or DNI.
In case of loss or theft of the student or university card, and to avoid its improper use, you must contact the library circulation staff for the corresponding block. Likewise, you must manage a duplicate of the lost or lost document.
No, the card is personal and non-transferable. According to what is stated in our regulations.
Yes, but only to database reading and query services; within library environments , prior identification.
LIBRARIES
The libraries are located at ESAN’s campus (Alonso de Molina 1652, Monterrico - Surco).
The university has two libraries.
The libraries have the following opening hours:
University Library (Learning Commons)
Monday to Friday: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Business School Library
Monday to Friday: 9:15 a.m.-6:15 p.m.
DIRECTORY
By telephone 317-7200, annexes: 44271 (Undergraduate) or 44289 (Postgraduate).
You can also send a message to biblioteca@esan.edu.pe o Contact us
Yes, you can access the ESAN/Cendoc staff directory; enter the following link
It is the tool that allows you to search essentially for the titles in physical format available at the Library.
You must validate access to the library catalog by entering your institutional username and password.
It's not just for that. The catalog is a very useful tool for selecting titles on a specific topic, from a particular year and can also indicate the language of the text of interest.
Yes, in addition to books, you can find journals; journal articles, theses, final papers and working paper.
Yes. You can find bibliographic data and online access to full text of freely accessible electronic books and documents.
- Search for publications in different ways: title, author, subject, keyword, signature, etc.
- Limit a search by: publication date, language, location, etc.
- View bibliographic data for a publication
- View specimen data: availability and location.
- Renew the loan repayment period.
- Manage the reserve of available titles
- Access the full text of an electronic document.
- Make lists of works, save them, send them by email
- Remember the titles you have on loan and when you have to return them.
You can go to the service module to consult the circulation staff or send a message to circulación@esan.edu.pe
Through the catalog or checking the library shelves. If you have difficulties with your location, you can ask the traffic staff for help.
You should search the library catalog, note the classification code and location. With this information, you will be able to locate the book on the shelf. If it is not found, you can ask the traffic staff for help.
Through the library catalog. To do this, you must first take note of the following data: journal title, number, month, year and page range. And then search in the section journals, which is arranged alphabetically.
If you cannot find the journal article you are interested in, you can ask the circulation staff for help.
The number of copies that are lent at home depends on the permissions assigned to the type of user of each library.
You can review the conditions and procedure of the Home Loan service by entering the following link .
Most titles found in the Library can be borrowed at home,
with the exception of: the first copy of required reading titles (Learning Commons), theses, reference books, magazines and final papers.
You can go to the service module and consult the circulation staff or send a message to circulacion@esan.edu.pe
Yes, you can make reservations for loan books. When they are returned by the user who had it on loan, an email will immediately be issued informing them of the availability of the reserved book for a period of 48 hours; You must pick it up in the circulation module of the library where the reserved copy belongs.
You can review a guide to this procedure by clicking on this link .
The number of reservations they can make is proportional to the number of loans each user is allowed.
Yes, you can renew your loan yourself, up to 2 times, as long as the loan book is not expired or reserved by another user.
You can review a guide to this procedure by clicking on this link .
No, the loan is personal and non-transferable. Regarding the return, it can be made by another user.
You must go to the service area where you made the loan and indicate the return to the circulation staff.
According to what is stated in our regulations , the user will receive a sanction or fine.
According to what is stated in our regulations , the user will receive a sanction or fine.
The user will pay the estimated value of the material plus the cost of technical processing and, if applicable, the corresponding penalty or fine; in accordance with the provisions of our regulations
You must go to the library with the book. Library staff will evaluate the degree of damage or deterioration; According to what was evaluated, the restoration or replacement of the loaned book will be decided. The procedure to follow will be indicated.
Yes, you can photocopy library materials, but with the restrictions indicated in the Copyright Law and/or in our library regulations. To do this, you must approach the service module with your card and ask permission from the traffic personnel. The staff will register and indicate the time they have to make the reproduction.
Access to the library computers is free; it is not required to request a reservation or permission for their use.
You can make queries and searches in the electronic information resources subscribed to by the Library (databases, electronic journals, electronic books, etc.). We also have computers for exclusive use to consult the online catalog.
Yes, as long as you keep your computer sound off or have your headphones connected.
To be able to access the wireless network; You must bring your laptop or laptop to Servicedesk staff to configure Wi-Fi access.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
They are documents (text, audio, video) in electronic format that are stored online for remote and/or local consultation.
You can access: e-books, e-journals, magazine articles, theses and online documents.
The online resources available on our website can be consulted from any computer connected to the Internet, whether on or off campus.
To consult the electronic resources you can check:
AZ Electronic Resources ; Enter the following link .
Electronic resources by topic s; Enter the following link .
Besides; These resources are available on the university's Academic Portal (intranet) and can be consulted from any computer connected to the Internet.
For any queries write a message to biblioteca@esan.edu.pe or Contact
To remotely access electronic resources, you must enter your institutional username and password.
The institutional username and password is granted to ESAN University students at the beginning of each academic cycle or program.
In both cases you must send a message to the email: servicedesk@esan.edu.pe explaining the access problem.
Some electronic resources require that the computer or device have a program or application installed. The most common is Acrobat Reader, which allows you to download documents in PDF format.
Yes, the use of these resources must be for academic or research purposes only; never for commercial use. And subscribed material should not be shared with people outside the University, as this would be in breach of the agreements signed with the editors.
E-JOURNALS
They are periodical publications that can be accessed through electronic means. They may or may not have their printed equivalents.
The user who wishes to identify the availability of the digital version of a title must use the e-journal search tool , indicate the title of the publication in the text box and select the search icon.
The search results in this tool also show the coverage data (range of years available in full text), the link to the database that contains it and a search window to search the chosen journal.
To receive help obtaining a magazine article you must write to cendoc@esan.edu.pe or Contact us .
It is important that you indicate the data of the journal article of interest: Author(s), title of the article, title of the journal, year or volume, number and pages. Indicate if the journal article has its DOI code (Digital Object Identifier).
AZ Electronic Resources ; Enter the following link .
Electronic resources by topic s; Enter the following link .
Besides; These resources are available on the university's Academic Portal (intranet) and can be consulted from any computer connected to the Internet.
For any queries write a message to biblioteca@esan.edu.pe or Contact
E-BOOKS
They are monographs that have been digitized or published in electronic format.
To identify the availability of the digital version of a title you must use the e-book search tool , indicate the title of the publication in the text box and select the search icon.
The search results in this tool also show the author, ISBN, publisher and year of publication and the link to the database that contains it.
To receive help obtaining a book or book chapter in electronic version you must write to cendoc@esan.edu.pe or Contact us .
It is important that you indicate the data of the book of interest: Author(s), title of the book and year. In the case of a book chapter, in addition to the aforementioned data, you must indicate the title of the chapter and/or pagination.
DATABASES
They are digital resources on whose platforms it is possible to retrieve content in electronic format: books, book chapters, journals, articles, theses, among others.
It depends on the type of database:
Numerical: provide statistical data (company information, market studies, etc.)
Audiovisual: provide image, sound, video, etc.
References: provide the bibliographic reference (sometimes also the summary) of the document.
Textual: provide the full text of the document.
To receive help obtaining a book or book chapter in electronic version you must write to cendoc@esan.edu.pe or Contact us .
It is important that you indicate the data of the book of interest: Author(s), title of the book and year. In the case of a book chapter, in addition to the aforementioned data, you must indicate the title of the chapter and/or pagination.
Also known as Descubridor, it’s a search tool that allows you to recover, through a unified platform, open access content or collections subscribed to by the Library.
It’s the tool that allows you to essentially search for existing bibliographic material in physical format in the library.
Performing a search in the online catalog or in the Virtual Library (Descubridor), placing the topic, title or author in the search filters.
In the case of a book in printed format, you must write down the location code and look for it on the corresponding shelf. If I couldn't locate it, I requested support from the circulation and loan staff.
Performing a search in the library catalog or Virtual Library and filtering by document type: “journal article”.
In the case of a journal in printed format, you must write down the information of the journal (title, number, month, year) and look for it on the shelf in the newspaper library area. In the event of not locating, I requested support from the circulation and loan staff.
Performing a search in the online catalog or Virtual Library and filtering by document type: "thesis" or "dissertation", as appropriate.
To review these documents in printed format; You must write down the data of the research work (author, title, and call number) and request support from the circulation and loan staff to access the required source.
Access to final papers in physical format is limited to groups of users, in accordance with what is indicated in our Policies and Regulations .
Another resource you can consult is the Institutional Repository .
If you need to review theses from other universities, you can go to this link
In the event that there are no books in the library, the user may request an interlibrary loan with the institutions that have an agreement.
To manage the Interlibrary Loan, the user must previously review the conditions and procedures of the Interlibrary Loan by entering the following link.
Then, you must write to biblioteca@esan.edu.pe or Contact Us ; sending the necessary data so that we can initiate the interlibrary loan request with the corresponding institution.
E-BOOKS AND E-JOURNALS
The user who wishes to identify the availability of the digital version of an electronic book or magazine title must use the Search tool , select the type of material, indicate the title of the publication in the text box and select the search icon.
The library has the following database:
SpringerLink: Platform that offers online access to book titles from the Springer publishing house
Tirant Palestra Online: law database containing full-text books and magazines from Tirant lo Blanch and Palestra publishers.
For more information on where to locate books, go to the following link .
It is the publication that submits its articles to review by experts on the topic being discussed (peer review).
The peer-reviewed journals are supported by international editorial standards and policies, which give them consistency and certify their quality in the content and in the review and editing processes.
It is the publication that submits its articles to review by experts on the topic being discussed (peer review).
The peer-reviewed journals are supported by international editorial standards and policies, which give them consistency and certify their quality in the content and in the review and editing processes.
The library has the following database:
Journal of Citation Report : Platform that shows the quality indicators of academic journals according to their thematic category. It measures the impact of a journal based on the citations received by the articles collected and published in Web of Science (WOS).
Additionally you can consult:
Master Journal List – Allows you to consult a complete list of journals included in the main collection of Web of Science and other specialized collections.
Scimago Journal Rank : journal evaluation portal based on the information contained in the Scopus Database (Elsevier)
THESIS
Professors and postgraduate students of the following programs can review the theses in physical format: Doctoral, Master's, PADE and PAE; within the library areas, and without the possibility of home loan or photocopy.
ESAN University has its Institutional Repository, from where you can consult only some full-text theses in digital format from the years 2011 to 2020
Theses in physical format can be consulted by searching the online catalog or the Virtual Library (Dcoverer), placing the topic, title or author in the search box and perform the filter. Then, you must contact the support staff to access the thesis.
The theses available in digital format can be consulted from the Institutional Repository, where initially, you can indicate in the search box some terms and filter the information by clicking on the search icon.
If you require more information on where to locate the thesis, you can go to the following link.
The University has an Institutional Repository that houses academic production, within this production are master's and doctoral theses as well as , research work to obtain a bachelor's degree and graduation theses.
If you require more information on where to locate the full text thesis, you can go to the following link.
MARKET STUDIES
The library has the following database about international market studies:
Passport (Euromonitor): Provides international analysis of markets, company profiles, industries, news and trends that affect both consumer markets and countries, as well as demographic forecasts and consumer lifestyle reports.
To find more information you can go to the following link.
COMPANY INFORMATION
The Library has access to the following databases:
To search for information about national companies
- Top Online VIP : Presents rankings of the main companies, financial information, as well as information on economic groups and sectoral analysis.
To search for information about international companies
- Business Source Complete (EBSCOhost)
- Passport (Euromonitor International)
If you require more information, go to the following link .
SPECIALIZED CONSULTATION
The Research Assistance Service , staffed by library staff, has the purpose of supporting the information requirements of researchers and thesis students.
Interested parties must request a meeting from the staff in charge of the service by sending a message to cendoc@esan.edu.pe or Contact Us indicating a proposed date and time for the session.