The reading room, available services, electronic resources, and the institutional open access repository of ASI scientific literature "S.E.ARCH."

The Scientific Documentation and Library Service:

  • provides the reading room and related services;
  • ensures access to the collections of printed and electronic monographs, scientific journals curating the distribution of articles, technical publications, and "gray literature" both through its subscriptions and through the cooperative library system NILDE;
  • provides selective dissemination of specialized information to professionals in the various fields in which the Italian Space Agency operates;
  • takes care of the organization and management of the ASI institutional repository of all scientific literature produced by the Italian Space Agency and promotes its dissemination and development within the regulations for open access.

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THURSDAY 05 JUNE 2025

ESA’s new asteroid hunter opens its eye to the sky ‣

The Flyeye telescope will soon be transported to Monte Mufara, in Sicily MORE...

TUESDAY 22 APRIL 2025

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SUNDAY 20 APRIL 2025

The Italian Space Agency at the official inauguration ceremony of the African Space Agency ‣

On the occasion of the inauguration ceremony of the African Space Agency (AfSA), the Italian Space Agency (ASI) was represented by the Director General, Luca Salamone, who brought the Italian greetings on a historic day for the African continent and for the international space community. MORE...

MONDAY 07 APRIL 2025

ASI at the 40th Space Symposium ‣

Colorado Springs (CO, USA) from April 7-10, 2025 MORE...