The Library of the Stazione Zoologica was established in 1873. It is located in a five-floor structure build within an internal courtyard of the main SZN building. The first collection of the Library was donated by Anton Dohrn to "assist mightily all those, that come to Naples to work with Marine Zoology or Botany" (letter to Charles Darwin, 1872). Today the Library Collections include over 100,000 volumes (about 4 km of shelves), a collection of 5000 miscellaneous, early publications and reprints, and over 2,000 electronic titles and scientific databases.

From 1875 until 1955 the Library was located in the Fresco Room of the SZN. This room was dedicated to music and leisure, and decorated in 1873 with a cycle of frescoes by the German painter Hans von Marées and the German sculptor and architect Adolf von Hildebrand.

Our mission: to support research through access to information resources, collections, and services.

Services *

• Bibliographic research
• Consultation
• Photocopies and Reproductions
• Loan (only for institutions)
• Authorization for Publications

* Access and facilities are open to the public, with some restrictions.

Projects

The Library, as part of MAB, participates in educational projects organized by the unit. In 2014-2015 as part of activities for schools ("Catch a Book", "The School goes on board") it introduces children to reading by means  of recreational activities like a treasure hunt whose clues, about the sea and its inhabitants, were hidden inside books, following a trail differentiated by school and class.

Contacts

Claudia di Somma 
Tel. +39 081 5833291
e-mail: claudia.disomma(at)szn.it 

The Guarantee Committee (CUG) is an organization established in compliance with art. 21 of Law 183 of 4 November 2010 to foster the well-being of workers and oppose discrimination.

The CUG replaces the Committee for equal opportunities and the Joint Committee on the phenomenon of mobbing. It unifies the competences of these former committees in one body, assuming all their functions provided for by the law.

The CUG aims to promote a culture of respect for the dignity of the workforce and to protect people from all forms of direct or indirect discrimination, whether linked to gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, disability or language, which can affect access, treatment and working conditions, professional training, career progression and safety. In this context, the CUG performs propositional, consultative and verification tasks.

According to the mentioned aims, the CUG of the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn in Naples (CUG-SZN) acts to detect discomfort conditions and to work out strategies able to improve the work environment, guarantee equal opportunities and promote the well-being of all members of the workforce.

The Zoological Station was among the first institutes in Italy to sign the Charter for equal opportunities, demonstrating the efforts made to enhance pluralism, contributing to the fight against all forms of discrimination.

The document can be freely consulted by other public administrations to adhere to equal opportunities policies.

All contributions of ideas to improve the working conditions at SZN are welcome! cug(at)szn.it

Body of Rules: CUG-SZN Body of Rules (in Italian)

Three year plan of activity for positive actions: PTAP (in Italian)

Procedure for reporting to the CUG: Procedure for reporting (in Italian)

Secretariat of the Scientific Community of the SZN

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn di Napoli
Villa Comunale
80121 Naples
Tel.: 081-5833247
Fax: 081-7641355
e-mail: comunita.scientifica(at)szn.it

1. Il Comitato per la promozione della Divulgazione Scientifica - Outreach ha il compito di proporre e sviluppare azioni volte a disseminare i risultati della ricerca scientifica dell’Ente e promuoverne la terza missione, a tutelare la proprietà intellettuale dell’Ente, a proporre azioni di trasferimento tecnologico e supporto alla creazione d’impresa, diffondendo anche la conoscenza scientifica ad un pubblico ampio e collegando scienza e società.

2. Il CDS è composto dal personale interno dell’Ente e può essere coadiuvato da ricercatori e professionisti esterni che possano contribuire alla comunicazione ed alla realizzazione delle attività intraprese. Ne fa parte il Coordinatore dell’Unità Acquario, il Coordinatore dell’Unità Museo, Archivio, Biblioteca scientifica (MAB), il Coordinatore del Comitato Scienza e Società della SZN, ove costituito, istituito ai sensi della delibera del CdA n. 6 del 20/12/2007 e s.m.i., un rappresentante di ogni Sezione Scientifica, delle altre sedi e di ogni Unità della Sezione Servizi e Ricerca Tecnologica.  Il Coordinatore dell’Unità Acquario svolge funzioni di coordinamento del CDS, salvo diversa disposizione da parte del Consiglio di Amministrazione che ne delibera la nomina su proposta del Presidente. La partecipazione al Comitato non dà luogo a compensi o indennità.

Componenti Comitato per la Divulgazione Scientifica

Dott.ssa Claudia Gili (coordinatore)