As an academic library, the UNIC Athens Library and Information Centre promotes service excellence and focuses on user needs. It supports teaching, learning and research for both faculty members and students, while contributing to the promotion of lifelong learning in the broader society. It provides high-quality resources and services, enhancing education, literacy, and the development of new ideas and perspectives that contribute to a creative and innovative society.

The Library facilitates print material exchange between all Branch libraries and offers an Interlibrary Loan service for materials not available in its collections. Requests are fulfilled through partnerships with libraries worldwide. The library is a member of the Cyprus Library Consortium (CLC), where it is a founding member alongside Cyprus’s public and private universities. The CLC secures access to electronic materials (journals, books, and bibliographic databases) through agreements with publishers and suppliers. Additionally, it negotiates Transformative Agreements for open or hybrid access publications, often at reduced or zero cost.

The library actively participates in professional trainings and is a member of international academic library associations such as LIBER, EBLIDA, and IFLA, aiming for continuous improvement of resources and services offered.

During library operating hours, staff provide assistance with material searches, technical support, and training to address any difficulties in using resources. For general 24-hour support, an FAQ section is available on the library website, along with detailed guides.

The library organises regular training sessions (online, in-person, and hybrid), providing practical skills to students. It also implements workshops and user meetings for better service. Information Literacy is an integral part of services, helping students develop critical thinking applicable to both academic and professional/personal development. Furthermore, the library supports teaching staff by maintaining profiles in Scopus and ORCID, providing research support, and contributing to research profile development in the University of Nicosia Research Portal.

All resources, guides, and information (including regulations, policies, and operating hours) are available on the library website.

UNIC Athens includes a fully equipped library and specially designed study areas, providing students with access to academic resources, research materials, and quiet learning environments. These spaces have been designed to support both independent study and collaborative learning, ensuring that students have the appropriate infrastructure for their academic development.

Since 2012, the central library (in Nicosia) has hosted the European Documentation Centre (EDC), which is accessible to all members of the UNIC Athens community. As part of the European Commission’s initiative (Europe Direct), the EDC is mandated to promote and develop teaching and research about Europe. In this context, it provides academic and public information, guidance, and access to EU resources (official publications, documents, and electronic databases), as well as extensive information and tools from the European Commission, Directorates-General, and related European institutions. Additionally, the EDC supports Interlibrary Loan with the European Central Library for access to specialised materials.

The EDC actively disseminates information through events, educational and interactive activities (e.g., Citizens’ Dialogues with key speakers from the European Commission, World Cafés), while maintaining websites and social media accounts. Furthermore, it collaborates with various University Departments, European institutions, and other external organisations. In this context, it supports students in using European Commission platforms (such as EURE and EPSO) for seeking internships and employment in EU organisations and institutions. It also provides training in the use of European resources and tools, as well as guidance on administrative and legal matters related to their field of study and the possibility of working in the EU. In this way, the University ensures that students have access to EU materials while expanding their professional prospects.