15/09/25

Celebration of the library's 25th anniversary

The "Gregori Maians" Social Sciences Library is commemorating a quarter of a century of service to the university community this year. 

The anniversary celebration will take place on Thursday, September 18, at 11 a.m., in the lobby of the Tarongers Campus library. The event will feature speeches by Carlos Hermenegildo, Vice-Rector for Research; Cristina Tomás, Director of the Library and Documentation Service; and the library's director, Amelia López. After the opening speeches, there will be a toast with cava and a musical performance by the group RockAddiction, which will bring the day of celebration to a close. 

The university community is invited to share this special birthday with us. You can also discover the history of the Library and explore its trajectory graphically through the interactive timeline available at this link. 

15/07/25

La ciutat monstre: homenatge a Sanchís Guarner

The Gregori Maians Social Sciences Library hosts the piece “The Monster City: Homage to Sanchís Guarner”, a 3-meter-diameter wooden model representing the historic center of Valencia. It highlights 41 heritage buildings, some of which are photographed and demolished between 1940 and 1980.
This piece was first presented at the exhibition “Valencia 1972: Towards the Monster City”, held at the La Nau Cultural Center in 2022, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Manuel Sanchis Guarner’s book The City of Valencia. A Synthesis of History and Urban Geography.
The exhibition reflected on urban evolution and the lack of protection of heritage during the Franco regime, a time when architectural renovation and urban reforms led to the destruction of numerous historic buildings, both traditional and modern. This model is a faithful and critical representation of it.

30/06/25

July and August schedule

In July, the library will be open during its regular hours.

In August 1 and 25 to 29 it will be open from 8:15 to 14:30 (the entire building) 

On Saturdays from July to September, the library will be closed.

11/06/25

Social Sciences Library participates in the events WITH G FOR GAZA

The Faculties of the Orange Campus of the Universitat de València, with the aim of analyzing and reflecting on the current situation in Gaza, have organized the session "Open Debate Classroom: with G for Gaza". The event will take place on Tuesday June 10 12:00 h Hall of the Faculty of Law.

From the Library of Social Sciences “Gregori Maians” we join this event with two symbolic actions to the hall of the library:

• Art installation: “The time stopped”
• Exhibition of books: Palestine, conflict and human rights

For more information see the dossier of the activity and related readings

30/05/25

International Seminar Applying International Human Rights Law

International human rights law establishes a fundamental normative framework for the protection of human dignity worldwide. However, its application varies significantly between regions, reflecting historical, political and legal differences.

This International Seminar aims to address this problem and work to foster closer collaboration between the two regions, as well as the need to strengthen Latin American institutions to ensure more effective protection of human rights.

The Seminar will include the participation of Fabián Salvioli, former Chair of the Human Rights Committee and former United Nations Rapporteur on the Right to Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Repetition, and other prominent national and international speakers.

Seminar registration

Seminar program

Dossier of the activity and related lectures