The library of the Higher Hotel Institute Cyprus (HHIC) has free admission for all users. It houses over ten thousand books and journals. Information regarding the services of the Library can be accessed from its website.
Aims
The aims of the HHIC Library are to:
1. Primarily serve the Institute’s teaching staff, students, researchers, administrative and supporting staff, so that their teaching and research objectives are met.
2. Serve as a knowledge bank not only for the Institute’s students, but also all those undertaking research in relevant fields. In order to meet this demand, the library has introduced a procedure whereby the wider student community and public can be supplied with a library user identity card.
3. Be in close cooperation with scientific institutions and libraries for the purpose of recording and documenting available hospitality, culinary and tourism literature, as well as other relevant scientific, artistic and cultural publications.
The aims of the library can be achieved through:
· Staffing it with qualified personnel
· Continuous training of its staff
· Continuously enriching the library with relevant purchased and donated books and other literary material
· Organising the library according to international standards
· Employing the right mechanical and electronic equipment
· Keeping contact and cooperating with other libraries, organisations and institutions, both in Cyprus and abroad, for the purpose of exchanging useful information on research topics.
Library material
Library material comprises the following:
· Any type of manuscript and printed material serving the aims stated above, including books, students’ final year projects and journals
· Audio-visual material
· Electronic databases
Library Catalogue
At present one can access a book after referring to the library register, with material being classified in accordance with the Dewey Decimal Classification System. However, in the future, the collection of the library will be computerised.
All Final Year Projects of Students are kept for reference in the library.
List of Journals
· RAM
· ΚΟΥΖΙΝΑ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΙΟΤΗΤΑ ΖΩΗΣ
· LIBRARY JOURNAL
· HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
· WTO NEWS
· LE JOURNAL DU PATISSIER
· HOSPITALITY IN FOCUS
· WINE SPECTATOR
· THE CYPRUS REVIEW
· NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
· TOURISM MANAGEMENT
· ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΑ
· EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPING TODAY
· CORNELL HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
· JOURNAL OF MARKETING
· HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REVIEW
· Z+GELATERIA
· TedQual
· JOURNAL OF VACATION MARKETING
· ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΚΗ
· TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY RESEARCH
· TOURISM MANAGEMENT
· ANNALS (ANALYSIS) OF TOURISM RESEARCH
· JOURNAL OF FOODSERVICE BUSINESS RESEARCH
· GREEN HOTELIER
· JOURNAL OF TRAVEL & TOURISM MARKETING
· LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES
· FOOD SAFETY
· JOURNAL OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
· ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ
· CYPRUS TODAY
· EY ΥΛΙΚΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ
· ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΥΓΕΙΑ
· ΜΕΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΛΛΑ
· HOTELS
· NEO RESTAURATION
· ΑΡΤΟΠΟΙΙΑ Α-Ζ ΖΑΧΑΡΟΠΛΑΣΤΙΚΗ
· CONDE NAST TRAVELLER
· FOCUS
· ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΚΥΠΡΟΣ
· ΞΕΝΟΔΟΧΟΣ
· THE ECONOMIST
· TTG TRAVEL TRADE GAZETTE
· HARVARD MANAGEMENT UPDATE
· STATISTICS
· STATISTICS
· CQ CORNELL HOSPITALITY QUARTERLY
· ΕΠΙΣΗΜΗ ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΗΣ
· JOURNAL OF TRAVEL & TOURISM MARKETING
· CYPRUS INTERN. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
· KMRR
· Η ΑΠΟΨΗ
· HOSPITALITY IN FOCUS
· HIGHER TECHNICAL INSTITUTE REVIEW
· FOOD LOVERS MAGAZINE
· MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
· HOTELS´INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
· ΕΤΗΣΙΑ ΕΚΘΕΣΗ
· DEUTSCHLAND
· CHEF´S CLUB MAGAZINE
· INTERNATIONALE POLITIK
· Ο ΑΓΡΟΤΗΣ
· ΟΡΑΜΑ ΜΑΘΗΣΗΣ
· DIE GASTRONOMIE
· INDIA PERSPECTIVES
· INTERNATIONAL HATCHERY PRACTICE
· FOOD AND DRINK MANAGEMENT
· JOURNAL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
· UNESCO
· TA ΣΤΑΧΙΑ
· JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM EDUCAT.
· ΕΜΠΟΡΟΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ
· Ο ΚΑΤΑΝΑΛΩΤΗΣ
· TOURISM CHRONICLES
· ΥΨΙΠΕΤΗΣ
· ΔΗΜΟΙ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ
· CRONER CATERING
· CRM MANAGEMENT REVIEW
· ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΑ ΝΟΣΗΛΕΥΤΙΚΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΚΑ
· JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
· BALANCED SCORECARD
· BALANCED SCORECARD REPORT
· ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΜΑΤΙΚΗ
· JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM RESEAR.
· ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΠΑΙΔΑΓΩΓΙΚΟΥ ΙΝΣΤΙΤΟΥΤΟΥ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ
· ΨΗΤΟΠΩΛΕΙΟ
· SNACK AND COFFEE
· CHEF´S CLUB MAGAZINE
· CYPRUS GOURMENT
Maintenance and protection of books
Special care is exercised in order to maintain the good condition of books and other library material. Should any item become worn out with use, steps are taken to replace it.
Facilities – Equipment
The library serves as a multiple-function room offering a spacious area, divided into reading space, workshop space and storage.
The library is equipped with computers, printers, a photocopier and wireless internet connection.
Support
The library provides its users with the ability to access online resources and photocopying, always in accordance with copyright regulations.
Photocopying Machines
Each year, after students pay a set fee for the use of the photocopiers, they are provided with an access code.
It should be noted that it is prohibited to photocopy material that exceeds more than 10% of any book.
Library Services & Regulations
The library of the Higher Hotel Institute Cyprus, designed to provide a pleasant environment for studying, specialises in Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts related fields. It has a wide range of books, periodicals and audio visual aids on Tourism, Hospitality Operations, Culinary Arts and International Business. Furthermore, it provides internet services and photocopying facilities.
Purpose
To be a leader in the Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts fields, as well as an integral part of the teaching and learning environment of the Institute.
Mission
The library has 2 primary missions:
The first one is to have adequate material to meet the educational needs of students as well as the professional needs of the faculty and other personnel.
The second mission is to deliver and maintain quality services that will encourage the appropriate use of the library by faculty and students.
Membership
Only persons that are in possession of a library user identity card can borrow books from the library. This card is strictly personal and provides only the bearer of the card the right to access library material. It can be issued for:
· All HHIC students
· All HHIC staff
· Members of other institutions and the general public may use the library for reading and reference purposes, provided they submit their personal details in the guestbook.
· HHIC graduates can keep their membership rights.
General rules
The regulations make the library a safe and friendly place to work, so please note:
· No, smoking, eating or drinking is allowed in the library.
· No pets are allowed in the library.
· The library is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings. Bags and other items of value should not be left unattended. Users should ensure that they take all your belongings with them when leaving the library.
· The library is a space for quiet study. Silence must be observed in the library at all times.
· In respect towards other users, the use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited in all the areas of the library. Mobile phones should be switched off prior to entering the library.
· Damage to or loss of library material must be compensated for by the person responsible for the damage or loss.
· Unauthorised removal of library material is regarded as a serious offence. Users should ensure that any library material they wish to take out of the library has been issued to them.
· Should books or other material be removed from the library shelves, they must be left on the library desks and replaced on the shelves.
· Photocopying machines cover the needs of the users and visitors. However, copying of any material is subject to the international rules of copyright.
· PCs and internet access are strictly provided to serve only educational and research needs.
· Should any of the above regulations be violated, the librarian has the right to ask the user to vacate the library.
Entering the library:
Entrance to the library is allowed only in the presence of the librarian or any other authorized person.
Borrowing Books:
· If the user wishes to borrow a book or any other relevant material from the library, the librarian will issue him/her with a borrower’s library card.
· All library cards are kept by the librarian, who is responsible for keeping records on all library material.
· No person shall remove any library material from the library unless the proper procedure has been observed.
· Library material leaving the library remains the personal responsibility of the borrower until its return to the library.
· If the user needs a book longer than the loan period, this may be extended by the librarian, provided no other user has reserved that item.
· If the user needs to borrow a book that is already on loan, the librarian will reserve the book for them. As soon as it is returned, the user will be notified and will be given priority to borrow it.
· There are limits on the number of books that may be borrowed.
· In the event of loss, damage or non-return of any borrowed item, the borrower may be required to pay the full cost of repair or replacement of the item.
· Reference books and material such as journals, periodicals, dictionaries and encyclopaedias, which are marked "reference only", may not be taken from the library.
· Final Year Projects cannot be checked out and can only be used within the library premises.
· In the case a user urgently need a book that is already on loan, the librarian will recall the book (usually within 3 days) after a written request has been placed.
· Graduating students must return all borrowed library item(s) in order to receive their diplomas.
Number of books that can be loaned and lending period:
| Status of Membership | Number of Books | Lending Period
(days) |
| HHIC Teaching Staff | 25 | 15 |
| HHIC Supporting Staff | 8 | 15 |
| Students, Partners and Researchers | 5 | 10 |
| Others | 2 | 3 |
Other Library Services Available
Photocopy, computer and internet facilities are available in the library for student use.
Hours
Monday to Friday
07:30 to 14:30
and
Monday and Wednesday*
15:00 to 18:00
Contact us
Higher Hotel Institute Cyprus
c/o Library
P.O.Box 24812
1304 Nicosia
Cyprus
Tel: (+ 357) 22 404 849
Note:
*This arrangement will be evaluated and adjusted based on the Institute’s needs
