Library and publishing
Find course reading, journals and databases at the Velenje School Centre Library. It also serves as FVO’s library and is located in the basement of the Gaudeamus Building. The faculty publishes two book series, featuring textbooks and scholarly monographs by its lecturers.
Library
FVO Library in the Gaudeamus Building basement
The Velenje School Centre Library serves both the faculty and the school centre. It is a full member of the COBISS system under the code SCVEL. It holds nearly 65,000 library items and 50 journal titles and is open 43 hours a week.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 07:00–16:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–15:00 |
Check knj.scv.si for any changes before your visit.
Services
What does the library offer?
Required and recommended reading
The library stocks the required number of copies for each course, reviews reading lists every year and buys missing materials.
Open shelves and reading room
Browse materials on open shelves and use the reading room for study.
COBISS and interlibrary loans
Use COBISS to find and reserve materials and renew loans. If the library does not have an item, request it from another library or suggest a purchase.
Other libraries
FVO students and staff can join the University of Ljubljana’s Central Technical Library (ctk.uni-lj.si) for free. We also work with Velenje Library and Celje Central Library.
Support and training
At the start of the academic year, the library runs introductory workshops on its services and electronic resources. One-to-one help with online services is available, and services are adapted for people with disabilities.
Databases
| Database | What you’ll find |
|---|---|
| EBSCOhost | Scholarly and professional articles from international journals |
| EBSCO eBooks | Professional e-books |
| GVIN | Business information on Slovenian companies |
| PressReader | Newspapers and magazines from around the world |
| IUS-INFO | Slovenian legislation, case law and legal news |
| SSKJ 2 | Dictionary of Standard Slovenian (2nd edition) |
| e-bonitete | Company credit ratings and financial data |
| Večer arhiv | Archive of articles from the newspaper Večer |
Ask the Velenje School Centre Library how to sign in.
FVO Publishing
Book series Ecotechnology and sustainable development
Series I features five scholarly monographs by FVO staff. Series II contains four textbooks for undergraduate and master’s studies. Prices are from the January 2025 price list. The discounted prices in parentheses apply to FVO students and staff.
| Authors and title | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ecotechnology and Sustainable Development, Series I – Scholarly monographs | ||
| Milenko Roš, Nataša Uranjek: Sodobni pristopi k čiščenju odpadnih vod in obdelavi blat iz čistilnih naprav | 2024 | 25,00 € |
| Nikola Holeček: Hrup in protihrupne tehnologije pri aparatih v domačem okolju | 2017 | 20,00 € |
| Bojan Sedmak, Zorica Svirčev: Cijanobakterije i njihovi toksini – ekološki i toksikološki rizici i cvetanje cijanobakterija u Srbiji | 2011 | 20,00 € |
| Milenko Roš, Gregor D. Zupančič: Čiščenje odpadnih voda | 2010 | Sold out |
| Natalija Špeh: Sonaravno vrednotenje pokrajine na primeru Šaleške doline | 2009 | 15,00 € |
| Ecotechnology and Sustainable Development, Series II – Textbooks | ||
| Anja Bubik, Goran Pipuš: Kemija in okolje – Laboratorijske vaje | 2019 | 10,00 € |
| Katarina Čander: Professional English – Environmental Protection and Ecotechnologies | 2019 | 20,00 € |
| Milenko Roš, Gregor D. Zupančič: Čiščenje odpadnih voda – Zbirka nalog | 2016 | 10,00 € |
| Nataša Kovačić, Anja Bubik: Kemija in okolje – Laboratorijske vaje | 2014 | – |
| Other books available from FVO | ||
| Katarina Čander: English Grammar for Professional Use: Explanation, examples and exercises with answer key (Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije) | 2012 | 25,00 € (20,00 €) |
| Milenko Roš, Ana Aleksandra Zupančič: Priprava predstavitve s pomočjo orodja PowerPoint (Šola retorike Ane Aleksandre Zupančič in Zdravka Zupančiča) | 2012 | 24,00 € (15,00 €) |
| Bojan Sedmak: Cianobakterije in njihovi toksini – kdo so, kje jih najdemo in kako delujejo? (Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo) | 2011 | 14,90 € |
Check prices and availability with the Student Affairs Office before buying.
Buying and ordering books
Buy books at the Student Affairs Office (Trg mladosti 7, Velenje) during office hours. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00–13:00 and Wednesday 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–17:00. To order, email info@fvo.si or call +386 3 898 64 10.
Frequently asked questions
How do I join the library?
Membership is open to FVO students and staff and to lecturers who work with the faculty. The enrolment fee includes the annual library membership (undergraduate fees, master’s fees).
What happens if I lose a book?
You pay the actual cost of replacing and processing the item, in line with FVO’s service price list.
Where can I find undergraduate and master’s theses?
The library holds theses. More than 350 theses dating back to 2011 are freely available in the Digital Thesis Library.
Where do I return a book I’ve read?
Leave it on the FVO book exchange shelves on the second floor and take another. Leave a note with your recommendation or email info@fvo.si.
Velenje School Centre Library
Basement of the Gaudeamus Building, Trg mladosti 7, Velenje
FVO Publishing – book orders
Milena Ževart
Student Affairs Office
Last updated: October 2026
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