The library is housed on the ground floor of the main building. It has an automatic book issue system and a computerised catalogue system. The library is available to all staff and students from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. CMA students are provided with student ID cards, which entitle them to use public libraries in Athens for additional reading and reference purposes.

Books

The library currently has 10,000 volumes, relating to Economics, Sociology, Mathematics and Statistics, Operations Management and Logistics, Accounting and Finance, Management, Banking, Law, Human Resources, Ethics, Public Sector Management, Computer Studies and MIS, Marketing, Advertising, Sales Management, Strategic Management, International Management and Marketing, Purchasing and Supply, Mechanical- Electrical-Electronic Engineering and Civil Engineering.

During the Academic years 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, we purchased all the books recommended by the University of London in order to cover the syllabus for the Diploma in Economics and the B.Sc.(Economics) in Management of the University of London ( purchase ratio of one text for every five students).

The library also has all the key textbooks for the various undergraduate and post graduate business and management programmes provided. In addition, our students have access to the Libraries of the American Embassy, British Council, University of Athens, University of Political Sciences and the Bank of Greece. CMA ensures that the provision of books for the various academic schemes is updated at the beginning of each academic year and orders copies of all recommended texts for use by CMA students. A high ratio of books to students ensures good availability especially for core texts.

Periodicals

CMA holds a large number of periodicals and many of the major business journals, including Sloan Management Review, California Management Review, Harvard Business Review, Human Resource Management, Journal of Marketing Management, Sociology, The Sociological Review, Social Political and Legal Philosophy, Strategic Management Journal, Work Employment and Society, Lloyds Ship Manager Journal, International Journal of Social Political and Legal Philosophy, British Journal of Industrial Relations, and the Journal of Management Studies. Currently CMA subscribes to the following major business journals Sloan Management Review, California Management Review, Harvard Business Review, Economist, Journal of Marketing Management, HRM.

The law library holds the All England Law reports from 1558 to date, the Criminal Law review from 1954 to date and the Public Law since 1956 to date.

Library services

• Lending: The loan period for students is for a maximum of three days. A maximum of 3 books is allowed per student. Items not reserved by other users may be renewed. If a student fails to comply with a request by CMA staff to return a book to the library he/she will have their borrowing rights suspended for the remainder of the semester. A Library Software system is under evaluation in order to be able to offer better services to students.
• Reference: The Library has a wide range of current reference material available to all users. Reference texts are indicated by a red dot inside the first cover of the relevant book or journal.
• Study Facilities: The Library provides 40 study places. A sophisticated security system has been installed.

Photocopying

A photocopier is available with a smart card facility to students.