Students of Communications have access to a Journalism Laboratory, an Audio-visual Laboratory and a Television Studio. In these spaces a variety of equipment is available including VCRs, television sets, cameras, tripods, audio recorders, microphones, etc. Digital means have become very powerful for recording and editing image and sound in the last few years and are nowadays a central part of the laboratories. We also provide technical assistance to users.
The Journalism Lab has nearly thirty computers equipped with a variety of software applications.

Libraries

Amongst the University of Minho’s libraries, the University Library (Biblioteca Geral da Universidade do Minho) and the Social Sciences Library are the most useful ones for students and researchers in the field of Communications. These libraries are fully covered in catalogues available over the web and provide direct access to bookshelves. All students and staff of the University of Minho are granted free entry. Access cards can also be issued to external users.
Besides book consultation and borrowing, the University Library provides a number of products and services, including video and audio tapes, and access to national and international databases.
The Social Sciences Library is located in the Institute of Social Sciences. It specialises on journals of the scientific areas associated with the Institute: History, Sociology, Anthropology and Communication Sciences.
Braga’s Public Library in the centre of town is also part of the University of Minho and may be used by its students.

Computer rooms

The Computer Centre of the University of Minho provides access to several computer rooms where students can book time for using equipment.