The CRAI Research Unit provides advice, information and support to the UB community on all aspects of research. Specifically, it helps researchers publish their results and puts them in touch with the relevant University service or unit for specialist subject areas.

Functions

The CRAI Project Unit was set up to plan, design and develop projects in accordance with the CRAI's mission, strategic areas and action plans, to improve and innovate in the area of user services.

It develops new projects, usually for the digital library, and coordinates, supervises and maintains existing projects. Its areas of activity are: new projects and technology forecasting, website, marketing and diffusion via social networks.

Functions

The CRAI Technical Processing Unit is in charge of three areas:

• Cataloguing and processing all of the information resources acquired by CRAI, and maintaining the catalog.
• Organizing and enhancing library management and access to services and resources through the online catalog (OPAC).
• Standardizing, training and coordinating with the libraries on topics related to the handling of resources and automation of processes.

Functions

The Plant Biodiversity Resource Centre (CeDocBiV) brings together all the UB’s botanical collections and documents in the area of plant biodiversity. Highlights include the herbarium BCN, databases, and specialized bibliographic resources, several thematic maps, photographs and scientific correspondence.

The CRAI Administration Unit organizes and coordinates administrative processes, in compliance with the current legislation, UB guidelines and the CRAI's own strategic priorities.

The unit is made up of two sections: Financial Management and Personnel Management.

 Functions

• To plan and manage the CRAI budget, specific public procurement procedures and centralized acquisitions.
• To manage the CRAI staff: vacancies, holidays and leave, training, etc.

The UB’s Learning and Research Resource Centre (CRAI) Director mission is to manage and coordinate the Centre in accordance with the University’s current regulations and management policy in order to offer the best service possible.