For users

• Log on to catalogue of books
• Log on to catalogue of journals

You can find an overview of other catalogues here.

The validity of a reader’s pass can be extended when visiting the library in person following the presentation of an identity document and the payment of the given fee (price list)

Identity documents accepted:

• a citizen of the Czech Republic: identity card
• a foreign national: passport or driving licence (EU citizens may also present an identity card)

Other types of document (e.g. ISIC, OPENCARD, etc.) are not accepted.

 

1. Log on.
2. V horní navigační liště klikněte na odkaz Čtenář.
3. Zvolte „Výpůjčky“ (kliknutím na číslo v pravém sloupci).
4. Prodloužení výpůjční lhůty můžete provést po kliknutí na číslo v levém sloupci „Poč.“ v sekci „Podrobnosti o výpůjčce“.
5. Zde v řádku „Prodloužení“ naleznete informaci o možnosti prodloužení.

Požádat o prodloužení vypůjčených dokumentů můžete také e-mailem (servis@knav.cz) nebo telefonicky (221 403 254).

Více informací o prodlužování vypůjčených dokumentů najdete zde.

Procedure for the on-line ordering or reserving of documents:

1. Log on.
2. Search for the document you are looking for (brief guide, how to look for books).
3. In the column “Location” click on the link “The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Library” by the requested title.
4. Click on the link “Request” in the left-hand column.
5. Confirm your request by clicking on the button “OK” to the bottom left.
6. Click on the link “Search” on the upper navigation bar for a new search.
7. Always log off after completing your order by clicking on the link “Log Off (end)”.

You can find more information about on-line searches and ordering here.

You can also order or reserve a document by e-mail (servis@knav.cz) or by telephone (221 403 254).

One of the possible forms of registration must be selected for attendance loans from the freely accessible collection in the study of the Academy of Sciences Library.

We are preparing more-detailed information.

 

The Internet connection in the Academy of Sciences Library can be used in the following ways:

WiFi

• Only registered users may use the WiFi connection:
  • with an attendance pass
  • with an absence pass
  • with an employee pass (issued to employees of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)

Computer Study

• Only registered users may use the computer study:
  • with one-day admission with the use of the computer study (without WiFi connection)
  • with an attendance pass
  • with an absence pass
  • with an employee pass (issued to employees of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)

You can find more information on the method of connection and conditions for the use of the Internet here.

 

Remote access to electronic sources of information is permitted only to registered user of the Academy of Sciences Library who hold a valid reader’s pass (more here). Registration for remote access to electronic sources of information may be performed without visiting the Academy of Sciences Library in person (more here).

More information on remote access and registration here.

 

You can find a complete overview of copying and bookbinding services here:

• reprography sevices
• bookbinding services

 

Research may be ordered here without the need for registration (price list):

• the processing of research requests from databases available at the Academy of Sciences Library and on the Internet
• subject and author research, journal searches, citation analyses from the databases Web of Knowledge and SCOPUS
• Impact Factor determination from Journal Citation Reports (from the JCR database and printed version)
• Hirsch index searches from the Web of Science and SCOPUS databases
• consultation relating to databases
• research from the collection of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Library, KENCI catalogue (catalogue of encyclopaedic information) and the Internet
• searches of material and biographic information

Contacts:

• Research services
  PhDr. Iva Bartoníčková
• E-mail: bartonickova@knav.cz
• Tel.: 221 403 452

• Reference services
  Veronika Vitouchová
• E-mail: vitouchova@knav.cz
• Tel.: 221 403 382

 

• the services of the Digitalisation Centre of the Academy of Sciences Library
• self-service scanning in the study of the Academy of Sciences Library
• digital copies from the historical book collection of the Academy of Sciences Library
• e-books on demand

 

We are preparing an on-line guide for you for the appropriate type of registration.

Only the following identity documents are accepted for all types of registration (including one-day admission):

• a citizen of the Czech Republic: identity card
• a foreign national: passport or driving licence (EU citizens may also present an identity card)

Other types of document (e.g. ISIC, OPENCARD, etc.) are not accepted.

Types of registration:

• One-day admission (without WiFi connection)
• One-day admission with use of the computer study (without WiFi connection)
• Attendance pass
• Absence pass
• Employee’s pass (issued to employees of the AS CR)
• Registration for remote access to electronic sources of information

You cand find information on the availability of documents in the collection of the Academy of Sciences Library?

• in one of the catalogues:
  • Book catalogue (containing all documents obtained by the library since 1993)
  • Journal catalogue
  • Card index catalogue (containing documents obtained before 1993, these documents are being gradually transferred to the electronic catalogue)
  • Card subject catalogue (containing documents obtained before 1993, these documents are being gradually transferred to the electronic catalogue)
  • The electronic journals portal of the Academy of Sciences Library
  • (you can find more-detailed information about catalogues here)
• by telephone on: 221 403 208;
• by e-mail: infoknav@knav.cz

 

Services provided by the Academy of Sciences Library on a one-off basis without the need for registration

• copying performed by the staff of the Loans Services Department from material you bring to the library
• the services of the Copying and Bookbinding Centre
• research services
• digitalisation services

 

Services provided by the Academy of Sciences Library on a one-off basis with registration for one-day admission necessary

• attendance loans and use of the freely accessible collections in the study
• self-service copying in the courtyard of the Academy of Sciences Library
• self-service scanning
• copying from the historical book collection of the Academy of Sciences Library

• + services provided on a one-off basis without the need for registration:
• copying performed by the staff of the Loans Services Department from material you bring to the library
• the services of the Copying and Bookbinding Centre
• research services
• digitalisation services

 

Services provided by the Academy of Sciences Library on a one-off basis with registration for one-day admission including use of the computer study necessary

• use of computer technology and the Internet in the computer study for a period of 120 minutes (does not relate to WiFi connection)
• attendance loans and use of the freely accessible collections in the study
• self-service copying in the courtyard of the Academy of Sciences Library
• self-service scanning
• copying from the historical book collection of the Academy of Sciences Library

• + services provided on a one-off basis without the need for registration:
• copying performed by the staff of the Loans Services Department from material you bring to the library
• the services of the Copying and Bookbinding Centre
• research services
• digitalisation services