New version of the library regulations
New version of the library regulations
On 8 June 2020, the new version of Library regulations becomes effective. The reason is the availability of a second book return box in Vodičkova Street, Prague 1, and a change in access to historical books. Furthermore, fees for interlibrary loans, library membership fees for persons over 70 years of age, and one-off reproduction rights fees for the pupose of scientific publishing are being changed. What does this news bring to you?
BOOK RETURN BOXES
The Národní and Vodičkova book returns boxes make it possible for users to return loaned documents on a self-service basis outside daily LCAS opening hours. The Národní book returns box, located to the right under the stairs beyond the entry door to the LCAS at the address Národní 1009/3, Prague 1, is accessible from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday–Friday. The Vodičkova book returns box located next to the entry to the pharmacy at the address Vodičkova 792/40, Prague 1, is accessible uninterruptedly.
When a loaned document is returned by placing in the Národní book returns box by the end of daily LCAS opening hours, the loaned document will be removed from the user account the same day; by placing in the Národní book returns box after the end of daily LCAS opening hours or placing it in the Vodičkova book returns box, the loaned document will be removed from the user account on the following day on which the library is open.
THE HISTORICAL BOOK COLLECTION
Copies for own personal study purposes
Researchers may make copies for their own personal study purposes from the historical book collection using their own digital devices without using flash, or place an order with the Loan and Reference Services Department for copies to be made by LCAS staff on a book scanner. Such a request from a researcher will be rejected should making digital copies not be possible in view of the physical condition of the given document from the historical book collection.
One-off reproduction rights
Should digital copies be intended to accompany a published study or published in another way, the researcher is obliged to request of the LCAS the provision of one-off reproduction rights. Basic bibliographic details on the publication in which the reproduction is to be published or details on any other intended method of publication (web, CD-ROM, etc.) must be stated in the given request. The staff of the Department of Historical Bibliography will rule on the provision of one-off reproduction rights.
Researchers provided with one-off reproduction rights for publication are obliged to use digital copies exclusively for the purpose given in their request for the provision of one-off reproduction rights, to state correct identification details on the document, including the accession number, and the official title of the LCAS, i.e. The Library of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in the text and during reproduction, to provide the LCAS with one documentary copy, not to provide any digital copy for further publication or use by any third party.
CHANGES IN THE PRICE-LIST
Interlibrary services
Postage for domestic loan services has risen to 70 CZK.
Fees for international reprographic services are now 60 CZK for each commenced 5 pages.
Fees for CAS employees are reduced to 250 CZK for international loan services, except for the British Library and overseas, where the fee is reduced to 450 CZK. Fees for international reprographic services are reduced to 40 CZK for each commenced 5 pages.
Membership for users aged 70 and above
The LCAS provides users who have reached the age of 70 with membership valid for 365 days for a concessionary registration fee 80 CZK when they provide evidence of their age.
One-off reproduction rights
One-off reproduction rights for scientific publishing are free given the requirements stated in the library regulations are met. The provision of one-off reproduction rights for purposes other than scientific publishing are 1.000 CZK.
Full text of the the library regulations you can find at https://www.lib.cas.cz/en/about-the-library/library-regulations/