All the items that are stored in the Library can be found by means of our catalog available at katalog.k.utb.cz.
Besides books, journals and newspapers, you can search the catalogue for some e-books, e-journals and final theses defended before 2005. Other electronic sources are available through the Information Resources Portal; newer final theses in the Digital library. More information about online resources: Licensed Resources.
The catalog is publicly accessible through the Internet. Registered users can log in the catalog in order to use the Library online services.
Using the Library catalogue
Searching for an item, checking its availability and locating it
By means of the catalogue you can find out whether the item you have selected is available in the Library; and if so, you can learn whether it can be borrowed and where it is located.
I want to borrow a book
Extension of the loan period
The loan period of each borrowed item can be extended online through the Library catalogue after logging in into the user account. Renewal is not allowed if the document was supposed to have been returned, if the document has been recalled by other users or if the loan period has expired. The loan period starts to run on the date on which it is renewed, and that for the period for which the item is usually lent (see the document category). The items should therefore preferably be renewed by the end of the loan period.
I want to renew my loans
Reservations, ordering books from the depository
You can reserve items that can be borrowed from the Library provided that all the copies of the given book have already been borrowed. Reservation limits are as follows: employees, students and Ph.D. students – a maximum of 5 reservations, others – a maximum of 3 reservations. Information on the items ready for collection is either sent by e-mail or is available in the list of your loans and reservations. The item you have requested will be reserved for you for 7 days.
In the event that the item has the status “30 days — storeroom”, it is necessary to place an order. The items are dispatched from the depository each working day till 4pm. The item is available within approx. 20 minutes of the order being placed. In the event that you order an item after 4pm, it will be available for you to collect the following morning. The order for an item is placed in the same way as a reservation.
I want to reserve a book or order a book from the archive
Inter-library loan service
The inter-library loan service is a service provided through cooperation among libraries and can help you obtain materials which are not held in the TBU Library.
I want to borrow a book that is not available in the TBU Library
Front Cover Views and Lists of Contents
If you use our catalogue often, you have already noticed this function. If it is possible, a small-scale front cover view is shown next to the book title. We also download book’s list of contents for you from the obalkyknih.cz portal.