Kindle Readers at BUW
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Authors: Anna Gimlewicz, Zuzanna Sendor BUW Information Services and Training Department
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What is worth knowing about Kindle Readers?
Kindle collection at BUW is one of the largest libraries of Kindle readers in Poland.
The readers are divided into eighteen subject areas. Each reader contains several e-books from a specific subject area.
Remember!
Check the rules for borrowing Kindle readers
Information about the content of the readers can be found in the UW Libraries online catalogue
Kindle readers can only be borrowed and returned at the Circulation Desk.
Contents of the readers
Entrance to the catalogue on the main website
Type kindle in the searchbox and click "Search"
In the search results you will get a list of all readers
Click on the title to see the content of the reader
Contents of the readers
The reader is available if the status says "Item in place". You'd like to borrow a Kindle? Go to the Circulation Desk.
In the description you will see the titles of publications you can find on this reader
Rules for borrowing Kindle readers
The readers can be borrowed by students, doctoral students and employees of the University of Warsaw, as well as other users privilaged to borrow BUW collections
Only one reader can be borrowed at a time
The readers have a so-called ‘parental lock’ in place to protect the books on the device
The reader is financially responsible for the overdue (PLN 1 for each day), lost or damaged reader
Borrowing a Kindle does not reduce the reader's borrowing limit
Users can upload their own books using the cable, which is borrowed along with the case. Before returning the reader, all self-loaded material must be removed from the reader.
The reader can be borrowed for 30 days. The due date can be renewed for another 30 days, provided that:
- no one else reserves the device
- the library account is not charged with fines from BUW and faculty libraries
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Fines and blocking
- Failure to return the reader by the due date will result in the reader's account being blocked.
In such case you cannot:
- renew
- request other titles
- There is also a fine: 1 PLN per each day after
the due date for returning the reader is exceeded
- The amount of the fine is listed on your account after the return the overdue reader!
- The fine can be paid:
- at the Circulation Desk
- on a Selfcheck
- via a bank transfer:
69 11602202 0000 0000 6085 0087 entitled "Opłata za przetrzymanie czytnika Kindle"
payment by card only
- Library science. Bibliology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Education
- Economics. Business. Marketing
- Philosophy. Religion
- Physics. Astronomy
- Geography. Geology
- History
- Language. Literature
- Music
- Mathematics. Computer science
- Political science
- Social sciences
- Law
- Psychology
- Fine arts
- Technology
Circulation Desk
Here you can:
- borrow: Kindle readers, books from the Open Stacks and the Textbook Collection,
- pick up: reserved books and books requested from the Closed Stacks,
- return books and Kindle readers,
- renew the due date,
- pay fines
The Circulation Desk is open: Monday – Saturday 9 am – 9 pm
The Circulation Desk is open from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm.
Here you can:
- borrow: Kindle readers, books from the Open Stacks and Textbook Collection,
- pick up: books reserved and ordered from the Closed Stacks,
- return borrowed books and Kindle readers,
- renew the due date of borrowed materials,
- pay fines.
Circulation Desk
Kindle Readers at BUW
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Kindle Readers at BUW
Click above to start
Authors: Anna Gimlewicz, Zuzanna Sendor BUW Information Services and Training Department
How to use this guide?
Look for the interactive elements marked with this symbol. Click on them to get additional information or to proceed.
This symbol means there'a an external link. Click on it to open a new browser tab with the linked material.
Close the pop-up window using this button.
Use the arrows to move to the next slide or go back to the previous one.
Back to the previous slide.
Click here to move to the next slide.
What is worth knowing about Kindle Readers?
Kindle collection at BUW is one of the largest libraries of Kindle readers in Poland.
The readers are divided into eighteen subject areas. Each reader contains several e-books from a specific subject area.
Remember!
Check the rules for borrowing Kindle readers
Information about the content of the readers can be found in the UW Libraries online catalogue
Kindle readers can only be borrowed and returned at the Circulation Desk.
Contents of the readers
Entrance to the catalogue on the main website
Type kindle in the searchbox and click "Search"
In the search results you will get a list of all readers
Click on the title to see the content of the reader
Contents of the readers
The reader is available if the status says "Item in place". You'd like to borrow a Kindle? Go to the Circulation Desk.
In the description you will see the titles of publications you can find on this reader
Rules for borrowing Kindle readers
The readers can be borrowed by students, doctoral students and employees of the University of Warsaw, as well as other users privilaged to borrow BUW collections
Only one reader can be borrowed at a time
The readers have a so-called ‘parental lock’ in place to protect the books on the device
The reader is financially responsible for the overdue (PLN 1 for each day), lost or damaged reader
Borrowing a Kindle does not reduce the reader's borrowing limit
Users can upload their own books using the cable, which is borrowed along with the case. Before returning the reader, all self-loaded material must be removed from the reader.
The reader can be borrowed for 30 days. The due date can be renewed for another 30 days, provided that:
Contact us if you have any questions!
Messenger
Mail
Phone
Chat
Like, follow, subscribe!
See you at BUW!
That's all! You can close the browser tab. :)
Back to the beginning
Fines and blocking
- Failure to return the reader by the due date will result in the reader's account being blocked.
In such case you cannot:- There is also a fine: 1 PLN per each day after
the due date for returning the reader is exceeded- The fine can be paid:
- at the Circulation Desk
- on a Selfcheck
- via a bank transfer:
69 11602202 0000 0000 6085 0087 entitled "Opłata za przetrzymanie czytnika Kindle"payment by card only
Circulation Desk
Here you can:
The Circulation Desk is open: Monday – Saturday 9 am – 9 pm
The Circulation Desk is open from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm.
Here you can:
Circulation Desk