How to search for and borrow books at BUW?
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Authors: Anna Gimlewicz, Zuzanna Sendor BUW Information Services and Training Department
How to use this guide?
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How to search?
The catalogue provides information on books, journals and other resources at BUW and most of the faculty libraries.
Entrance to the catalogue on the main website
Type the keyword in the search box: title, auithor or subject and click "Search"
The results will give you a list of items meeting your search criteria
Click on a title to check the availability of copies of the book you are looking for
Item policy: Do wypożyczenia (Possible to borrow) - this book can be borrowed Na miejscu (On site) - use only in the Library
Avaliability
Location: BUW Wolny Dostęp (Open Stacks) & Księgozbiór Dydaktyczny (Textbook Collection)
Please note, from these locations, books cannot be ordered. To use them, locate them on the shelf!
This copy can be borrowed home, look for it in the Open Stacks using the LC Classification
These copies can be borrowed home, look for them in the Textbook Collection using the additional call number.
Check where to borrow:
Selfcheck Kiosks
Circulation Desk
Pick-up Locker
Item policy: Do wypożyczenia (Possible to borrow) - this book can be borrowed Na miejscu (On site) - use only in the Library
Avaliability
Location: BUW Magazyn (Closed Stacks)
Please note! The Request button appears only after logging in to the Reader's Account!
This copy can be borrowed home, but is located in th Closed Stacks. In order to use it, log in to your Reader's Account and place a Request.
Someone has already borrowed the book you need? Check how to reserve it!
Requesting
You will see a confirmation of placing a request
In order to use a copy from the Closed Stacks, click on the Request button:
Information about this request will appear on your Reader's Account, in the Requests tab
After clicking on Request, select the Pickup Location and Send request:
Remember! Books and journals from the Closed Stacks marked "Na miejscu" (On site) can be ordered only to Czytelnia (Reading Room). Using the Circulation Desk and Pick-up Locker is available only to the users who have the right to borrow books.
Avaliability
Item policy: Do wypożyczenia (Possible to borrow) - this book can be borrowed Na miejscu (On site) - use only in the Library
Location: Biblioteki Wydziałowe
These copies are located in the UW faculty libraries Check the BUW website for the location of the particular library On that library's website, check their opening hours and rules
Remember! You can order and return books from a particular faculty library only to that library!
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
Pick-up Locker
Here you can pick up books requested from the Closed Stacks.
The Pick-up Locker is available 24/7
Open Stacks (PL: Wolny Dostęp)
Look for this copy using the LC Classification in the Open Stacks area
Determine the correct subject area and bookshelf in the Open Stacks
Check the classification range on the information panel on the shelf
Find the book with the correct classification on the bookshelf, take it from the shelf and go to the Self-checks or the Circulation Desk
Use BUW Plans to find the correct subject area and shelf!
Item policy: Do wypożyczenia (Possible to borrow) - this book can be borrowed Na miejscu (On site) - use only in the Library
books labeled with a blue, yellow or white sticker
books labeled with a red sticker or red dot
Selfcheck Kiosks
The Selfchecks are available during the opening hours of the Library.
Watch the film "How do the selfchecks work at BUW?"
Here you can:
- borrow books from the Open Stacks and the Textbook Collection,
- return books,
- renew the due date,
- pay fines
Logging in
Click on Sign in
Enter your user ID: the number of your library card (your student ID)
Enter your password acquired during the registration at BUW or created during the online activation
Remember, enter only numbers without spaces!
The number is on the back of your student ID.
Use this option if you want to change your password, or if you cannot remember it.
Textbook Collection (PL: Księgozbiór Dydaktyczny)
Look for this copy using the call number starting with letter "W" in the Textbook Collection area on level 2
Find the correct bookshelf in the Textbook Collection
Check the call number range on the information panel on the shelf
Find the book with the correct call number on the bookshelf, take it from the shelf and go to the Self-checks or the Circulation Desk
Use BUW Plans to find the correct subject area and shelf!
(Reading Room) (Pick-up Locker) (Circulation Desk)
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
Searching and borrowing books
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How to search for and borrow books 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.
How to search?
The catalogue provides information on books, journals and other resources at BUW and most of the faculty libraries.
Entrance to the catalogue on the main website
Type the keyword in the search box: title, auithor or subject and click "Search"
The results will give you a list of items meeting your search criteria
Click on a title to check the availability of copies of the book you are looking for
Item policy: Do wypożyczenia (Possible to borrow) - this book can be borrowed Na miejscu (On site) - use only in the Library
Avaliability
Location: BUW Wolny Dostęp (Open Stacks) & Księgozbiór Dydaktyczny (Textbook Collection)
Please note, from these locations, books cannot be ordered. To use them, locate them on the shelf!
This copy can be borrowed home, look for it in the Open Stacks using the LC Classification
These copies can be borrowed home, look for them in the Textbook Collection using the additional call number.
Check where to borrow:
Selfcheck Kiosks
Circulation Desk
Pick-up Locker
Item policy: Do wypożyczenia (Possible to borrow) - this book can be borrowed Na miejscu (On site) - use only in the Library
Avaliability
Location: BUW Magazyn (Closed Stacks)
Please note! The Request button appears only after logging in to the Reader's Account!
This copy can be borrowed home, but is located in th Closed Stacks. In order to use it, log in to your Reader's Account and place a Request.
Someone has already borrowed the book you need? Check how to reserve it!
Requesting
You will see a confirmation of placing a request
In order to use a copy from the Closed Stacks, click on the Request button:
Information about this request will appear on your Reader's Account, in the Requests tab
After clicking on Request, select the Pickup Location and Send request:
Remember! Books and journals from the Closed Stacks marked "Na miejscu" (On site) can be ordered only to Czytelnia (Reading Room). Using the Circulation Desk and Pick-up Locker is available only to the users who have the right to borrow books.
Avaliability
Item policy: Do wypożyczenia (Possible to borrow) - this book can be borrowed Na miejscu (On site) - use only in the Library
Location: Biblioteki Wydziałowe
These copies are located in the UW faculty libraries Check the BUW website for the location of the particular library On that library's website, check their opening hours and rules
Remember! You can order and return books from a particular faculty library only to that library!
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
Pick-up Locker
Here you can pick up books requested from the Closed Stacks.
The Pick-up Locker is available 24/7
Open Stacks (PL: Wolny Dostęp)
Look for this copy using the LC Classification in the Open Stacks area
Determine the correct subject area and bookshelf in the Open Stacks
Check the classification range on the information panel on the shelf
Find the book with the correct classification on the bookshelf, take it from the shelf and go to the Self-checks or the Circulation Desk
Use BUW Plans to find the correct subject area and shelf!
Item policy: Do wypożyczenia (Possible to borrow) - this book can be borrowed Na miejscu (On site) - use only in the Library
books labeled with a blue, yellow or white sticker
books labeled with a red sticker or red dot
Selfcheck Kiosks
The Selfchecks are available during the opening hours of the Library.
Watch the film "How do the selfchecks work at BUW?"
Here you can:
Logging in
Click on Sign in
Enter your user ID: the number of your library card (your student ID)
Enter your password acquired during the registration at BUW or created during the online activation
Remember, enter only numbers without spaces!
The number is on the back of your student ID.
Use this option if you want to change your password, or if you cannot remember it.
Textbook Collection (PL: Księgozbiór Dydaktyczny)
Look for this copy using the call number starting with letter "W" in the Textbook Collection area on level 2
Find the correct bookshelf in the Textbook Collection
Check the call number range on the information panel on the shelf
Find the book with the correct call number on the bookshelf, take it from the shelf and go to the Self-checks or the Circulation Desk
Use BUW Plans to find the correct subject area and shelf!
(Reading Room) (Pick-up Locker) (Circulation Desk)
Circulation Desk
Here you can:
The Circulation Desk is open: Monday – Saturday 9 am – 9 pm