Guide to Services
University
Campus
Library
Contact information
University Campus Library
Kamenice 5
625 00 Brno
http://kuk.muni.cz
http://facebook.com/muni.kuk
Loan desk:
+420 549 49 7545
+420 549 49 1328
knihovna@ukb.muni.cz
Electronic information resources:
eiz@ukb.muni.cz
Interlibrary loan service:
mvs@ukb.muni.cz
	 Main entrance to the library
	 Loan desk, information
	Toilets
	 PC for study purposes
	 Library Catalog computer
	 Individual / group study rooms
	
Top-up machine
	
Copy machine
	
Quiet conversation allowed
Maintain the silence as far as possible.
Quiet conversation is only allowed
in the group study rooms.
Please do not disturb others by using a mobile phone.
If you need a refreshment break, use the café on the
first floor. Please do not bring any food into the library.
Only beverages in covered containers are allowed.
Please do not make notes in books or underline the text.
Please do not leave your personal
belongings in the library unattended.
In the case of emergency (personal injury, fire, etc.), inform
library staff immediately and heed their instructions.
LIBRARY CODE
OF CONDUCT
Medicine
shelf codes 61–619 Biology, Botany, Zoology
shelf codes 57–599
Literature for students
of English study programmes
of the Faculty of Medicine
Social Sciences
& Humanities
shelf codes 0–4
Journals
Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry and Biochemistry
shelf codes 51–549
Sport Sciences
shelf codes 79–799
	1	Borrowing, renewing and reserving	 4
	2	MU library catalogue	 8
	3	E-resources	 12
	4	IT Sevices	 14
Logging in to a PC 15
Connecting to Wi-Fi 16
MU cashless payments (SUPO) 16
Copying16
Printing from PCs and laptops 17
Scanning17
	5	Information literacy activities	 18
	6	“E-prezenčka” (Electronic texts for in-house use)	 20
	7	Copy-on-Demand	 21
	8	Interlibrary loans	 22
	9	Information for the general public 23
	10	Library code of conduct 25
CONTENT
The University Campus Library (UCL) serves as an information centre for
students, lecturers and researchers of the University Campus Bohunice
of Masaryk University (CEITEC, Faculty of Sports Studies, Faculty of Medicine,
and the biology- and chemistry-related disciplines of the Faculty of Science).
WELCOME
TO THE LIBRARY
3775
m2
Area available
to users
500,000
volumes
Capacity
	Access to scientific literature
	Borrowing, renewing and reserving
	Access to electronic information resources
	Information support for science and research
	Interlibrary loans
	Information literacy lectures and courses
	Printing and copying services
What we offer
560
study places
120 places with a PC and
127 in separate study rooms
11,000
users
Number of
registered users
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Registration
In order to take books home or request items from the closed stacks,
you need to be a registered user of the MU libraries.
Students and employees of Masaryk University become registered
users after agreeing to the MU Library Terms of Service
at https://inet.muni.cz/s/knihovny.
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BORROWING,
RENEWING
AND RESERVING
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Loans
You can borrow books at the loan
desk upon showing your ISIC, ITIC,
or another university card. Cards are
non-transferable.
	Items from the closed stacks can
be requested through the library
catalogue. They will be ready for
pickup at the loan desk within
90 minutes of submitting the request.
	Journals and theses can only be used
inside the library.
	The colour-coded dots on
volume spines stand for the
loan period of the book:
In-house loan – can not be
taken outside the library
Month loan – 30 days
Semestral (term) loan – 90 days
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1  BORROWING, RENEWING AND RESERVING
Maximum number of loans
Students	20
Lecturers	50
Employees	50
General public	 5
Placing holds
If all the copies (except in-house loan copies) of a given book are on loan, you can place
a hold on the book through the library catalogue. You will be notified by email sent to your
university email address as soon as the book is ready for you.
Renewing your loans
Unless someone has placed a hold on your loan, it can be renewed twice through the library
catalogue. The due date of the loan will be extended by 30 days (in the case of month loans)
or by 90 days (semestral loans) from the day of renewal. You can also ask the loan desk staff
to renew your loans.
Returning your loans
	Please return the books you borrowed at the loan desk.
	They can be returned by anyone, as you do not need to show your
ISIC, ITIC, or any other card when returning a book.
	If your book is overdue, you will be asked to pay a fine at a rate
set by the Masaryk University Library Regulations.
	When the studies of a library user are interrupted or completed or when the
user’s employment is terminated, the user is obliged to return all his or her loans.
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Library users can use the catalogue to:
	Find out whether an item is available at the MU libraries and for which type of loan.
	See a list of their loans in their account.
	Renew loans.
	Request items from the closed stacks.
	Place a hold on a book if all copies of the book are on loan.
Search
	Type any words that will help you find the item (title, author, etc.) into the search box.
 
http://aleph.muni.cz
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MU LIBRARY
CATALOGUE
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	In the list of search results, click on the name of the library where you would like
to borrow the book (the Items column).
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2  MU LIBRARY CATALOGUE
Location of the item and type of loan
If the status in the Collection column says KUK – free access or KUK – reserved
collection, the item is located in the library study. If the column says KUK – reposit, the
item is located in the closed stacks. In all other cases, you will see a name of a department
library. Click on the link to find out who you can ask to borrow the item from. Please note
that department libraries are not obliged to let you to take an item out of the library.
The Location column shows the shelf code, which will help you find the book
on the library shelves.
The Item status column shows the type of loan available:
	 In-house loan – cannot be borrowed
	 Monthly loan – can be borrowed for 30 days
	Semestral loan – can be borrowed for 90 days
	State exam loan – items loaned only to students preparing for their final state exam (60 days)
	Long term loan – loans for employees and PhD students
By clicking on Request in the untitled column on the left (the button appears when
you log in to your user account, see below), you can place a hold on a book if all
copies available for month or semestral (term) loans are on loan. If the item you
want to borrow is located in the closed stacks, use this link to request a loan.
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User account
	Log in to your user account by clicking on the Sign-in link. After
you sign in, the name of the link changes to My account.
	In your account, click on the relevant number to see all information
about your current loans, holds you have placed, etc.
	In the list of currently borrowed books, choose the items that you
want to renew and then click on Renew selected at the top.
How we mark books and journals
State Exam Loan
E-prezenčka
Reserved collection (RC)
Shelf Code of a Book
Shelf
Code of
a Journal
A special collection of literature
intended for students of English
study programmes of the
Faculty of Medicine.
The books can be
also viewed in PDF
format on computers at
MU libraries (see p. 20).
In-House Loan Semestral Loan Monthly Loan
Volume
and Date of
Publication
of a Journal
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Employees and students of Masaryk University have
access to a wide range of academic online sources that the
university subscribes to. Using a computer, you can:
	Read and/or download full texts of academic journals and books.
	Search for sources in abstract and bibliography databases.
	Use academic citation databases (Web of Science, Scopus).
	Use other specialised resources.
E-resources can be accessed from university computers as well as from your home. For a list
of all e-resources available at MU, including guidelines for remote access and other user
support, go to http://ezdroje.muni.cz.
 
http://ezdroje.muni.cz
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E-RESOURCES
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In the case of some sources, access may be limited to an individual faculty or library. You can
find information on any limitations by clicking on the name of the source at the
http://ezdroje.muni.cz website.
All of the e-resources can be searched quickly and efficiently at once using the
http://discovery.muni.cz search engine (more details about the search engine can be found
at http://ezdroje.muni.cz > Discovery).
Don’t know your way around the online resources?
	Enrol in credit courses at:
http://kuk.muni.cz > Teaching > Courses > Courses for Faculty of Medicine.
	Documents, instructions, help: http://kuk.muni.cz > Teaching > Tutorials.
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Using the computers and multifunctional printing, copying, and
scanning machines (“copy machines”) is regulated by the Operating
Regulations of MU Computer Rooms. Some of the rules are:
	Computers can only be used by persons affiliated with MU and registered readers.
	Copy machines can only be used by persons affiliated with MU and registered readers
with a valid card (ISIC, ITIC, etc.). The only function available without a card is scanning.
	IT can only be used for personal and study purposes.
When you enrol at MU, a user profile is automatically created
for you so that you can use the university IT services. When you
complete your studies or terminate your employment at MU, your
user profile is deactivated and archived for two years (you can ask
for your data by sending an email to helpdesk@ics.muni.cz).
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IT SERVICES
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Logging in to a PC
The library offers 120 desktop computers,
which are part of the Masaryk University
Computer Rooms network. This means
that you can access your data from any
computer in any MU study room.
PC user credentials
To log in to a computer, use your UČO
(personal university number) + secondary
password (you can create and change your
secondary password at
https://is.muni.cz/system/heslo_pop.pl).
Tap rule
If all computers are occupied and you find
out that somebody is using their computer
for purposes other than studying
(e.g. playing games), ask them to vacate the
computer; they are obliged to do so.
If they refuse, ask library staff for assistance.
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4  IT SERVICES
MU cashless payments (SUPO)
SUPO is a cashless payment system
allowing you to pay for certain services at
MU. At the library, this includes printing and
copying services as well as paying for spiral
binding material, headphones, and other
purchases. SUPO can also be used to pay
late fees and pay for costs related to the
interlibrary loan service.
To use SUPO, you must activate your
account at https://inet.muni.cz/app/supo/
aktivace and deposit a minimum of 50 CZK
in a cashless transfer or a minimum of 100
CZK in cash.
You can use the top-up machine in the copy
room to deposit money on your account.
Copying
You can use the library self-service copy
machines. Choose Copy on the control
panel, touch your card (ISIC, ITIC, etc.) to the
reader, and start copying. You can change
the print settings on the display (page
format, colour/black and white, etc.).
The price list and step-by-step instructions
are available at http://kuk.muni.cz > IT
Services > Copy.
Copying tips
	When you are done with copying,
please press the yellow button
to reset the settings.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
The library is covered by a Wi-Fi signal and you can choose between two networks:
EDUROAM MUNI
Secure network Unsecured network (unsuitable for transferring
sensitive data, including making online payments).
The network can be installed using an application
downloaded from http://eduroam.muni.cz (use the
MUNI network for downloading it). The installation
guide will ask you to enter your UČO (personal
university number) and secondary password.
Upon opening the first website, you will be asked
to enter your UČO (personal university number)
+ secondary password.
You can use this connection at all other Czech
and international universities participating in the
EDUROAM project.
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Printing from PCs and laptops
You can print from copy machines at the library
by sending the documents to be printed from
a library computer or from your own laptop.
You must activate your SUPO account to be
able to pay for printing. Simply touch your
card (ISIC, ITIC, etc.) to the copy machine card
reader for a cashless payment of your printing.
Printing from a PC
When sending a document to be printed,
choose a printer that has the “KUK” acronym
as a part of its name (instructions are available
at http://kuk.muni.cz >ITServices >PrintfromPC).
Printing from a laptop
After installing the print application
(instructions are available at http://kuk.muni.cz
> IT Services > Print from laptop), choose to
print the document and choose Print MU.
Printing tips
	Before sending the document to be
printed, check the print settings (colour/
black and white, page format, etc.).
	A submitted print job can be cancelled
at https://print.ucn.muni.cz (type in your
UČO – personal university number and
secondary password).
	The document can be printed at any
printer by touching your card (ISIC, ITIC,
etc.) to the reader.
	When you are done with printing, please
press the yellow button on the printer to
reset the settings.
Scanning
You can use the library self-service copy
machines. Choose Scan on the machine,
enter your email address, and adjust the
settings as needed (colour, resolution,
format). After scanning the document, press
the # button to send a PDF file of the scan to
the email address that you entered.
Scanning tips
	If you need to scan multiple pages, it is
recommended that you send the scanned
PDF files to a folder saved in your computer
profile that you can access in the study
room. Instructions are available at
http://kuk.muni.cz > IT Services > Scanning.
	When you are done with scanning, please
press the yellow button to reset the
settings.
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INFORMATION
LITERACY
ACTIVITIES
KUK offers regular training for MU students and employees, allowing you
to learn about searching academic literature, correct citation, publication
ethics, citation analysis, etc. A list of current activities can be found at
http://kuk.muni.cz/vyuka.
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Course for the
Faculty of Medicine
The library provides an
e-learning credit course
for students of the Faculty
of Medicine.
UCL lessons
One-off trainings focused
on the above-mentioned
topics for CEITEC, Faculty
of Sports Studies, Faculty
of Medicine, and Faculty
of Science users.
Further study
support
Instructions, tutorials, and
documents are available
at http://kuk.muni.cz >
Teaching > Tutorials.
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The “E-prezenčka” service provides access to books that are in high
demand in the MU libraries in the form of scanned copies. The books
can be viewed in PDF format on computers at MU libraries.
Choose Start > Programy > E-prezenčka on a library computer (the
library catalogue interface with “E-prezenčka” will open).
For step-by-step instructions and more details about the service, go to
http://kuk.muni.cz > Need a publication > Read on a PC (E-prezenčka).
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"E-PREZENČKA"
(E-BOOKS TEXTS FOR IN-HOUSE USE)
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The Copy-on-Demand (CoD) service allows you to order a printed
copy of a book from the library.
The service is provided for selected books marked by the CoD icon in the
catalogue entry. Click on the icon to fill in an order form and specify the pages
to be copied. Your request will be ready within 5 days and you will be notified
by email when your copy is ready for pickup.
The service price list and more details about the service are available at
http//kuk.muni.cz > Need a publication > Copy on demand (COD).
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COPY-ON-DEMAND
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If a publication (book, article, etc.) that you need is not available at any MU library
or another library in Brno, you can use the interlibrary loan service (ILL). This service will
help you obtain a loan or a copy of the publication that you need from another library.
This is a paid service and it is only offered to users registered in one of the MU libraries.
For the interlibrary loan service order form and price list, go to
http://kuk.muni.cz/mvs.
INTERLIBRARY
LOANS
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Free services (no registration required)
Catalogue search
Free access to the library catalogue using the
computers next to the loan desk.
In-house loans
Access to the library is free and allows anyone to read
the items located on shelves in the study room.
INFORMATION
FOR THE
GENERAL PUBLIC
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9  INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Scanning
The copy machines can be used for free
scanning of documents using an e-mail
address. Choose Scan on the machine,
enter your email address and adjust the
settings as needed (colour, resolution,
format). After scanning the document, press
the # button to send a PDF file of the scan to
the email address that you entered.
Step-by-step instructions: http://kuk.muni.
cz > IT Services > Scanning.
Paid services
(for registered users)
Registration
Users not affiliated with MU need to fill out
a print form at one of the MU libraries and
pay the registration fee required by the
Masaryk University Library Regulation. The
registration is valid in all MU libraries.
Holders of the “Karta absolventa” card
(“Alumni Card”) do not pay any fee
(see http://www.absolventi.muni.cz/karta).
After registration, new users will receive
user credentials for their library account and
computers in MU libraries. The password
can be changed at the library catalogue
login page or at the loan desk.
Borrowing books
Registered users can borrow books at the
loan desk after presenting their user card.
Maximum number of loans: 5.
User account
You can see a list of your loans, renew
your loans and place holds on books after
logging in to your account in the library
catalogue (see the “MU library catalogue”
section).
Closed stacks loans
Items kept in the closed stacks can be
request for in-house use or for loan after
logging in to the catalogue (see the
“MU library catalogue” section).
Computer access
To log in to computers, use the credentials
that you received during registration.
Access to online resources
The general public can only access
online resources (such as online journals
or e-books) from computers in the MU
libraries.