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A separate, soundproof area in the Library, designed for conversations, consultations, group work and individual study, in a way that does not disturb other users.
An online collection containing computer-processed information about library materials at the AGH University Main Library, as well as at the libraries of other organizational units at AGH.
A suite of services relating to the organisation of access to library collections and information resources necessary for teaching and research, operating on the basis of the Main Library and the libraries of other organisational units at AGH (faculties, departments, and non-faculty units).
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The Library department responsible for managing library accounts, lending items to the public and accepting returns.
A document (in electronic form via the USOS system or on paper) confirming that the User has settled all outstanding debts to the Library.
Deactivation and deletion of the user’s data from the library system once all outstanding payments have been settled.
A reproduction of an original document, identical in content but which may differ from the original in form (e.g. a photocopy, a scan of the document).
A collection encompassing bound publications (books) and forming the main nucleus of the AGH University Main Library holdings.
Library card issued by the Library, electronic student ID card (ELS), electronic doctoral student ID card (ELD), electronic academic teacher's ID card (ELSNA), employee ID card (ELP), mobile student ID card (mLegitymacja), issued by AGH University or another university in Krakow.
Electronic register of user visits in reading rooms.
Electronic sources of information, including electronic journals and books, other electronic scientific and technical publications (such as conference materials, standards, patent descriptions, technical or economic reports), full-text and bibliographic-abstract databases, informational services, and other sources available online, as well as informational tools that facilitate the organization and conduct of scientific research.
A separate collection of literary and popular science books held by the AGH University Main Library, located in the Open Stacks Area and in part of the closed stacks.
A separate section of the Library’s holdings of particular cultural, academic and educational significance, comprising early printed books, valuable technical literature, and old and rare publications. This collection is subject to special protection and is available for consultation on-site only, in accordance with the conditions set out in the Regulations.
Designated spaces in the Main Reading Room intended for individual work.
The Library’s department responsible for arranging the loan of library materials from other libraries and making its own collections available to external organisations.
Regulations issued by the Director of the AGH University Main Library specifying the technical aspects of services, such as opening hours, borrowing limits and the procedures for submitting complaints and requests.
A distinct part of the Library’s organisational structure (a department or section), for whose area of activity the manager is responsible, and within which the processes and tasks set out in the Library’s Internal Regulations are carried out.
A library system configuration enabling the standardised exchange of information within the framework of interlibrary loans.
A form, filled out and signed by the user, serving as evidence of the provision/loan of library materials.
User's library information, permissions in the library system, as well as the current status and transaction history of borrowed/returned library materials.
A suspension of library services, occurring when a user fails to return borrowed library materials on time. It remains in effect until the materials are returned and any applicable special fees, as per the Price List, are settled. Account suspension also occurs automatically after the expiration of the document entitling the user to library services or after issuing clearance slip.
A designated library service desk or functional unit (e.g. Circulation Desk, Interlibrary Loan Department, Open Stacks Area) forming part of an internal unit within which specific services are provided.
A standalone external device allowing the return of books borrowed from the AGH University Main Library, regardless of the opening hours of the Circulation Desk.
A document issued by the Library to individuals who do not hold an electronic ID card active in the library system, enabling the user to be identified and to access the collections and services in accordance with their authorised privileges.
Publications issued in any form (manuscript, printed, or electronic) and unpublished materials stored and/or made available in the library or through its services, in accordance with the rules specified in the Regulations.
Staff employed by the Library who are authorised to assist users and are responsible, in particular, for ensuring the safety of the collections and of those on the Library premises, as well as for enforcing compliance with the provisions of the Regulations.
A computer system encompassing the catalogue of collections at AGH University Main Library and libraries of other organizational units within AGH, along with the library accounts database.
A section of the electronic resources to which the Library has gained access under agreements with publishers or licence providers. Access to these resources is restricted to authorised users and is subject to the conditions set out in the agreements and to generally applicable copyright legislation.
The provision of library materials to a user outside the Library for a specified period, or the provision of library materials for use on the premises of the Library.
The maximum number of library items a user may hold on their library account at any one time.
A self-service locker system designed for storing personal items/outerwear while using the resources and services of the Library.
Publicly accessible library service desk, forming part of the Circulation Department, designated for on-site access to library materials from the reference collection, the Multiple-Copy Collection (Open Stacks Area), current periodicals, and items from the library stacks, including those obtained through Interlibrary Loan services. It provides individual study facilities, including Individual work cubicles and Acoustic pods, as well as access to Electronic resources and reprographic equipment.
A designated area within the Library where users can independently select library materials from the shelves and borrow them using a self-checkout device.
National documents, approved by the national standardisation body (the Polish Committee for Standardisation – PKN), setting out generally accepted principles, guidelines or specifications relating to various types of engineering, technical and scientific activities. They form part of the special collections and are made available to users exclusively on-site in the Main Reading Room of the Special Collections Department (OZS) at dedicated computer workstations or in printed form, in accordance with copyright law and the PKN’s licence terms.
A user's inquiry directed to the Library. The process of executing a query involves searching through library catalogues, card catalogues, bibliographies, and other sources of information.
A section of the library designated exclusively for on-site use of library materials, providing a dedicated space conducive to study, where collections that cannot be borrowed are made available.
A portion of library collections kept in reading rooms, primarily consisting of informational publications, accessible exclusively on-site.
A specialist reading room operating as a branch of the Library within the Reference Department. It is intended for on-site use of a dedicated reference collection (including reference works, bibliographies, encyclopaedias, dictionaries and tables) as well as Polish and international electronic resources. It provides specialist subject-matter support for conducting research and searching for academic information. It offers workstations for individual study, including an acoustic pod, and access to reprographic equipment.
Postponement of the return deadline for library materials by an additional period specified in the Regulations.
Request for the delivery of library materials from the closed stacks to the selected Reading Room or Circluation Desk.
A request to borrow library material that is currently on another user’s library account.
A self-service device, located in the Open Stacks Area, enabling the borrowing of library materials.
A reading room located on the ground floor of the Library (room 5), where students can study and use their own materials freely. The Self-Study Reading Room is open during extended hours, often from 7:30 to 22:00 during the academic year.
In technical libraries, special collections include: standards, patent descriptions, cartographic documents, doctoral theses, manuscripts and trade literature.
Specialist reading room, forming part of the Special Collections Department and operating as a library service unit. It is designated for on-site consultation of special collections, including standards, patent specifications, cartographic materials and doctoral theses. The Reading Room provides access to electronic resources, specialised engineering software and reprographic equipment.
A financial charge imposed when a user fails to return borrowed library materials by the due date.
A single sign-on system that allows access to a range of the University’s services using a single set of login credentials.
A didactic collection consisting mainly of textbooks and scripts, available for self-borrowing in the Open Stacks Area.
Any person or organisation using the Library’s collections and services in accordance with the rules set out in the Regulations.
A set of permissions assigned to a user’s library account, specifying in particular the right to borrow items outside the Library and the borrowing limit.
A central IT system used to manage the teaching process and document the course of studies at AGH, integrated with the library system, amongst other things, to enable the automatic exchange of user data and the electronic authorisation and settlement of circulation cards.