Frequently asked questions
Anyone can become a user of Academic Library after completing application from, submitting ID and paying CzK 200 for a membership card. The fee for additional years is CzK 100 per year.
Search the online catalogue (using computers located around the copy machines on both floors) to get the particular call-number. The 1st five digits denote the scientific field and the next four digits indicate the book position within this field. Use the floor plan to get to the desired field/shelf.
Fiction can be found on the first floor of the library, arranged alphabetically by author's surname. It is further divided by language. Fiction is arranged in the same way in the Austrian Library (the second floor of the Academic Library).
The most frequently borrowed theses from the period between 1995 and 2007 are displayed on the second floor of the library. Newer theses are available in PDF format on the internet (STAG). Older and less frequently borrowed theses are stored in the library repository and you can request them at the circulation desk. All theses are available for on-site use only.
Journals are placed in journal studies on both floors and are available for use on site or for borrowing (maximum loan period is 7 days). Older journal volumes must be requested from the library depository.
This is possible if the book has not been booked by another reader and you have not exceeded the loan period. First, log in to the online catalogue (using your STAG username and password) and then click “My Library Account”. Click the number of your loans and you will get a list of your loans and their due dates.
If you want to extend the loan period for only some of your books, select them at the beginning of the line and click on "Extend selected" at the top. If you want to extend the loan period for all your books, select "Extend all."
You can only reserve books that are currently on loan. Please note that it is not possible to reserve books that are in department libraries (marked as "deposit" in the Academic Library catalogue) and books that are marked as "staff loan." You can reserve books through the online catalogue.
You can find pictorial instructions HERE
University of South Bohemia students and employees log in using the same details as for STAG. If you forget your password, please contact the JU central identity system administrator at
Other readers (e.g., from the public or BC CAS) received their login details during registration. If you forget your password, please contact us at
You can find pictorial instructions HERE
Yes, details about these services, including instructions, can be found HERE.
No, because the meal account and the printing account are separate. You can recharge your card using the machine on the ground floor of the library. Free scanning is also available. Any further transfers of funds are possible in STAG.
These books are intended for reference use only in the library. On the 1st floor, they are marked in red, and on the 2nd floor, in green.
Yes, it is possible. All requests submitted in person or sent by email are then reviewed by the library's acquisition committee. Requests can also be submitted to the library via an online form.
The loan periods for documents depend on the reader category and the document type. For more information on this topic, see LIBRARY RULES
There are several possible ways to replace a lost document. Detailed information can be found in LIBRARY RULES
Penalty fees are based on the reader category. Students and the general public pay CzK 2 per document per day of delay. For more information, see LIBRARY RULES
Yes, this is what the Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL) is for, and it is free of charge for students and employees of the University of South Bohemia. You can request this service using the “ILL Request” tab in the online catalogue (after logging in).
Of course, you can use your own laptop/tablet and there is a Wi-Fi connection available in the library. Please use your devices in silent mode in quiet study rooms. The use of mobile phones is prohibited in quiet study rooms.
This is done using remote access, known as a VPN concentrator. Each user must set this up individually using the INSTRUCTIONS. You will then have access to the EZB and all databases marked as available for “AK-JU” in the alphabetical list.
