In which libraries can I use my LIBIS Reader‘s Card? What should I do if I have lost my LIBIS Card?
LIBIS Library Card is valid in the libraries which had joined LIBIS system. Click the link to see the list of these libraries: http://www.libis.lt/content/info/libraries.jsp.
If you have lost your LIBIS Library Card, please inform our staff as soon as possible either by phone (8 37) 32 42 59, by e-mail [email protected] or in person at Registration and Information Desk located at K. Donelaičio g. St. 8, I floor lobby (bring an ID). LIBIS Library Card is valid for unlimited time. Until 31st March you have to to refine personal data: in person at the Library, by phone (8 37) 32 42 59 or www.ibiblioteka.lt.What is my password if I want to order a publication in KCPL electronic catalogue?
How to search the KCPL electronic catalogue?
If you know the title of the publication, fill in the field Title. If the title is long, write only the beginning of it. If you know only a part of a title, after filling in the Title field choose search option (on the right) All words. Click Search.
If you know the author of the publication, fill in the field Author. Group. First write surname, then last name (only a surname is enough). You can use the author database by clicking the option with ellipsis punctuation mark. Click Search.
In the field Any word you can type in any word, phrase or part of it. You can replace part of a word by symbols ‘‘*’’ or ‘‘_’’ (‘‘*’’ replaces part of the word regardless of its length and ‘‘_’’ replaces one symbol in a word).
- If you are searching for publications in Russian, both Russian and Lithuanian symbols can be used. In the Advanced search option you can search for publications using more specific information (to get short explanations of search options click on the option title). If you are searching for publications on a particular topic, fill in the field Subject; type keywords you want to appear in the search results or click the option with ellipsis punctuation mark to get the subject data basis. Click Search.
- If you are searching for information on a prominent person, fill in the field About person. Click Search.
- If you know the Index of Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) for the topic that you are searching, type it in the field UDC Index. Click Search.
- Fill in the field Date of publication to search for publications published in a specific time period (typing the same year in both fields will search for publications which were published in one year period). In the table Data of copy mark the fund from which the publication should be ordered. Fill in Library Card number and Password. Click Order.
• Publications Loan and Return – (8 37) 32 44 43, (8 37) 32 43 57;
• Fiction Literature Reading room – (8 37) 32 44 42;
• German Publications and Swiss Publications Libraries – (8 37) 32 42 29, [email protected];
• Art Publications Reading room – (8 37) 32 42 43, [email protected];
• Music publications Reading room – (8 37) 32 43 27, [email protected];
• Children‘s Literature Reading room – (8 37) 32 42 25, [email protected];
• Periodical reading room – (8 37) 32 43 21, [email protected].
You can also renew items online before their due date. In the Electronic Catalogue click on My area and login with your LIBIS Library card number and Password (be sure the information is correct). After clicking Login you will see the list of borrowed items. Then click Renew on the chosen item and enter a new due date and click the option Renew. Please note that the items which had reached the deadline cannot be renewed.
How can I reserve a publication?
How long can I borrow books for?
It depends on a lending department. Books are loaned for 30 days at these locations: Fiction, Central Depository and Art Reading Room (very popular publications - for 15 days), Music Department, Natural Sciences and Humanities, German and Swiss Libraries. Books are loaned for 15 days at these locations: Periodicals Department and Children’s Literature Department.
Who can borrow Library materials?
What should I do if I have lost the borrowed item?
What are the fees for overdue books?
If KCPL user is under age 16, he/she will not have to pay any fines. However, he/she will not be able to borrow any Library material (temporarily). The length of suspension depends on the period of time after the final deadline of overdue unless it is longer than 6 months.
For more information please read Library Regulations.
What services does the Interlibrary Loan provide?
If a consumer does not find the necessary publications at KCPL he can order them or their copies from other Lithuanian or foreign libraries. You can submit an order to the library staff member at K. Donelaičio g. St. 8, 104 room or by e-mail [email protected]. This service is free.
For more information please read Library Regulations.
Is it possible to return a publication not during the working hours?