Charles University’s library services are provided by a variety of separate library facilities located at faculties and other parts of the University.

To be allowed to use library services, the user has to meet following conditions:

1. The user has a valid Charles University card.
2. The user confirms an electronic application using CAS authentication.

The Charles University Library and Circulation Rules are uniformly valid in the libraries of the Charles University.

The range of services and their usage conditions may differ depending on a given library. Detailed information can be found on libraries websites (see list below).

International Interlibrary Loan Service

If you are interested in an international interlibrary loan from Charles University collections, please contact the National Library of the Czech Republic.

List of CU Libraries

1st Faculty of Medicine

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Institute of Scientific Information knihovna@lf1.cuni.cz cash, credit card, bank transfer in the building

2nd Faculty of Medicine

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Institute of Scientific Information vypujcky.uvi@lfmotol.cuni.cz cash, bank transfer no

3rd Faculty of Medicine

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Centre of Scientific Information knihovna@lf3.cuni.cz cash, credit card in the building, next to the library entrance, available when the building is open

Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Jan Kmenta CERGE-EI Library library@cerge-ei.cz cash in the building in front of the library entrance – open 7 days a week 6:00-22:00

Environment Center

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Environment Center knihovna@czp.cuni.cz cash no

Center for Theoretical Study

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

CTS Library makovsky@cts.cuni.cz cash no

Protestant Theological Faculty

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Library of the Protestant Theological Faculty library@etf.cuni.cz cash, bank transfer opposite the concierge, accessible in the building 24 hours a day

Faculty of Humanities

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Library of the Faculty of Humanities knihovna@fhs.cuni.cz cash, credit card, bank transfer in the building – at the security desk

Faculty of Social Sciences

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees:Bibliobox:

Scientific Information Centre knihovna@fsv.cuni.cz Jinonice: cash, credit card, bank transfer Opletalova: cash, bank transferOpletalova – in the building, Jinonice – freely accessible

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Library of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport knihovna@ftvs.cuni.cz cash in the building opposite the library

Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Centre of Bibliographic and Scientific Information svki@faf.cuni.cz cash, credit card, bank transfer no

Faculty of Arts

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Library of the Faculty of Arts knihovna@ff.cuni.cz cash, credit card, bank transfer in the buildings (Jana Palacha Square 2, Celetná 20, Hybernská 3), accessible when the building is open

Hussite Theological Faculty

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Library of the Hussite Theological Faculty knihovna@htf.cuni.cz cash no

Catholic Theological Faculty

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Library of the Catholic Theological Faculty knihovna@ktf.cuni.cz cash in the building on the 1st floor opposite the study department, accessible from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Medical Library of FMHK knihovna@lfhk.cuni.cz cash, credit card, bank transfer in the building

Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Center of Scientific Information knihovna.upominky@lfp.cuni.cz cash in the building, access via ISIC

Faculty of Mathematics and Physics

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Library of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics knihovna@matfyz.cuni.cz cash, bank transfer 4 biblioboxes are in the buildings of faculty (Ke Karlovu 3, V Holešovičkách 747/2 – IMPAKT building, Sokolovská 83 and Malostranské náměstí 25). Biblioboxes are available according to the operating hours of the buildings, which are usually 7:00 – 20:00 on weekdays.

Faculty of Education

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Central Library of the Faculty of Education knihovna@pedf.cuni.cz Celetná: cash, credit card, bank transfer Rettigova: cash, credit card, bank transfer inside the buildings in Rettigová and Celetná

Faculty of Law

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Library of the Faculty of Law knihovna@prf.cuni.cz cash, credit card, bank transfer in the building behind the main entrance door to the Faculty of Law and are for returning books when the library is closed. If the door is locked, you may ring the doorbell for the doorman or open the door by swiping your card.

Faculty of Science

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:	Library of Biology knihbio@natur.cuni.cz cash, bank transfer no
Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:	Library of Geography knihgeog@natur.cuni.cz cash, bank transfer in the building in front of the library entrance
Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:	Library of Geology knihgeol@natur.cuni.cz cash, bank transfer in the building in front of the library entrance
Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:	Library of Chemistry E-mail: knihovna.chemie@natur.cuni.cz cash, bank transfer in the building in front of the library entrance
Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:	Library of the Institute for Environmental Studies knihuzp@natur.cuni.cz cash no

Institute of the History of Charles University and Archive of Charles University

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Library knihovna.udauk@ruk.cuni.cz cash no

Central Library of Charles University

Library: E-mail: Payment of fees: Bibliobox:

Charles University Archive and Depository in Lešetice mvs.lesetice@ruk.cuni.cz cash no