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OUR LIBRARY SYSTEM
IN 7 STEPS
1. General information
• To be able to use the collections of the FCUM Main Library and Sound Library you need to have an active account in the ALEPH system.
• To open or activate an account in the FCUM Main Library in Warsaw, go to the Reading Room, Lending Room or Sound Library.
• Students in Warsaw who would like to additionally activate their account in the Library of the Department of Instrumental and Educational Studies in Białystok, have to personally contact the Librarians in Białystok.
• The account may be activated in the given academic year provided that it was properly settled in the previous year.
2. Library card
• Upon your admission to the FCUM you receive your
identity badge (with a barcode on its back) which is also
your library card.
• The card must be presented every time
when you borrow any items from the Library.
3. Search in the Aleph catalogue
• Always start your search in the Aleph catalogue available
at: opac.chopin.edu.pl .
• Log in on your account to submit your request for the
selected item(s).
• When your request is complete you will see the respective
information on your account – you have 3 working days to
collect the requested item(s).
For detailed instructions on how to use the catalogue and submit requests
please go to: biblioteka.chopin.edu.pl/en/tutorials.html
4. Item(s) unavailable in the Aleph catalogue
• If you can’t find your sheet music in the Aleph catalogue, continue
your search in the scanned catalogue of sheet music available at:
http://www.katalog-kartkowy.chopin.edu.pl/
• Items unavailable in the Aleph catalogue but registered in the
scanned catalogue may be requested via e-mail sent to:
• If you can’t find your recordings in the Aleph catalogue, continue
your search in the digital catalogue of the Sound Library available
at: biblioteka.chopin.edu.pl/en/catalogues/digital-card-catalogues.html
• Items unavailable in the Aleph catalogue but registered in the digital
catalogue may be requested via e-mail sent to: [email protected]
5. Collecting your item(s)
• You can pick up your requested item(s) in the Lending Room, Sound Library or Reading Room within their working hours.
• Requests are processed in the following order:
• requests made in the Aleph system,
• e-mail requests,
• other requests.
The same order applies when dealing with the Library users in the Lending Room and Sound Library.
We therefore strongly encourage you to use
the electronic system to submit your requests!
6. What, how many and for how long can be lent?
The number of items and their
loan period depend on the
status of the item and category
of the Reader.
Detailed information may be found in
Regulation No 1 of the Director of the
FCUM Main Library available at:.
biblioteka.chopin.edu.pl/en/about-the-
library/regulations.html
ITEM STATUS: AVAILABE LENDING ROOM SOUND LIBRARY
TYP CZYTELNIKA NO OF
VOLUMES
LOAN PERIOD
(DAYS)
NO OF
PROLON-
GATIONS
NO OF
VOLUMES
LOAN PERIOD
(DAYS)
NO OF
PROLON-
GATIONS
B * M * B M BA & MA Students 6 14 30 90 2 10 8 2
External Students,
PhD Studients 6 14 30 90 2 10 15 2
Postgrad.
Studients 5 5 30 30 2 10 15 2
Employees 10 20 30 90 2 10 15 2
Caution Account 1 2 30 30 - 3 15 -
ITEM STATUS: SHORT-PERIOD
• cannot be prolonged, lent to students for 7 days and to lecturers for
15 days
STATUS: LIBRARY USE ONLY
• available only in the Reading Room, for classes or to photocopy;
must be returned on the same day
* B
– b
ooks
* M
– s
heet
music
EXCERPT FROM REGULATION NO 1
OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE FCUM MAIN LIBRARY:
7. Returns on time and after the return date
• You can return the item(s) in the same place you collected
them from (Lending Room or Sound Library).
• If the Lending Room is closed you can return the books
and sheet music in the Reading Room.
• If you keep an item past its return date your account will
be blocked until this is settled and will continue to be
inactive for as many days as you kept the given item.
PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR ACCOUNT STATUS AND PROLONG
THE LOAN PERIOD IF NECESSARY (before the return date is due).
E-MAILS
• The Library will e-mail you to:
• inform you that your request is complete and
is ready to be collected;
• remind you of the approaching return date;
• notify you that the return date is overdue;
• send other information.
• The e-mails are sent for your convenience; however, it is your
own responsibility to check and verify your account status.
EVEN IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE A REMINDER/
NOTIFICATION E-MAIL YOU ARE STILL OBLIGED
TO RETURN THE LIBRARY ITEM(S) ON TIME.