Log in to the online catalogue (or other MZK applications) with your library card number or your nickname and password that you entered when you registered (more below).

For easier logging in, we recommend setting up a nickname, which you can then use instead of a long library card number.

What are my login credentials?

• login: the number on the library card including leading zeros or a nickname you have chosen yourself
• password: if you don't know your password, see below for instructions

I don't know the login (reader barcode):

• in the online catalogue / LOGIN select the option "Card number recovery" and follow the instructions

I don't know the password (PIN)

• in the online catalogue / LOGIN select the option „Password recovery“ and follow the instructions

Books maybe studied in two ways:

• by being borrowed home (known as an absence loan)
• studied directly inside the library building (known as an on site loan)

The most effective way to search for books is through the online catalogue. Most of our books are stored in closed stacks and it is necessary to order them through the online catalogue.

To find out if a book is available or where it is located, see its status

If the book may be taken home (an absence loan)

• the loan period is one month, it could be extended up to three months (provided it is not reserved by another reader).

If the book is located in the closed stacks (its status will read: “Month”)

• Most of our books are located in closed stacks
• Books located in closed stacks may be ordered through the online catalogue – the order remains valid for 5 working days
• Books are usually prepared within one hour
• Books that should be retrieved from the closed stacks on the day of order have to be ordered prior to 6 p.m., on Saturdays prior to 1:30 p.m
• Retrieve books at the Loans counter located on the ground floor. The book will be located on a shelf organized according to the last two digits of your library card.

If the book is located in the open stacks (its status will read: “Open St. Month”)

• Use the open stacks collection on the 1^st floor and ground floor where you can choose from our newest and most frequently borrowed books  
• Search according to shelf location 2  - collect your book at the Registration and Loan Counter located on the ground floor.

If the book may only be studied in the MZK building (an on-site loan)

From reading rooms (its status will read: “Study Room”) 

• Anyone may come and study books placed on shelves in reading rooms
• Search according to shelf location no 2 (signatura2)

From the stacks (its status will read: “Study Room”)

• If you want to study books located in closed stacks you need to have a yearly or one-time registration
• Order via the online catalogue
• Books are usually prepared for readers in 1 hour
• Books and music materials that should be retrieved from the closed stacks on the day of order have to be ordered prior to 6 p.m.
• Loans are collected and returned at the On-site Loan Counter located on the 4th floor.

In the depository (its status will read: “Dep.”)

• Books are located in a depository outside Brno and will usually be prepared in one week.