Main Library of Warsaw University of Technology - News

The WUT Main Library purchased annual access to Grammarly Premium - a tool to correct linguistic errors in texts in English. Grammarly checks grammar, punctuation, stylistics and spelling (grammar rules)

If you want to create an account, please complete and send the registration form (e-mail address required at the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
The number of accounts is limited for each user group.
In case of inactivity on the account for more than 3 months, the account is deactivated (the user is informed about it by e-mail).

Grammarly allows you to use functionalities during writing texts:
- in Word
- in the web browser
- as a desktop application for Windows and macOS
- as a mobile application

The list of applications is available in the Apps tab (on the left side of the screen).

Please send any comments regarding the program using the form

We kindly inform you that Proquest subscription contains access to the:

• ABI/INFORM Collection - the collection features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as The Economist and Sloan Management Review, country-and industry-focused reports, and major news sources like the Wall Street Journal. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global - it is the world's most comprehensive curated collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering 5 million citations and 2.5 million full-text works from thousands of universities all over the world.
• ProQuest Central - it brings together many of our most used databases to create the most comprehensive, diverse, and relevant multidisciplinary research database available. It provides access to databases across all major subject areas, including business, health and medical, social sciences, arts and humanities, education, science and technology, and religion. The collection includes thousands of full-text scholarly journals, trade and professional titles, newspapers, magazines, dissertations, working papers, case studies, and market reports all together on a powerful, user-friendly platform. Contains the following collections:
• Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database
• Agricultural Science Database
• Biological Science Database
• Computer Science Database
• Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database
• Engineering Database
• Environmental Science Database
• Materials Science Database
• Military Database
• Science Database
• Telecommunications Database
• ABI/INFORM Collection
• Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection
• Asian & European Business Collection
• Business Market Research Collection
• Criminal Justice Database
• Education Database
• Library Science Database
• Linguistics Database
• Political Science Database
• Religion Database
• Social Science Database
• Sociology Database
• Health & Medical Collection
• Consumer Health Database
• Healthcare Administration Database
• Nursing & Allied Health Database
• Psychology Database
• Public Health Database
• Arts & Humanities Database
• Research Library
• Australia & New Zealand Database
• Continental Europe Database
• East & South Asia Database
• East & Central Europe Database
• East & Central Europe Database
• India Database
• Latin America & Iberia Database
• Middle East & Africa Database
• Turkey Database
• U.K. & Ireland Database
• Career & Technical Education Database
• Canadian Business & Current A airs Database (CBCA)
• Publicly Available Content Database
• International Newsstream
• Canadian Newsstream
• U.S. Newsstream
• Global Breaking Newswires

Note! In recent days there were phishing attacks that disguised themselves as messages sent by the Main Library of WUT.

The simptoms are:

• title: Renewal Notice
• sender addres different than This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• suspicious link leading to login form

Please remain cautious when reading emails that seem to be sent by the Main Library. Do not open suspicious links or attachments. In case of doubt contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

In order to meet the users' expectations we are introducing a new multi-search engine interface as of March 1, 2019.
It is more user-friendly and also enables using this tool via mobile phones and tablets.

Reciprocal Borrowing Programme for Warsaw academic libraries (BiblioWawa) is a joint project of 7 Warsaw academic libraries, which provides the Warsaw academic community with convenient access to circulating library resources of the cooperating libraries.

Users eligible to benefit the programme:

• full-time and extramural undergraduate and postgraduate students (except students participating in exchange programmes, e.g Erasmus, MOST, MOSTAR);
• students of postgraduate diploma courses;
• academic staff, except individuals working under contract to perform specific tasks.

Participating Libraries:

• Library of the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
• Main Library of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
• Main Library of the Maria Grzegorzewska University
• Main Library of the Medical University of Warsaw
• Main Library of the Military University of Technology
• University of Warsaw Library

More about the Programme here

The Main Library is pleased to announce trial access to DETAIL inspiration database

This image and reference database uses precise, relevant visual inspirations to support architects in their search for construction solutions. With more than 3,000 projects from the last 30 years, DETAIL inspiration is a highly valuable source of research and inspiration for architects, giving access to reference photographs, sketches, technical product information, within a clearly structured search and filter system. All project descriptions are available for download. The database design is optimized for your smart phone, tablet and desktop.

The trial access will be available till November 30, 2017
Access to the database is possible:
- from university computers network - without logging
- from other computers (outside university network) – available only for users registered to WUT Main Library
All opinions about this database can be sent to Main Library Reference Department: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

As of December 1, 2017, at the WUT Main Library, Branches and Students' Halls of Residence payments will only be possible via PayU (electronic payment system) or by using traditional bank transfer.
Cash payments will not be accepted.

Renovation work in the library is finished.

• Open Stacks (levels IIA, III) will be reopened on September 18, 2017
• Open Stacks - Journals Reading Room (level II)  will be opened on September 20, 2017.

We cordially invite you to visit our library.

READING ROOM
(during the OPEN STACKS renovation)
LEVEL I, room 162 b
9 am – 7 pm

Onsite access to:

• current press
• current printed journals (published during last 2 years)
• library collection located in stock rooms, also journals and PhD thesises (ordering - online or by the phone:
  22 234 75 80)

INTERLIBRARY LOANS - Obtaining documents from other Polish and foreign libraries.

WUT Main Library has trial access to the new tolls in SciFinder database: PatentPak and MethodsNow.
The trial access will be available till April 12, 2017
Access to the database is possible:
- from university computers network - without logging
- from other computers (outside university network) – available only for users registered to WUT Main Library
All opinions can be sent to Main Library Reference Center: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

LIBSMART Copy - order digital copy from library catalogue

LIBSMART COPY is an application integrated with the library catalogue, which allows to order a electronic copies of magazines and books.

The Library e-Payment Service for paying overdue fines is available in the  Main Library and most faculty libraries at Warsaw University of Technolgy

Advantages
- online money transfers are made in cooperation with PayU - leader in the Polish market providing an online payment system that is easy to integrate and user-friendly
- online payments is immediately posted to the library account. Once you have paid your fees, your library account will be unblocked  and you will be able to borrow books
- you will have extra 3 days to bring back your books or extend their due date
- the service is available on the user’s electronic personal library account

Payment options:
- credit card
- online cash transfer
- PayU account
- money transfer in any bank or at the post office – bring a copy of the bill which you will find on your library account Attention! Your account will be unblocked when the money is transferred to the Main Library account

The service is available at:
- WUT Main Library and its braches
- Library of Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology
- Library of Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering
- Library of Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Library of Faculty of Faculty of  Building Services, Hydro and Environmental Engineering
- Library of Faculty of Mechatronics
- Library of Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering
- Library of Faculty of Automobiles and Heavy Machinery Engineering
- Library of Faculty of Transport

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can I pay overdue fines using electronic payments?
The electronic payment option is available on your library account in the Fines&Fees bookmark.

2. Is it safe to pay overdue fines using electronic payments?
Yes, it is. Online Payments service is supplied by PayU – a company that provides an online payment system. You can find more about user’s security in PayU on https://www.payu.pl/en/user-security

3. What are “the baskets” and how do they work?
The baskets allow you to see how much you have to pay for overdue books from each WUT location. For example all overdue fines for books from the ML Students Lending Room and ML Open Stacks will be combined  into one fine – visible in one basket. Information about overdue fines from the specific faculty library will appear in a separate basket. Select specific basket and make an online money transfer.

4. What is the minimum amount I can transfer using online payments?
You can use online payments when the fee is  more than 0,50 PLN.

5. I have a fee which is less than 0,50 PLN. What should I do?
You can pay it with the cash at the specific WUT library.

6. Do I have to bring back overdue books before paying the fee using  e-payment service?
No, there is no need to do it. When you pay the fee using the library e-payment service, you have  extra 3 days to return the books to the library. You can also renew the due date of the borrowed books (if nobody else is waiting for the book and you haven't renewed it 3 times already). Note that these extra 3 days are only given when you pay online. If you want to pay with cash  at the library you have to bring back the  books first.

7. How long do I have to wait for unblocking my library account after making an online payment?
It depends on the way of payment that you choose. When you pay with payU account, online transfer or with a credit card, your library account will be unblocked almost immediately after making the transfer.  If you use money transfer in any bank or at the post office you will need to wait until the money is posted to the account. It can last up to 3 work days.

8. I’ve downloaded a copy of the bill and paid with a money transfer in the bank. I have a confirmation of the payment. Is there any chance to speed up unblocking of my account?
No, there is not. When you chose online payment from your library account, there is no way to speed up the procedure. Remember that if you want to unblock your library account quickly, you can come and pay a fee at the library.

9. Is there any extra charge for e-payment service?
No, there is no extra charge for paying fee using e-payment service.