BUW opens up

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As of 15th October, the University of Warsaw Library (BUW) will resume its operation. BUW users need to follow sanitary regulations.

When using the University of Warsaw Library, readers will need to put on face masks or face shields, use hand sanitizer before entering the building and at the reader’s service stations, and keep a safe distance of at least 1.5 m from other people. Also, BUW recommends wearing disposable gloves.

 

The maximum number of users who will be in the library at the same time is 300. Only users holding a valid library card will be allowed to enter the building. The registration point will be located in the passage on the ground floor, on the left side of the entrance from Lipowa Street. 

 

As of 15th October, the following services will available to members of the UW community, e.g.:

  • Borrowing and returning books,
  • Interlibrary loan,
  • Requesting scans,
  • Complaints,
  • Settlements with BUW.

Training for students and other users, conferences, library tours, external meetings, visits for groups of more than five people, and cultural events will not be provided. Find out more >>

 

From 12th to 14th October, the University of Warsaw Library will be closed. In this period, BUW will not charge for overdue books. More information >>

Opening hours:
  • Registration (ground floor, on the left side at the entrance from Lipowa Street), Monday – Friday 9 am – 8 pm (Only one person may be present at the service station);
  • Circulation Desk and SelfCheck kiosks (level 1), Monday – Friday 9 am – 9 pm (Only one person may be present at the service station);
  • Return box – 24/7;
  • Reading Room (level 2), Monday – Friday 9 am – 9 pm (Only one person may be present at the service station);
  • Special Collection Departments – individually arranged, during office hours.

Detailed information is available on the University of Warsaw Library website >>