Knihovny.cz provides unified access to library services in the Czech Republic.


The Knihovny.cz portal provides unified access to the services of Czech libraries - to anyone, from anywhere, and at any time. Registered users of the NLCR can use the portal to:

  • Search for and determine the current availability of books, journals, audio and video documents, articles, and other documents in the collections of connected libraries
  • Order publications from library storage and reserve loaned documents by logging in as a library user on the portal
  • View an overview of borrowed  items, including the option of extending the loan period
  • Get information on registration validity, blocks, fines, and fees (some libraries also have online payment options)
  • Use the clipboard to store titles of interest and manage lists of favourite documents

In addition, the Knihovny.cz portal offers:

  • Linking identities (reader accounts) from libraries where the user is registered
  • Ordering through the interlibrary loan service via ZÍSKEJ MVS (GET INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE) and delivery of an electronic copy via ZÍSKEj EDD (GET EDD)
  • Generate citations in different formats
  • Conduct full-text searches in digitised documents and other electronic resources
  • Subject bibliographies and non-library information sources
  • Foreign resources - index of high-quality scientific journals and other scholarly resources from around the world
  • Directory of Czech Libraries
  • Subject-specific portals, thematic microportals, and inspiration lists
  • Downloads of freely available electronic resources
  • Access to licensed electronic resources (after login)