The catalogue tells you where. This guide tells you what next.
The catalogue tells you a book exists. This guide tells you what happens next - where to find it, how to collect it, when to use the Book Locker and how to reach databases off campus.
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"Library" Infopack and Main Library pages
Need navigator
You do not need to know the Library structure or service names. Choose an outcome to get the shortest path and the right source.
Hours, availability and charges can change. For those details, we always open the current Library page.
Shortest path
Search by title, author or subject. In item details, note two things: call number and location. Together they trigger the correct route.
Search for a title, author or subject in the catalogue.
Open details and save the call number and location.
Choose the location below and we will show you how to collect the book.
Books are ordered by call number on shelves. If you get stuck, ask a librarian on any floor.
Search the catalogueCollecting a book
A search result should not end with a call number. Choose the location from the record to see the real route into your hands.
Your route
The Book Locker works 24/7 and is pickup-only. Do not travel before the message arrives.
Library floors
Each floor has its own colour and subjects. Always confirm the final location in the catalogue record of the specific copy.
Floor 1 · green
Conversation, group work and general collections
Floor 2 · orange
Finance and management + study cabins
Floor 3 · yellow
The quietest zone + study cabins
Both stand at the main entrance to the Library building (U) on ul. Wielka and work around the clock.
Verified sources
This content is based on the "Library" Infopack and was checked on the Main Library websites on 13 August 2026. Confirm opening hours and rules on the Library website.
