Main Library of Warsaw University of Technology - News

Warsaw University of Technology has been given trial access to the  e-book database by Cambridge University Press.
The publisher, in collaboration with authors and academics, publishes a range of relevant, up-to-date and valuable textbooks designed to support the needs of lecturers and students across a wide range of topics.
Trial access includes titles on topics such as:

• Art 
• Business and Management
• Chemistry
• Computer Science 
• Earth and Environmental Sciences 
• Engineering 
• General Science
• Health and Medicine 
• Language and Linguistics 
• Law 
• Mathematics 
• Philosophy 
• Physics and Astronomy
• Politics and International Relations

 
Trial access includes all textbooks (except those with a "coming soon" designation).  
Online access to the selected textbook works without logging in (after you are prompted to log in, click "continue with read-only access") while using additional options such as taking notes, circling, copying and printing parts of the text, downloading files to your device, and working offline, you need to create a free account for yourself (using an email with the domain pw.edu.pl) and log in.  
There is also a mobile application Cambridge Spiral, which allows you to work offline with textbooks added to our virtual shelf. The app can be downloaded from Google Play store and App Store.  
 
Access will be active until March 31, 2023, for all users from computers on the PW network and from any computer for users registered in the PW integrated library system.
All opinions about this database can be sent by the form.

Pursuant to the Rector's Order No. 41/2022, the library point in Żaczek Students’ Hall of Residence will be closed as of 1 July 2022. The collection will be moved to a branch of the Main Library – Library of Southern Campus, 86 Narbutta Street, where it will also be possible to return books borrowed from the Żaczek library point.

The Main Library invites you to visit the publisher's website Cambridge University Press (CUP), which allows access to about 160 journals included in the STM collection (Science, Technology, Medicine) - List of titles in the CUP license - excel, STM tab.
The collection includes current and archival issues of magazines in the field of:

• Economics
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Materials Science
• Medicine
• Physics and Astronomy

Instructional video:

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

Please send your opinions on the databases using the questionnaire.

The Main Library has expanded its collection of electronic resources with three more databases:

JoVE - peer-reviewed scientific journal in the form of a video in the field of biology, chemistry, medicine, biotechnology, psychology and related fields, indexed in PubMed and Web of Science. The Warsaw University of Technology has access to four thematic collections: chemistry, environment, engineering and physics.
Online training

Total Materia - material properties data database. Total Metals module contains over 350,000 metallic alloys with a range of unique additional modules perfectly designed to meet engineering needs.

STATISTA - one of the world's largest statistics and market data platforms, providing access to over 1.5 million statistics, forecasts, documentation, reports and infographics on 80,000 topics from over 22,500 sources. The platform is a collection of data on the economy, consumer needs, opinion polls and demographic trends. All data can be downloaded in seconds and is available in a variety of formats.

Please send your opinions on the databases using the questionnaire

The Main Library received trial access to the Statista portal. Statista is one of the world's largest statistics and market data platforms, providing access to over 1.5 million statistics, forecasts, documentation, reports and infographics on 80,000 topics from over 22,500 sources. The platform is a collection of data on the economy, consumer needs, opinion polls and demographic trends. All data can be downloaded in seconds and is available in a variety of formats.

• Statista presentation

The test access is active until May 12, 2021 for all users, from computers in the WUT network and from any computer for users registered in the WUT's integrated library system.

Please send your opinions about the database to the Reference and Bibliometric Analysis Department to the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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.