SERVICES

INFORMATION ABOUT LIBRARY SERVICES

What services can you expect?

• A library accessible for use by the academic community, researchers, and the general public.

• Efficient service provided by professional and friendly staff.

• Availability of current and recent publications, as well as a rich collection of older and rare materials.

The library offers:

• Monographic publications

• Periodicals

• Reference materials

• Geographical and historical maps

• A collection of old and rare books

• Oriental manuscripts

• A collection of postcards

• Electronic materials available through the online catalog

• Audio-visual materials

Workspaces:

• Comfortable reading rooms suitable for undisturbed work and research

• Group workspaces for preparing research, projects, etc., available with prior notice

TOOLS FOR SEARCHING MATERIALS

Electronic Library Catalog

• Online library catalog via EOS Web

Manual Catalogs and Bulletins:

• Catalog of the 1991-1995 War Collection

• Catalog of publications by the Institute for the History of Arabic-Islamic Sciences at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt, available in the library

• Catalog of the Bogomil Collection

• Catalog of the Emigrantica Collection

• Bulletin of the latest titles in the library available through the online catalog

• Bulletin of current periodicals

Other Information Sources:

• Reference materials (encyclopedias, dictionaries, lexicons, biographies)

• Directories

• Name indexesi

LIBRARY RULES

User Obligations:

• To show a valid ID document when registering for the library

• To have their membership card and ID document ready each time they use the library

• Jackets, coats, and bags must be left at the cloakroom at the reception

• To bring only work-related items into the reading room (pen, paper, laptop, etc.)

• To adhere to the rules regarding copying and photographing materials

• To handle borrowed materials responsibly

• To return materials in good condition after use

• To allow for a bag check if the alarm goes off when exiting

• To inform the library about any changes in address and/or phone number

Membership:

• All adult academic citizens can become library members and use its services

• Library members have access to all services and materials in accordance with the library rules

• Membership is renewed semi-annually or annually, depending on the type of membership

Membership Fees:

• Standard membership: semi-annual (20.00 KM); annual (30.00 KM)

• Student membership (with proof): semi-annual (10.00 KM); annual (15.00 KM)

• Pensioner membership (with proof): semi-annual (10.00 KM); annual (15.00 KM)

Using Library Materials:

• The library catalog is available on the Bosniak Institute’s website

• Users can search for materials in the online catalog and order items the day before (by 3 PM) for the next day

• Materials can be ordered via online loan through the online catalog or by filling out a borrowing slip, which is handed to the librarian

• Each user receives instructions on how to order materials via online loan or by completing a borrowing slip during registration. Instructions are also available for ordering materials via online loan.

• Users can order and use up to 5 items at a time

• Users can keep the same titles for as long as needed, as long as no other user has ordered them

• If another user requests the same titles, the first user can keep them for one week (or shorter, depending on the circumstances)

• Materials can only be used in the reading rooms and cannot be borrowed.