The Computer Study Room is designed for the centralized use of:
- electronic information sources which are available to users through the library's local network
- Internet
- other multi-media information sources available in the library's collections
The computer study is equipped with 13 user workstations and 2 staff workstations these have CD-ROM faculties, diskette drives and are connected to a laser printer.
Windows NT, UltraNet and Netscape and MS Internet
Explorer browsers are installed. A reference library and a collection of electronic
media are at the users' disposal, (these are being continuously extended).
The study room is used specifically for on-site sessions performed
in the library; only CD-ROMs which are not a source of secondary
information can be borrowed, against the payment of a security deposit.
The study room is situated on the first floor of the STL in the beautiful surroundings
of a historical hall, which is equiped with modern interior furnishings. It is
directly accessible from the Service Hall.
It is open to the public Monday to Friday from 8:00 to
19:00. Information and advisory services are available
throughout opening hours.
Any reader registered with the State Technical Library and who has
a valid library User Card and pays the surcharge for using
the computer study room can use these faculties. Users of the
computer study room must observe the STL Rules for Working with
Computer Technology and the Computer Study Regulations (part of
the Library Regulations of STL).
The computer study room offers access to the following sources:
- reference databases on CD-ROM available on the library's network (LAN) - such as ISSN Compact, JurixMax, Computer Select, Company Monitor, Czech National Bibliography, Ulrich's Plus, Novell Support Connection etc.
- freely accessible data on the Internet which are related to the information scope of the library, i.e. the fields of technology and applied natural sciences
- CD-ROMs and diskettes from the library's collection which are separate publications or supplements to periodicals and other sources
- videocassettes from the library's collection
A user can store the results of his/her work in his/her working
directory from where print-outs can be made (data from selected CD-ROM
and the Internet) for a small fee or he/she can send the output
to a diskette (data from the Internet). There is also a word processor
at the users' disposal.
Phone: /+420 2/ 2166 3434
E-mail: pocstud@stk.cz