April 16, 2010 at 07:10Czech National Technical Library
A post about the higher education system in the Czech Republic was popular, I helped the author respond in the comments on admission, as I am currently taking annual Czech language courses organized by Charles University . And I would like to continue this topic as a future graduate student of the Internet technology group ( WEBING ) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Czech Technical University (Czech "České vysoké učení technické v Praze", abbreviated "ČVUT"), describing the library of this modern technical university of Central Europe founded in 1707. The
new library was built just a few years ago and is located in Prague, on the main campus of those. University.
After opening the library, called “National Technical Library” (Czech “Národní technická knihovna”, abbreviated “NTK”), all technical libraries located in Prague began to move. Now scattered libraries of various faculties of those. Universities are in one place, at the Dejvická metro station. In addition, they are constantly updated with very modern and expensive literature in various languages of the world. You do not need to purchase expensive rare literature - you can get it here almost for free (a six-month subscription costs 50 CZK, i.e. 80 rubles).
The building was built taking into account the most modern technologies - it consumes a minimum of water, electricity, provides the maximum level of comfort and automation. The library works with minimal staff intervention - everywhere access is provided via contactless reader RFID cards, reception and delivery of literature are automated. Books of interest can be found using the terminals located everywhere (especially a lot of them near the entrance). It’s very easy to understand them, the video help is endlessly scrolling in the upper part of the terminal. Books can also be searched through the official website . The photo shows an example of the original NTK card, although in reality many people use university student cards, ISIC cards , city cards or In-Karta railway cards
. The main thing is that there is an RFID tag inside the card, the appearance does not play a role in the design.
The terminal will indicate the exact location of the book on a particular stand on one of the 6 above-ground floors. It is possible that the required book is unpopular or rare and is located in one of the underground repositories - then it should be ordered in advance through the terminal or website. You can also order literature from a gigantic list of libraries in Germany, the USA, Great Britain, Spain, etc. As I understand it, no additional fees are charged.
To take the book home, you should go with it to a special terminal with a glass shelf, insert your membership card with a chip, and then the book. The machine will issue a check with information about the book, the date it was received, and the required return date. Books are usually issued for 4 weeks - after which it can be extended or a daily fine of 1-2 kroons (2-3 rubles) can be paid. Returning books is much more interesting. In several places at the entrance to the library there are windows for receiving books. To hand over the book, it is enough to enclose it in this window.
Then the cunning machine closes its womb, reads the identification code from the chip and swallows the book. The book will be written off from your subscription and will be conveyed along the conveyor to the sorting machine, which will lay out the books in the necessary departments for delivery by staff. The windows for receiving books are very clever, with many windows moving down to just a few places, and so the staff do not need to collect books from all over the building.
The issuance and reception of literature as convenient as possible for employees and visitors. But, of course, the most interesting part of such a modern library is the reading rooms. Everything is created here for the most convenient pastime. Firstly, there is free high-speed WiFi everywhere (access requires a reader number and password from it). Of course, and sockets for laptops. Accordingly, there are a lot of people with laptops here. WiFi covers not only all the premises of buildings and libraries, but also the entire campus - you can lie on the lawn on the street and enjoy high-speed access.
Secondly - on each floor there is a buffet with coffee machines and chocolate-cookies-baguettes. In the Czech Republic, baguettes are very common among students - a long roll with various fillings. The language does not turn out to name a baguette a hamburger or a sandwich - I do not know any analogues in Russia. A baguette costs 30-50 crowns (48-80 rubles). In NTK, in a vending machine it costs a minimum price of 28-30 kroons. Coffee tea - also at a minimum, not more expensive than 8-10 crowns (15 rubles). Prices inside universities are significantly lower than even in supermarkets - as far as I know, the Czech government and universities compensate for part of the cost, take care of the students ’pockets (although higher education in Czech at all state universities is free, only in English is paid). By the way, a full-bodied, hearty meal (first-second-compote) in a university cafeteria costs about 50 crowns (80 rubles).
Thirdly, in the warm season, you can go on the 6th floor to one of the outdoor terraces for fresh air. They are open now, but there are no people who want to sit at 10-15 degrees. Moreover, the terraces harmoniously fit into the interior of the 6th floor, creating additional lighting. NTK has 29 individual audiences (including 2 for disabled people and 2 for visually impaired people), 18 general reading rooms and 1 automated night reading room on the 1st floor (for a separate entrance from the street, you just need to attach a library card). Like other public places, everything is equipped to access the library of people with disabilities. Everything is made for people. Design is a separate issue. Outside is glass: Inside is concrete:
Mrs. Libra even noted that the construction of the library has already been completed and that it is not worth thinking that something will change. I really like how all excursions take place in the Czech Republic - instead of the Russian “Do not go here,” “Do not take pictures,” “Do not touch anything,” they all ask you to touch, watch, try.
The interiors in the library are original - cables, ventilation ducts are laid outside, and concrete is not painted anywhere. But all this looks harmonious. The drawings on the walls were made by a Romanian artist named Dan Perjovschiho. Very extravagant, I must say, drawings. You can navigate through the library on foot by stairs: By the way, everywhere on the steps is the number of calories spent on climbing to it from the first floor:
Everywhere there are marks of width and height of objects. On the facade of the building indicated its perimeter and height. Inside, individual elements are marked out - the width of the step, for example: In order not to burn calories on the stairs between 9 floors - 4 modern convenient elevators. In general, there is everything, everything, everything - even a parking lot for 300 cars (as I understand it, underground), a parking lot for 200. Entrants walked in admiration around the building with an open mouth: “Wow! I want to study at ČVUT! ”.
new library was built just a few years ago and is located in Prague, on the main campus of those. University.
After opening the library, called “National Technical Library” (Czech “Národní technická knihovna”, abbreviated “NTK”), all technical libraries located in Prague began to move. Now scattered libraries of various faculties of those. Universities are in one place, at the Dejvická metro station. In addition, they are constantly updated with very modern and expensive literature in various languages of the world. You do not need to purchase expensive rare literature - you can get it here almost for free (a six-month subscription costs 50 CZK, i.e. 80 rubles).
The building was built taking into account the most modern technologies - it consumes a minimum of water, electricity, provides the maximum level of comfort and automation. The library works with minimal staff intervention - everywhere access is provided via contactless reader RFID cards, reception and delivery of literature are automated. Books of interest can be found using the terminals located everywhere (especially a lot of them near the entrance). It’s very easy to understand them, the video help is endlessly scrolling in the upper part of the terminal. Books can also be searched through the official website . The photo shows an example of the original NTK card, although in reality many people use university student cards, ISIC cards , city cards or In-Karta railway cards
. The main thing is that there is an RFID tag inside the card, the appearance does not play a role in the design.
The terminal will indicate the exact location of the book on a particular stand on one of the 6 above-ground floors. It is possible that the required book is unpopular or rare and is located in one of the underground repositories - then it should be ordered in advance through the terminal or website. You can also order literature from a gigantic list of libraries in Germany, the USA, Great Britain, Spain, etc. As I understand it, no additional fees are charged.
To take the book home, you should go with it to a special terminal with a glass shelf, insert your membership card with a chip, and then the book. The machine will issue a check with information about the book, the date it was received, and the required return date. Books are usually issued for 4 weeks - after which it can be extended or a daily fine of 1-2 kroons (2-3 rubles) can be paid. Returning books is much more interesting. In several places at the entrance to the library there are windows for receiving books. To hand over the book, it is enough to enclose it in this window.
Then the cunning machine closes its womb, reads the identification code from the chip and swallows the book. The book will be written off from your subscription and will be conveyed along the conveyor to the sorting machine, which will lay out the books in the necessary departments for delivery by staff. The windows for receiving books are very clever, with many windows moving down to just a few places, and so the staff do not need to collect books from all over the building.
The issuance and reception of literature as convenient as possible for employees and visitors. But, of course, the most interesting part of such a modern library is the reading rooms. Everything is created here for the most convenient pastime. Firstly, there is free high-speed WiFi everywhere (access requires a reader number and password from it). Of course, and sockets for laptops. Accordingly, there are a lot of people with laptops here. WiFi covers not only all the premises of buildings and libraries, but also the entire campus - you can lie on the lawn on the street and enjoy high-speed access.
Secondly - on each floor there is a buffet with coffee machines and chocolate-cookies-baguettes. In the Czech Republic, baguettes are very common among students - a long roll with various fillings. The language does not turn out to name a baguette a hamburger or a sandwich - I do not know any analogues in Russia. A baguette costs 30-50 crowns (48-80 rubles). In NTK, in a vending machine it costs a minimum price of 28-30 kroons. Coffee tea - also at a minimum, not more expensive than 8-10 crowns (15 rubles). Prices inside universities are significantly lower than even in supermarkets - as far as I know, the Czech government and universities compensate for part of the cost, take care of the students ’pockets (although higher education in Czech at all state universities is free, only in English is paid). By the way, a full-bodied, hearty meal (first-second-compote) in a university cafeteria costs about 50 crowns (80 rubles).
Thirdly, in the warm season, you can go on the 6th floor to one of the outdoor terraces for fresh air. They are open now, but there are no people who want to sit at 10-15 degrees. Moreover, the terraces harmoniously fit into the interior of the 6th floor, creating additional lighting. NTK has 29 individual audiences (including 2 for disabled people and 2 for visually impaired people), 18 general reading rooms and 1 automated night reading room on the 1st floor (for a separate entrance from the street, you just need to attach a library card). Like other public places, everything is equipped to access the library of people with disabilities. Everything is made for people. Design is a separate issue. Outside is glass: Inside is concrete:
Mrs. Libra even noted that the construction of the library has already been completed and that it is not worth thinking that something will change. I really like how all excursions take place in the Czech Republic - instead of the Russian “Do not go here,” “Do not take pictures,” “Do not touch anything,” they all ask you to touch, watch, try.
The interiors in the library are original - cables, ventilation ducts are laid outside, and concrete is not painted anywhere. But all this looks harmonious. The drawings on the walls were made by a Romanian artist named Dan Perjovschiho. Very extravagant, I must say, drawings. You can navigate through the library on foot by stairs: By the way, everywhere on the steps is the number of calories spent on climbing to it from the first floor:
Everywhere there are marks of width and height of objects. On the facade of the building indicated its perimeter and height. Inside, individual elements are marked out - the width of the step, for example: In order not to burn calories on the stairs between 9 floors - 4 modern convenient elevators. In general, there is everything, everything, everything - even a parking lot for 300 cars (as I understand it, underground), a parking lot for 200. Entrants walked in admiration around the building with an open mouth: “Wow! I want to study at ČVUT! ”.
