Library Brno
Specialized library for barley and malt.
The library collection mainly includes specialist monographs, periodicals, methodologies, and research reports. The library’s electronic catalog is maintained in the CLAVIUS system.
Online library catalog – provides access to library databases (books, research reports, etc.)
Main activities
The main activity of the library is to collect and process specialist information sources in the field of malting, barley growing, and related fields, and to make these sources available to users.
Services
The library provides the following library services to employees of VÚPS, malt houses and breweries, breeding organizations, students, teachers, and other interested parties:
- on-site book borrowing
- access to the internet
- reproduction and other copying services
- access to electronic information resources
Computers and a printer are also available to all interested parties.
Due to the limited capacity of the library and study room, visits must always be arranged in advance.
The library and study room were created as part of project CZ.1.05/3.2.00/12.0236 Specialised Library of Applied Research in Agriculture under the Operational Program Research and Development for Innovation (OP VaVpI). This project, with the acronym SLARA, was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the State Budget of the Czech Republic. Electronic information resources (EIR) are available in the library and study room thanks to the SLARA project.
