Reader services from September 20, 2021

In accordance with a resolution by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (2021-08-11 Nr. 651), the Wroblewski Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences will be temporarily changing its procedure for provision of services.  From September 20, 2021, the Library will provide contact services and run  events only for persons who meet at least one criterion for the Lithuanian Covid immunity passport (“Passport of Opportunities”).  The document must be presented to the Visitor Access Control Desk employee for validity check.

Visitors not in possession of the Passport of Opportunities or another Covid immunity document of equal validity will only be able loan or return items from the Main Collection at the Library’ Circulation Desk or the Book-O-Mat.  As the number of visitors in the reading rooms, event and exhibition spaces (the entrance hall and the auditoriium) will be regulated  in accordance with the general requirements for distance and/or  space per person,  visitors must register in advance by phone or e-mail.

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  • Until the end of the extreme situation period, the Library will work Monday through Friday, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
  • Books and documents in reading rooms and at the Circulation Desk will be issued after you request items through the electronic catalogue, by phone, e-mail or in person.
  • You are welcome to read ordered publications, use work places, and work on personal computers in all reading rooms while keeping a safe distance of 2 meters between persons.
  • In order to work in the reading rooms, it is necessary to register in advance by phone or e-mail. The number of study places will be limited to ensure safe distance between readers. Readers who have not registered in advance and have not reserved a study place will be admitted to the reading rooms only if there are vacant places.
  • You may stay in a reading room up to 4 hours a day.
  • Copiers and scanners may be used only if agreed to by the reading room staff.
  • Requested items from the Main Collection will be issued at the Library or Book-O-Mat.
  • Visitors may enter the Library or reading rooms only if they are wearing protective masks (shields). It is strictly forbidden to remove masks inside.
  • The Library reserves the right not to provide service to visitors with signs of acute upper respiratory infections (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, etc.).
  • To request or return items from the Main Collection please call +370 5 262 3678 or e-mail: abonementas@mab.lt.
  • To place a study place reservation and request items at the General and Periodicals Reading Room and the Humanities and Social Sciences Reading Room please call +370 5 262 2546 or e-mail: aptarnavimas@mab.lt.
  • To request items at the Reference Reading Room please call +370 5 262 7935 or e-mail: donatas.ustinavicius@mab.lt.
  • To place a study place reservation and request items at the Physical Sciences Reading Room please call +370 5 212 0447 or e-mail: egidija.cipariene@mab.lt.
  • To place a study place reservation and request items at the Old Periodicals Reading Room please call +370 5 240 4834 or e-mail: senoji.periodika@mab.lt.
  • To place a study place reservation and request items from the Manuscripts Collection at the Tadeusz Wroblewski Reading Room please call +370 5 262 3667 or e-mail: rankrasciai@mab.lt.
  • To place a study place reservation and request items from the Rare Prints Collection at the Tadeusz Wroblewski Reading Room please call +370 5 262 3669 or e-mail: retispaudiniai@mab.lt.