Library

General Information

The Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS Library is a specialised scientific library with a rich collection of books in the fields of chemistry, physics and related sciences. The majority of the collection is in languages other than Polish, mainly in English. We are a community library, open to all those who share an interest in the subject matter of our collection.

The Library collection includes

• Approx. 31,000 volumes (books);
• Approx. 37,000 copies of continuing resources publications (journals);
• Approx. 900 journal titles (20 current subscriptions);
• Approx. 590 doctoral and habilitation dissertations;
• Approx. 26,000 specialised collection items (microfilms, microfiches, CDs);
• Approx. 860 digitalised scientific publications;
• On-line access to 18 computer databases.

Access

For persons external to the Institute there is access to all library materials in the reading room, as well as through inter-library loans.

Inter-library loan service

The service is available during Library opening hours. The service can order various types of publications not available in our collesction for Institute employees. Telephone: (22) 343 31 39, e-mail: biblioteka@ichf.edu.pl and anierychlewska@ichf.edu.pl (Arleta Nierychlewska).

Open Access

Information concerning open-access publication of research papers can be found on the Library’s website.