FSV UK

  • Welcome to the Winter Semester!

    From 29. 9. 2025, we are extending the opening hours of the library in Jinonice and Opletalova as well as all study rooms. You can find detailed information in the article below.

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  • Night Study Room | Jinonice

    Regular opening hours of the night study room for users from the Faculty of Social Sciences are Monday to Friday from 17:00 to 24:00, Friday from 17:00 to 24:00.

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  • First time in the library

    Everything you need to know when visiting the FSV library for the first time in one place.

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Opening hours and contacts

Jinonice

U Kříže 8,
158 00 Praha 5 - Jinonice

E-mail: knihovna@fsv.cuni.cz

Phone: +420 267 224 303

 Library                 Night Study Rooms  
Monday09:00-19:0019:00-24:00
Tuesday09:00-19:00  19:00-24:00
Wednesday09:00-19:00   19:00-24:00
Thursday09:00-19:00 19:00-24:00
Friday09:00-17:00 17:00-24:00
Saturday-Sundayclosed09:00-24:00

 

 

The book return box is available 24/7 in front of the building.

Opletalova

Opletalova 26,
110 00 Praha 1

E-mail: knihovna@fsv.cuni.cz

Phone.: +420 222 112 331

 LibraryStudy Room
Monday09:00-13:0008:00-20:00
Tuesday14:00-18:0008:00-20:00
Wednesday09:00-13:0008:00-20:00
Thursday14:00-18:0008:00-20:00
Friday09:00-13:0008:00-20:00
Saturday-Sundayclosedclosed

 

To return books, please use the return box in front of the library entrance.

Hollar

Smetanovo nábřeží 6,
110 01 Praha 1

 

Multifunctional rooms for FSV UK students and doctoral students in the Hollar Student Zone serve as a relaxation and study space. The self-serve study room includes an on-site collection of media and social science literature.

 Study room
Monday-Friday07:30-20:00

 

To return books, please use the return box in the courtyard in front of the entrance to the Hollar Student Zone.

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    • With a new library platform from September

      After the summer holidays, you can look forward to a new look of discovery service UKAŽ. Existing systems will be replaced by the new platform Alma. It is necessary to temporarily close all libraries’ operation at Charles University. The temporary shutdown will take place from 12 to 31 August 2021 inclusive.
    • Summer opening hours

      From 1 July to 11 August 2021, our libraries will have limited opening hours. Open in Hollar: Wed, Thu 11-16, in Jinonice: Tue, Wed 9-17 and in Opletalova: Wed 11-15. From August 12 to September 3, 2021, the library will be transitioning to a new library platform. The old library system will be down. It will not be possible to borrow books. Only the study room will be open.
    • Cambridge Archive Editions Online

      Cambridge Archive Editions Online is a digital presentation of historical reference materials from the National Archives (UK) focusing on political, territorial, and ethnic issues. The purpose of this collection is to make available information on the national heritage and political development of many countries.