FAQ

1. Go to the MRU Virtual Library.
2. Choose “ADVANCED SEARCH” on the right.
3. Select “Library Catalog” in the “SEARCH CRITERIA” block.
4. In the “Search filters” block, select one of the following search criteria:
   a) “Title” – when you know the exact title of the publication;
   b) “Any field” – when you are looking for publications on a particular topic;
   c) “Author/Creator” – when you know the author of the publication you need.
5. If necessary, set additional search criteria.
6. Enter your search query in the search field and click “SEARCH”.

   7. In the search results list, select the required publication by clicking on its title or storage location. 

    8. In the detailed record of a book, you will see all its storage locations and its call number. Check whether there are available copies for loan in the Lending Department. Books from the Reading Rooms may be used only within the Library premises.

• Note the publication’s storage location and call number.
• The call number indicates the publication’s location on the shelf, for example: 159.9 Fe-173. A4 sheets explaining the meaning of call numbers are displayed on the Library shelves. Once you have found the appropriate shelf, look for the triangular shelf marker. Please note that books in each section are arranged alphabetically and according to language: 1) Lithuanian, 2) English and other languages, and 3) languages using the Cyrillic alphabet (e.g., Ukrainian and Russian).

1. Go to the MRU Virtual Library.
2. In the top-right corner, click “Sign in.” 
3. Select “MRU Single Sign-On”. Enter your MRU email username and password, and choose the correct domain. Click “Login.”
4. Your surname and name will appear in the top-right corner. Open the menu and click “Library Card.” Here, you can view information related to loans, requests, fines and fees, blocks, and messages. Under the “Loans” tab, you will be able to extend borrowing periods for items you have borrowed, provided they are not reserved by other users.
5. Remember to sign out when you have finished.

1. 1. Log in to your personal account in the MRU Virtual Library. 
   2. You will see all currently borrowed publications under the “Loans” section.
      

   3. You can extend the borrowing period for all items by clicking “RENEW ALL.” If you wish to extend the loan period for a specific book, click on the item and then click “RENEW” in the corresponding row of the table.

   4. The borrowing period may be extended an unlimited number of times within a 9-month period (calculated from the date of loan). After this period, the items must be returned to the library. Late return fees will apply if items are not returned on time. Renewal is not possible if other users have reserved the items.

The system will not allow you to extend the borrowing term in the following cases:

• if the book has been reserved by another library user;
• if you are late in returning more than three books;
• if your outstanding fines for overdue items exceed €9.90.

• If a book is available for loan in the Lending Department, you do not need to make a reservation. The book can be borrowed at any time.
• If all copies of a book from the Lending Department are on loan to other users, you may place a reservation and will be notified when the book has been returned.
• You must always make a reservation if the book is stored in the Library Storage.

 1. Conduct a search in the MRU Virtual Library. When all copies of the required book are on loan, the system will display the note “Not Available.” In this case, you can reserve the book. If at least one copy is available in the library, reservation will not be possible.

 2. Clicking on the book title or the “Not Available” status will open the detailed record of the book. This page contains information about the availability status and the due date of the current loan. To reserve the book, you must sign in to your user account.

 3. Click “Sign in”, select “MRU Single Sign-On”, enter your MRU email username and password, select the correct domain, and click “Login.”

 4. Click the active “Request” option.

 5. In the displayed table, you may specify the date until which you wish to wait for the reserved book. Complete the required fields or leave the default settings, then click “Send request.”

 6. The system will display the message “Your request was successfully placed.”

 7. You can view your reserved books and track request status by logging into your MRU Virtual Library account and opening the “Requests” section.

Bachelor’s degree students may borrow up to 30 books, master’s degree students up to 40 books, and lecturers up to 50 books.

Yes, anyone can return books that you have borrowed.

Yes. Readers can return books using the Book Return Machine at the library entrance or the Drop Box located at the side entrance in the university courtyard.