LRC FAQ

Academic period:

Monday to Friday all LRC Areas operate from 9:00 to 19:45

On Saturdays, only Main Area operates from 9:00 to 17:45

Summer Winter Break period:

Monday to Friday all LRC Areas operate from 9:00 to 17:45

On Saturdays, LRC is closed

All members of the WIUT are welcome to use the library:

  • Academic staff members;
  • Bachelor and Master’s degree students;
  • CIFS and CPFS students;
  • Administrative staff members;
  • Alumni students (Alumni membership holders)
  • Students and academic staff members from other universities who have got official permission from the Rector.
  • Please refer to LRC Regulations for more detailed information. Alumni students (Alumni membership holders)

There is WebOPAC, which can be used for search through the Atriuum library system both on the premises and outside the University. Watch the instructional video on the Atriuum Web OPAC usage

Option 1: You can reserve the book you need through Atriuum WebOPAC system or through LRC Information Desk.

Option 2: Try to search the book you need from Reference section, however this section books can be used only in the library premises.

Option 3: Search needed information through the LRC subscribed databases, there is a variety of both open access and subscribed, which provide you with additional materials for your research and university assignments.

The library book order is conducted twice a year in March October according to the academic staff members’ request. You are recommended to approach your Module leader for your request or write an email to your librarian lrc@wiut.uz.

According to the library regulations, food and drink may not be brought into the library area (Page 4, Chapter 9, Item 9.2) because of the risk of damaging library items and furniture. Please watch this video to get an overview of library regulations

The library staff members are monitoring the behavior in the library according to the library regulations. However, the number of students has significantly increased, which is out of the current capacity of the library. We would kindly ask students not to observe passively the misbehavior of rule-breakers and report to librarians immediately. Moreover, LRC is divided into areas, in some of them, such as “Silent Area” and “Quiet Area” noise is prohibited.

According to the library regulations (Chapter 10, "Library Sanctions and Fines", Item 10.6) the loss of the item must immediately be reported to library staff, which marks the item as "lost", and user pays only triple ( or double-should be confirmed in new amendments) cost of the book without fine for late returning or replaces it with the same title.

Yes. There is a number of library training sessions on request. "Effective Usage of Electronic Databases", "Academic Information Seeking" and other relevant topics. Moreover, there is an online Information Intelligencedesigned for any level learners for university success.

The library staff members and security guards are empowered to warn those who are breaching the library regulations or ask you to leave the library. In particular cases, the library staff members may report insulting behavior to the Disciplinary Panel of the University.

No. You are not allowed to borrow library materials until you make a payment for a fine.

If you bring the book the next day from the due date you are given grace. Fine is counted from the second day of delay in the amount of 7,500 sums per day per item. If the Item is brought with 15 days delay, the fine is paid in an amount of 105,000 sums, If the item is not returned, it is considered as lost and the user is required to pay double cost of the item.

Yes, certainly. There are two areas for group work on the second floor of the library. The Discussion Area is also available for teamwork with moderate noise level.

There are 4 areas in the library: Main, Discussion, Quiet and Silent areas. Moreover, there is a computer laboratory equipped with PC. The library provides a sufficient number of tables, chairs, and sofas to study alone and in a group.

You can register for the LRC through the online registration form placed on the Digital Library.

You can pay your fines either through the bank on the premises of WIUT or do it through the following Mobile Apps: My Uzcard, InfinBANK. Choose Оплата услуг – in the Search bar type Westminster, then choose Student, book overdue, Student ID number, fine amount.

To access Subscribed Databases off-campus, please watch the videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ua4AL-3ekM tutorial.

3-day books can be renewed up to 5 times

1-week books can be renewed up to 3 times

2 weeks books can be renewed only 1 time

Fiction books cannot be renewed online, only physically.

No, there are no limits to renew books physically, however books should not be reserved by another student or staff and there must not be a fine on account.

Yes, Students are required to present their Student ID cards or virtual ID cards from Librista App to take or to renew book physically

No, leaving belongings and items at LRC Cloakroom for overnight is prohibited

You need to contact to LRC as soon as possible and inform LRC staff. You may contact us by phone: +998 71 238-74-20 and by email: lrc_service@wiut.uz

Yes, LRC has textbook location map, please visit the link link

To participate in Book Club sessions, please visit the LRC Enhancement Unit office, on the first floor of the LRC Main Area, near Copy Center and IT Department or email your librarian.

Yes, LRC has YouTube channel where you cand find video tutorials, please visit the link