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Union catalogue of Czech Republic
Search the Czech Republic's union catalog for books, magazines, articles, and library holdings.
About Union catalogue of Czech Republic
The Union Catalogue of the Czech Republic, presented through the CASLIN portal, is an electronic catalogue that brings together records of documents held by participating Czech libraries and public institutions. It contains approximately 7.6 million records of Czech and foreign monographs, special documents, and serials such as journals, anthologies, and conference proceedings, with articles held in a separate database. The catalogue is a project of the National Library of the Czech Republic. Its coverage depends on the participating libraries and institutions, and no pricing information is stated.
Key features
- Search records of documents held by participating Czech libraries and institutions.
- Contains approximately 7.6 million records of domestic and foreign materials.
- Covers monographs, special documents, serials, journals, and conference proceedings.
- Includes a separate database for articles.
- Provides collection information from cooperating Czech libraries and public institutions.
- Operated as a project of the National Library of the Czech Republic.
Best for: Researchers, students, and librarians looking for document and holding information from participating Czech libraries.
Good for
- Consolidates records from multiple participating Czech libraries in one catalogue.
- Covers books, serials, special documents, and articles in a separate database.
- Run by the National Library of the Czech Republic.
Watch out for
- Coverage is limited to the collections of participating Czech libraries and institutions.
- The catalogue does not claim to include holdings from all libraries.
- No pricing or access-plan details are stated on the homepage.
Union catalogue of Czech Republic at a glance
- Website
- caslin.cz
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Union catalogue of Czech Republic FAQ
What does the Union Catalogue of the Czech Republic contain?
It contains approximately 7.6 million records of Czech and foreign monographs, special documents, and serials, plus articles in a separate database, based on documents held by participating Czech libraries and institutions.
Who operates the catalogue?
It is a project of the National Library of the Czech Republic.
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The homepage includes both Czech and English text, including a Search option.
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