- Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (KK) information resources include student final thesis and teacher-produced educational publications, scientific journals, conference’s, and other publications.
- Subscribed resources in databases are resources (scientific articles in journals, books, etc.), which are subscribed to databases for a certain period by the institution, and community members use them for free.
- Open Access resources it’s free online access to published scientific and other information.
Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution Information Resources
Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution students’ final theses, educational and other publications are published in the institutional repository <http://dspace.kaunokolegija.lt>. Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution scientific journals and publications of international conferences are published in the OJS system <http://ojs.kaunokolegija.lt/>. Publications published on behalf of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution are registered in the eLABa publications database and can be found in Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution Virtual Library.
| Institutional Repository | In the institutional repository, <http://dspace.kaunokolegija.lt> can be found KK student final thesis and teacher-produced educational publications, scientific journals, conference’s and other publications. To read students’ final thesis, log in to the cache with your KK e-mail name up to @ and password. Educational and conference publications can be found in the library’s Virtual Library <http://vb.kaunokolegija.lt/en>. |
| Open Journal System (OJS) (open system of scientific journals) | In KK Open Journal System (OJS) <http://ojs.kaunokolegija.lt/> are published KK teachers scientific journals and conference proceedings. Articles are open to everyone. Articles are registered in eLABa PDB, they can be found in the Virtual Library <http://vb.kaunokolegija.lt/en>. |
| eLABa PDB | In eLABa publications database (eLABa PDB) are registered KK teachers scientific prepared publications (articles, educational and other publications). Information on registered publications is open to all in Virtual Library by clicking Library and Other Resources and Science Publications (KK eLABa PDB). Teachers can log in, register and receive their lists of publications by logging in to <https://www.elaba.lt/> with KK e-mail login. |
| Virtual Library | In KK Virtual Library <http://vb.kaunokolegija.lt/en> sources of information can be found from various resources: library catalog, eLABa PDB KK publications database, LST standards catalog, databases subscribed by the institution. To access the subscribed databases at home, log in with your KK e-mail name up to @ and password. |
Subscribed Resources in Databases
Subscribed (licensed) databases can be accessed at home or elsewhere (outside of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution computers) by connecting in several ways:
- connect to Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution network on your computer through a VPN;
- in <http://db.kaunokolegija.lt> or in the Virtual Library logged in with Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution e-mail name to @ and password, or in other specified ways.
| EBSCO Publishing, EBSCO eBook Academic Collection | EBSCO Publishing – eIFL.net database package. These are multidisciplinary databases where you can find articles from scientific, professional journals, and other publications. EBSCO eBook Academic Collection – over 200 thousand a database of e-books from various fields. On the page that opens, select EBSCOhost Web, then select eBook Academic Collection from the list and search for books on the required topics. Address to use on KK computers or connected to KK network via VPN: https://search.ebscohost.com Address to access online through KK EZproxy: http://search-ebscohost-com.db.kaunokolegija.lt Address to use when logging in to EBSCO databases: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=cpid&custid=ns014819 (ask for a password by e-mail: biblioteka@go.kauko.lt) Training Portal (registration for EBSCO training) / EBSCO Academy (training material) / EBSCO training video |
| Taylor & Francis | Taylor & Francis is a multidisciplinary database of scientific journals with full-text articles from more than a thousand scientific journals. Address to use on KK computers or connected to KK network via VPN: http://www.tandfonline.com/ Address to use when logging in through KK EZproxy: https://www-tandfonline-com.db.kaunokolegija.lt/ Help Center (training material, etc.) / Taylor & Francis training video |
| Springer Journals | Springer Journals is a multidisciplinary database of scientific journals containing full-text scientific articles. The database subscribes to more than 2,000 scientific journals, with access to articles since 1997. Address for access on KK computers or by connecting to KK network via VPN: https://link.springer.com/ Address for access via KK EZproxy: https://link-springer-com.db.kaunokolegija.lt/ The resources of this database are also available in the Virtual Library. To access the resources, log in to the Virtual Library with your KK email login. |
| Emerald Management | Emerald Management – a database of scholarly journals on management and related fields, offering access to full-text academic articles. Address for access on KK computers or by connecting to KK network via VPN: https://www.emerald.com/insight/ Address for access via KK EZproxy: http://db.kaunokolegija.lt/login?url=https://www.emerald.com/insight The resources of this database are also available in the Virtual Library. To access the resources, log in to the Virtual Library with your KK email login. |
| O’Reilly for Higher Education | O’Reilly for Higher Education is a database of e-learning resources for information technology and related topics. books, audiobooks, videos, course materials, and expert playlists. The database contains 46 260 e-books, 4 430 interactive courses, 1 939 videos, 2 755 audiobooks, 25 499 expert playlists, and can be searched using an artificial intelligence assistant or a regular search and filter results by subject, publisher, etc. Address for use on KK computers or when connected to the KK network via VPN: https://www.oreilly.com/library-access/ Information on how to access the O’Reilly for Higher Education database and training videos by database representatives (in English). |
| Passport (Euromonitor International) | Passport – statistical and analytical database. The database provides reliable data on industries, countries and consumers, international business and trade, economics, social sciences, humanities, international relations, travel and tourism, hotel management, and food marketing. Address: https://www-portal-euromonitor-com.db.kaunokolegija.lt Database information and usage tips. |
| VGTU e-books | Textbooks in Lithuanian. The list of e-books subscribed to VGTU can be seen in this document or by connecting to the database at the following address: https://ebooks.vilniustech.lt/bookshelf. The address for using the KK network or connecting via VPN: https://ebooks.vilniustech.lt/ Address for use at home: https://ebooks-vilniustech-lt.db.kaunokolegija.lt/home These books can also be found in the KK Virtual Library, to open the books, log in to the Virtual library. Books can be read, saved in a special app, printed on several pages (see instructions). |
| KTU e-books | Textbooks in Lithuanian. The list of e-books subscribed to KTU can be seen in this document or by connecting to the database at the following address: https://ebooks.ktu.edu/bookshelf Subscription books can be opened on the KK network or connected via VPN or with a password (you can find the password by connecting to http://db.kaunokolegija.lt). These books can also be found in the Virtual Library, to open the books, and connect to the KTU e-book database. Books are read-only and cannot be saved or printed. |
| VU e-books | Textbooks in Lithuanian. Access to the entire collection of e-books by subscription. Address: https://www.knygynas.vu.lt/ E-books can only be accessed after creating and registering an account on the specified website. The account must be created using your Kauno kolegija email address. VU e-books can be downloaded and read exclusively on e-book EPUB readers (such as Calibre or others), which must be installed on the device you will use for reading. Instructions on how to create an account and download e-books are provided. Important: The VU Press account is set up for e-book acquisition. Therefore, e-books must first be added to your shopping cart. In the cart, the e-books will show a price of zero, and you can access and read them for free if you register with your Kauno kolegija email address. When selecting books, make sure to check which ones are available in electronic format. If you choose printed books from the VU Press, you will have to pay for them, and the specific price will be displayed in the cart. Only e-books included in the VU collection can be read for free. |
| Vitae Litera and KU e-books | Textbooks in Lithuanian. The list of e-books subscribed to Vitae Litera can be seen in this document. The list of e-books subscribed to VGTU can be seen in this document. The address of the subscribed Vitae Litera e-books can be used in the KK network or by connecting via VPN: http://ebooks.vitaelitera.lt/ The address of the subscribed KU e-books can be used in the KK network or by connecting via VPN: http://ebooks.ku.leidyba.lt/ To read at home, you need to log in with a password (log in db.kaunokolegija.lt or ask by e-mail: biblioteka@go.kauko.lt). Books are read-only and cannot be saved or printed. |
| Infolex.lt | Legal portal where legislation and case law can be found. The database can be used only in the Library Computer Class (Pramonės ave. 22A, room 208). Law students have remote access with a password (ask by e-mail: biblioteka@go.kauko.lt). |
| Lithuanian Standards Board | Lithuanian Standards Board standards can be found in the Virtual Library. More about standards and other sources: Effective use of electronic scientific information resources. |
| Verslo žinios (VŽ Premium) | Topical articles on business, politics and economics. The VŽ Premium portal can be used only on one computer in the KK library (Pramonės pr. 22A, Kaunas). Please ask on arrival at the library. You can read the printed publication Verslo žinios in the library. |
| Turnitin | KK uses text-matching checks and a written assessment feedback system linked to KK Moodle learning environment. |
When using information resources in databases, the user is prohibited from:
– transfer or grant access data to other persons;
– use the information found for commercial purposes.
Open Access Resources
| Open Access sources in search systems | eLABa Virtual Library – Lithuanian and foreign Open Access resources (scientific articles, dissertations, books, students’ final theses, etc.). Lithuanian e-resources of Open Access can be selected by selecting Open Access in the results window. Address: http://www.lvb.lt/en Google Scholar is a search engine for scientific information, where you can find scientific publications from Open Access or subscribed databases (it is not possible to select open access sources from the ones found). Address: http://scholar.google.com PubMed Central is a search engine for medical information sources. It is possible to select Open Access scientific sources, use the MeSH medical thesaurus, etc. Address: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed |
| Open Access scientific articles in international databases | Science Direct – Elsevier publisher database http://www.sciencedirect.com/, where you can find and select Open Access scientific articles (next to these articles you will see a green dot and the text Open Access or Full text access). Wiley Online Library – a database http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ where you can find and select Open Access scientific articles (next to these articles you will see the entry Free Access). |
| Open Access receptacles and databases | OpenDOAR – global register of databases of Open Access books, articles, master’s theses, dissertations, and other sources. |
| Open Access scientific journals | Directory of Open Access Journals – Open Access scientific journals. Address: http://www.doaj.org/ |
| Open Access e-books | Directory of Open Access Books – Open Access books for science and studies. Address: http://www.doabooks.org/doab OAPEN is an Open Access e-books for the social sciences and humanities. Address: https://oapen.org/home. EBSCO eBooks Open Access Monograph Collection – a collection of open access, university-published, multidisciplinary monographs accessible through the EBSCOhost platform. Springer Open – Open Access e-books: https://www.springeropen.com/ Mykolas Romeris University textbooks in Lithuanian. Address: https://cris.mruni.eu/cris/handle/007/16699 |
| Dissertations | EBSCO Open Dissertations – dissertations from various foreign countries. Address: https://opendissertations.org/ |
| Legal information | EUR-Lex – Open Access to European Union law. Address: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html IATE (Interactive Terminology for Europe) is a database of legal terms in all languages of the European Union, where you can find the term of interest in another language and the origin of this term (the sources in which it is used). Address: https://goo.gl/tKxt6B |
| Statistical information | Lithuanian Official Statistics Portal. Address: https://osp.stat.gov.lt/pradinis Lithuanian Open Data Portal. Address: https://data.gov.lt/ Eurostat is a statistical database of the countries of the European Union. Address: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/data/database |
| Heritage information | Epaveldas.lt – Lithuania works of art, books, newspapers, manuscript texts, maps, sound recordings, etc. Address: https://www.epaveldas.lt Europeana – works of art, books, newspapers, manuscripts, maps, sound recordings, fashion works, exhibitions, etc. from European countries. Address: http://www.europeana.eu |
Temporary Access Databases
| Statista_________ | Statista is a statistics database that provides comprehensive market insights from over 190 countries, consumer survey data reflecting the behavior of more than 3.5 billion people, detailed information about more than 100 million public and private companies, and e-commerce analyses covering information about thousands of online stores worldwide. Access link for use on university computers or by connecting to the university network via VPN: www.statista.com. | Access until April 9. |