Central Library launched a new eResources Portal (PEZ) version

Central Library launched a new eResources Portal (PEZ) version, follow
the well-known link eresources.cuni.cz. Help, guides, detailed descriptions of the new features, and
tips&tricks can be found as a button in the top bar.

How does the new e-resources portal work?

The PEZ continues to function as an overview of all currently available subscription online databases
and comprehensive collections of e-journals/e-books, as well as crucial free resources and trial
access. However, its new design has allowed for some significant changes.

The most important one is that the databases described above are searchable by a direct search in
UKAŽ. So if you are looking directly for your favorite database, you don’t have to leave UKAŽ. At the
same time, however, you can search only databases and only on PEZ. Movement between UKAŽ and
PEZ is via the top bar, always one click away.

Another new feature is the ability to combine filters. Whereas before, you could only ever select one
faculty/one subject (or have a listing of only free ERs or trials), it is now possible to combine all these
filters to suit your needs. You can learn more about this functionality here


What will change for me with the new e-resources portal?

While expanding the range of filter combinations, changing the logic regarding availability for faculty
and subject classification was necessary.
So if you are looking for databases available for your faculty (but at the same time may be available
for others), don’t forget to tick the “Charles University” filter in addition to your faculty. More than
half of the subscriptions to the University’s ERs are available university-wide, so take advantage of
this opportunity!

The same works with individual subject classification – you can find narrowly specified databases
under separate disciplines. Still, the University also offers databases with such broad content that
they must be considered multidisciplinary. So be sure to tick “multidomain” as well so you don’t miss
out on quality and accessible content.

Unfortunately, old links will disappear. So if you like to link to your favorite databases, you can
generate new ones using the “permanent link” button next to each resource.

We hope you will enjoy working with the new PEZ. If anything is not optimal, please feel free to
contact the Central Library’s team at admin-eiz@cuni.cz.