Trial access to Routledge Resources Online: Polymers, Materials and Technology

Offering peer-reviewed articles, overviews and insights, across a wide range of disciplines, Routledge Resources Online (RRO) are the definitive digital reference products for students and faculty.

RRO: Polymers, Materials, and Technology is an ever-evolving resource covering core and emerging topics in polymer science. With over 150 peer-reviewed entries, intuitive search, and detailed metadata, it will provide a high-quality entry point into the field of polymers, as well as an authoritative treatment of topical subjects.

Access granted until 6th June, 2025.

Trial access to Mathematics Source

Mathematics Source is a new full-text database for mathematics studies. It provides access to 809 active full-text, peer-reviewed journals and covering topics in both pure and applied mathematics and related fields. Created by subject matter experts, the robust thesaurus in Mathematics Source contains over 4,000 terms. It was developed to ensure that students and researchers can understand and easily navigate the unique terminology used in mathematics. Mathematics Source includes 560 active full-text journals not available in any version of Academic Search.

Access granted until 30 June, 2025.

EBSCO online sessions in May 2025

Registrations for the training cycle organized by EBSCO designed for librarians, researchers, teachers and students, who would like to learn more about EBSCO.

New! Mathematics Source Now Available on EBSCOhost

8th May 2025, 11:00–11.45 AM | Register

We invite you to the first training on searching in Mathematics Source — a new EBSCO database launched in early April 2025. During the training, we will discuss in detail the database’s resources, which cover all aspects of mathematical research. We will show examples of journals and magazines, discuss options for working with the thesaurus, and present searches covering topics such as algebra, combinatorics, differential equations, dynamical systems, geometry, number theory, probability, signal processing, statistics, and more.

EBSCOhost – Effective Support for Writing Theses and Dissertations

14th May 2025, 12:30–1:15 PM | Register

Training designed for students working on their bachelor’s and master’s theses. Join the session to explore the new platform interface, learn about logging in and remote access, explore options for limiting results, downloading full text, translating articles, citing, and placing publications in the cloud.

New EBSCO Databases in the Sciences: Mathematics Source, Inspec with Full Text, and Petroleum Source

20th May 2025, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Register

We invite you to participate in the training session showcasing three newly available EBSCO databases. This is a great opportunity to discover powerful tools supporting research and study in mathematics, engineering, physics, computer science, and petroleum-related fields.

During the session, you will explore the scope and features of each database:

Mathematics Source: A comprehensive resource covering all areas of mathematics, from algebra and geometry to statistics and probability.

Inspec with Full Text: A rich collection of literature in engineering, physics, computing, and technology.

Petroleum Source: A specialized database focused on petroleum engineering, oil and gas exploration, and related disciplines.

What’s New on EBSCO Platforms: AI Features, Scopus Citations, and Natural Language Search

22nd May 2025, 1:00–1.45 PM | Register

Join us to discover the latest updates on EBSCO platforms:

AI Insights: Summarizes publications using artificial intelligence.

Scopus Time Citations: Displays citation counts and includes a link to the Scopus platform.

Natural Language Search: Enables users to search using everyday language instead of complex keywords or Boolean operators.

EBSCO eBooks Uncovered – Read, Download, Cite

27th May 2025, 12:30–1.15 PM | Register

Join this hands-on session to learn how to search for and use eBooks in the new EBSCOhost interface. We’ll walk you through the refreshed full-text viewer and show you how to cite, download excerpts, and access entire eBook titles.

To stay up-to-date with upcoming training sessions, we recommend that you bookmark this site and visit it regularly to sign up for any new trainings.

Virtual Library – one search box for all resources

On the occasion of the National Lithuanian Library Week, we would like to remind about the services and facilities of the University Library, which are available to users around the clock.

We invite you to get acquainted with the VMU Virtual Library. It is a unified search platform that allows users to search for information in one place from a variety of sources: the library catalogue, subscribed databases, the Research Management System (VDU CRIS), digital archives and global open access resources. This greatly facilitates and speeds up the search for the information you need, and avoids having to search each information source separately.

The main advantages of the Virtual Library for users are:

One search box: the ability to search for different types of documents (books, articles, conference proceedings, theses, etc.) on one platform.

Diverse search results: users can easily find both physical library collections and electronic resources.

User-friendly management: Users can view and manage their order list in their Reader account; view the list of borrowed titles and return dates; extend the return period of borrowed titles; view the borrowing history of titles; and send search results to bibliographic information management applications.

More on searching for the information resources

Database Day

On the occasion of the National Lithuanian Library Week, we would like to remind you about the rich and diverse electronic resources of scientific information available to the University community – the University’s subscription databases.

In today’s academic and scientific world, quality and reliable information is the key to success. The University’s licensed databases contain a vast amount of peer-reviewed scientific literature, statistical data, research reports, videos, legislation and other relevant information covering a wide range of scientific fields.

The databases provide quick access to the latest research results and publications. They provide reliable sources for coursework, bachelor’s and master’s theses or scientific publications.

On the occasion of Database Day, we invite you to take the opportunity to rediscover or get to know in more detail the databases subscribed to by the Library.

Alphabetical list of databases

Databases recommended for faculties and academies

E-book databases

Trial databases

How to connect to the databases and use the information without violating copyright

Detailed information about all the databases available to you, their descriptions and remote access methods can be found on the library website. If you have any questions about searching or access, please do not hesitate to contact the library staff, who are always ready to help.

Welcome to National Lithuanian Library Week: Library 24/7!

This year, the National Lithuanian Library Week (23/04/2025-29/04/2025) invites you to discover library services available to you at any time of the day! The slogan of the week, “Library 24/7”, emphasizes that your university library is always there when you need it most – even after official opening hours.

Don’t miss the chance to learn how library electronic resources and remote services can make your studies and research easier.

April 23 – Database Day

We invite you to learn more about the databases subscribed by the University – structured reliable sources of scientific information (millions of academic articles, books and other materials), which are available both in the University network and remotely 24/7.

April 24 – Artificial Intelligence in the Library

We kindly invite you to practical distance trainings on the University-subscribed artificial intelligence tools Scite and Research Assistant!

April 24, 10:00–11:00 on MS TEAMS platform

No registration required. Join in address.

April 25 – Virtual Library Day

Vytautas Magnus University virtual library is an integral search system that allows searching in the University Library Catalogue, VMU Science Management System (VMU CRIS), Subscribed Databases and global academic open access resources.

April 28 – Learn with the Library

We invite you to practical distance training on searching for information sources for written works. During the training, you will learn how to plan information search, how to search for sources in VMU virtual library, licensed databases, how to use Artificial Intelligence tools.

April 28, 11:00–12:00 on MS TEAMS platform.

No registration required. Join in address.

April 29 – Exhibition Day

We invite you to visit the exhibition “The Books of the Year 2005-2023” (K.Donelaičio St. 52, 2nd floor) in V. Biržiška Library.

Visit library virtual exhibitions dedicated to the centenary of the University:

Biblioteka 24/7 – your source of knowledge and facilitator 24/7!

Opening hours in library departments are adjusted according to study needs, twice a year L. Donskis library is open 24/7 during examination sessions.
24/7 item return at K. Donelaičio St. 52 through the device installed in the outer wall of the building.
Booking a workspace.
76 licensed databases and Virtual library accessible for readers.
Purchase request.

Leonidas Donskis library is open 24/7!

On May 12–31 Leonidas Donskis library (V. Putvinskio St. 23, Kaunas) is open 24/7!

Let ‘s remember the rules:

From 9 p.m. access to the library will only be possible through the courtyard.
At night (9 p. m. – 8 a. m.) only VMU students can visit the library, so you’ll have to show a document proving your VMU student status (LSP or ISIC card) at the entrance.
Library staff will work in the library from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., later order will be maintained by security staff.
From 9 p.m. only the library will be open, so it is strictly forbidden to enter other parts of the building (except for toilets on the same floor).

Good luck with your exams!

Publish for free in Oxford University Press open access journals!

The Lithuanian Research Library Association (LMBA), of which Vytautas Magnus University is a member, has made an agreement with Oxford University Press (OUP), providing VMU researchers with the opportunity to publish scientific articles in OUP open access journals free of charge. Under this agreement, VMU authors do not have to pay Article Processing Charges (APC)*.

*An Article Processing Charge (APC) is the fee that publishing houses charge for editing, peer reviewing and making an article available on the Internet for open access to all readers.

The agreement is valid if the VMU author is indicated as the coordinating author (corresponding author).
According to the agreement between the Lithuanian Research Library Association (LMBA) and the publisher, in 2025 and 2026, 14 articles by Lithuanian authors can be published free of charge in open full (Gold) and mixed (Hybrid) access journals. When submitting the article, authors must indicate their exact institutional affiliation.
The discount is applied to accepted publications in order of priority among the universities that have signed the agreement. More about the submission procedure.

Oxford University Press instruction on how to use the APC discount.

Publish open access articles in Cogitatio Press journals at no extra fee!

Vytautas Magnus University is a member of the Cogitatio Press Institutional Membership Programme, which gives our institution’s authors the opportunity to publish open access articles free of charge in all Cogitatio Press journals. Under this programme, authors of Vytautas Magnus University do not have to pay Article Processing Charges (APCs)*.

*An Article Processing Charge (APC) is the fee that publishing houses charge for editing, reviewing and making an article available on the Internet for open access to all readers.

Who can benefit from the discount?

VMU lecturers, researchers and students who are credited as corresponding authors in the publication. Authors must confirm their institutional affiliation and use VMU email address at the time of submission, as the publisher identifies authors by the email domain “vdu.lt”.

Which journals are free to publish in?

Media and Communication: international, peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to a wide variety of basic and applied research in communication and its related fields, indexed in Web of Science (SSCI) and Scopus databases.
Ocean and Society: an innovative peer-reviewed open access journal focused on the societal interactions with marine and coastal environments.
Politics and Governance: an international, peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes significant and cutting-edge research drawn from all areas of political science, indexed in the Web of Science (SSCI) and Scopus databases.
Social Inclusion: an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides academics and policymakers with a forum to discuss and promote a more socially inclusive society, indexed in the Web of Science (SSCI) and Scopus databases.
Urban Planning: an international, peer-reviewed open access journal of urban studies aimed at advancing understandings and ideas of humankind’s habitats — villages, towns, cities, megacities — in order to promote progress and quality of life.. The journal is indexed in the Web of Science (ESCI) and Scopus databases.

What is the discount? University researchers can save between €1,250 and €1,350 by not paying the article processing charge.

More information on the Cogitatio Press institutional membership programme.

Publish for free in Cambridge University Press open access journals!

Vytautas Magnus University has made an agreement with Cambridge University Press (CUP), which gives VMU researchers the opportunity to publish their scientific articles in CUP open access journals free of charge. Under this agreement, VMU authors do not have to pay Article Processing Charges (APC)*.