Using the Library
Using the Library
The Library is for:
Studying
Finding information
Books
Doing homework
A place to Read
Finding Books
Fiction Books are shelved by Genre and then A-Z by Author.
The Genres are:
Adventure (including Action)
Comedy
Crime (including Mysteries and Thrillers)
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
Science Fiction (including Dystopian)
Real Life
Romance
Non-Fiction Books are shelved by Subject and then by Dewey
A full list of all of all the Library's resources can be found on the Library Catalogue.
Dewey Decimal System
The Dewey Decimal system is a classification system used by libraries to arrange books via subject. Each book is issued a class mark number, found on the spine of the book, and arranged in numerical order.
The first three letters refer to the curriculum area. eg. HIS for History
Then the first three digits refer to broad subject area, and are shelved in numerical order e.g. 945 is shelved before 946.
After the three digits there is a decimal point and numbers after the decimal point show the sub-section of the subject area. Again they are shelved in numerical order e.g. 945.805 is shelved before 945.81.
Borrowing Books
You can borrow 3 books at a time
Free! There are no fines but if you lose a book you will be asked to replace it.
All books are issued for 3 weeks
Renew your books online, by email or at the Library Desk
If your book goes overdue you will get a reminder to return it via your tutor
Search for your next read
See what you have on loan
Review books you have read
Log in with your student email address and password.
Library Glossary
Check out these useful Library words to understand what your Librarian is talking about!
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