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“How do I find my book in the Library?”
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Once you have found the item in the Library Catalogue, note the
following information:
Location
The book will be in one of the following collections.
| Collection |
Location |
| Main |
Levels 3 and 4 |
| Curriculum |
Level 3 |
| NCELTR |
National Centre for English Language Teaching
and Resources
Centre in Building W6B 382 |
| Ready Ref |
Level 3 |
| Reference |
Level 2 |
| Reserve |
Level 2 - Items can be borrowed for 3 hours,
but not taken out of the library |
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The library uses the Library of Congress classification system
and every item in the library has a unique call number.
This will help you locate the item on the shelf.
Call Numbers start with the letters of the alphabet. These broadly
indicate the subject area of the book. eg.
| B |
= Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| C - F |
= History |
| G |
= Geography, Anthropology |
| K |
= Law |
| L |
= Education |
| M |
= Music |
| P |
= Literature, Language |
| Q |
= Science |
| T |
= Technology |
In the catalogue the call number for a particular item will be
written in a straight line.
On the spine of a book the call number will appear as:
In the main collection, call numbers beginning with
Click here to learn more about reading
call numbers.
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Status indicates whether there are copies available for borrowing,
for use in the library only, being held for a borrower (on hold),
or out on loan.
| Check Shelves |
Available for borrowing |
| Not for loan |
May be used in the Library, but not borrowed |
| Hold |
Title has been reserved and is held
for the person who has requested it |
On loan or
Renewed |
Out on loan until the given date |
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