The MUFY library

The MUFY libraryThe MUFY library is a place for you to use to:Get help finding information for your studiesBorrow books for studyMeet with friends to study as a groupUse the ‘quiet study room’ to study by yourselfBorrow books to read for enjoymentRead newspapers and magazinesUse your laptop to ‘surf the net’ and connect

with your family and friends overseasHave a ‘cuppa’ and relax with your friends

How can the staff library help you?The library staff can:

◦ Find books for your assignments◦ Show you how to quickly and successfully search the

internet for useful sites◦ Help you locate useful newspaper articles◦ Find you a book to read for enjoyment◦ Help you cite sources in an assignment◦ Help you proof read an assignment◦ Help you with your note-taking◦ Lend out books to you◦ Reserve books for youAnd answer your questions about Australia or

any other topic

BorrowingYou can borrow up to 15 itemsMost items can be borrowed for two

weeksSome books can not be borrowed. They have a label on the cover. This means that there are always copies of important books available

To borrow a book, you bring it up to the library staff at the library circulation desk.

Books are returned to the library staff at the front desk

At the moment, the library doesn’t have many books. We are getting more each day.

However, while there are not many books, only borrow what you can use that day and return them as soon as you have finished so they are available for everyone to use.

What happens if you forget to return your library book?If you have overdue items from

the library, you can not borrow anything else until you have returned the overdue item.

If you have lost something that you borrowed from the library, you will have to pay for the item. Ask the library staff how much the item cost.

What do you do if the book you want is not on the shelves?If it has been borrowed by

another person, ask a library staff member to ‘reserve’ it for you. This means that when the book is returned, it will be put aside for you.

If the library doesn’t have the book, give the details about the book (author and title) to a library staff member. We will see if it is possible to buy the book.

What are the different collections in the library?The MUFY library has books and

other items arranged in a number of areas◦Non-fiction ◦Fiction◦Biographies◦Graphic novels◦DVDs and CDs◦Magazines

Non-fiction books The non-fiction books are factual books that you

will use for your studies. They are arranged using the Dewey Decimal

System which means books on the same topic are shelved together.◦ 000 General books & Encyclopaedias ◦ 100 Psychology & Philosophy◦ 200 Religion◦ 300 Social Sciences e.g. Family, Globalization,

Economics, Environment◦ 400 Languages e.g. English language, Dictionaries, ◦ 500 Maths & Science e.g. Biology, Physics, Chemistry,◦ 600 Technology◦ 700 Art, Music, Photography, Sport◦ 800 Literature◦ 900 Geography & History 

Fiction booksFiction books are novels or stories that

are not trueThe fiction books are organized in

alphabetical order by the first three letters of the author’s surname.

AMS LAR KIN MEY SIL WOO

BiographiesBiographies are true stories about people’s

livesThey are arranged in the same way that the

non-fiction is organized using the Dewey Decimal System. Books about people who have done similar things are shelved together.

Graphic novelsGraphic novels are manga or stories told

using illustrationsIf they are stories they are arranged

alphabetically by author/titleIf they are factual, they are arranged using

the Dewey Decimal System which means graphic novels on the same topic are shelved together

DVDs and CDsThe DVDs and CDs are useful for your studiesIf they are factual, they are arranged using

the Dewey Decimal System which means DVDs and CDs on the same topic are shelved together

If they are DVDs of stories they are arranged alphabetically by author/title

Newspapers and magazinesThe library has the Herald- Sun

and Age newspapers each dayThere is also a range of

magazines for you to read for study and enjoyment

How do I locate the books and other things I want in the library?

You can search for books, DVDs, magazines etc in the online library catalogue.

The link to the online library catalogue is http://mcpl.softlinkhosting.com.au/liberty/libraryHome.do. This link is available on each English unit’s Moodle page.

If you use a book in the library, put it back in the same location you found it. This means that the next person needing to use it can find it easily. If you are not sure of the correct location, put the item on a trolley.

Visit the MUFY library when you next have some spare time.

Have a chat with Amanda, the MUFY teacher-librarian. She would like to get to know you.