Returns Box ______

Mary Ann　　This is the main entrance. Let’s go in.
Yumi　　　　It’s very big, isn’t it?
Mary Ann　　Yes, but here’s a map which will help you. Can you see that it’s a kind of L shape?
Yumi　　　　Oh yes. Is that the Circulations Desk in front of us?
Mary Ann　　Yes, that’s where all of the incoming and outgoing loans are registered. When you
　　　　　　return a book, just put it in the large box over there-see it’s marked RETURNS-
　　　　　　just to the right of the desk.
Yumi　　　　Yes, I see. Can I use the computers behind the desk to access the Internet?
Mary Ann　　Those computers are for the library’s data-base search system only. There are
　　　　　　computers in the IT Block which we passed on our way here to the library.
　　　　　　Anyway, you can search for a book by typing in the title, author, topic or a key
　　　　　　word.
Yumi　　　　Are the computers easy to use?
Mary Ann　　Yes, very easy. Even I can use them!
Yumi　　　　Does it give a catalogue number after you do the search?
Mary Ann　　Yes, it does. It’ll also tell you in which section of the library to find the book. The
　　　　　　library is divided into three sections-straight ahead, behind the Circulations Desk
　　　　　　is the Monograph Collection-that just means you can borrow these materials for
　　　　　　normal loans.
Yumi　　　　Monograph Collection? Yes, I see.
Mary Ann　　The section behind the photocopiers is for all of the Serial Publications-that means
　　　　　　journals and magazines and newspapers of course.
Yumi　　　　Mm hmm.
Mary Ann　　And the most important section for us is the Reference Section-you’ll use it a lot!
　　　　　　Unfortunately, the books in this section can’t be borrowed-you have to use them in
　　　　　　the library. It’s over there, past the quiet study area.
Yumi　　　　I see. So do I need to join or register here, or do I have automatic borrowing rights
　　　　　　as a student?
Mary Ann　　As long as you have your student card, you can borrow books from the Monograph
　　　　　　Collection. Anyone else can access the rest of the library.
Yumi　　　　What if I can’t find a particular book?
Mary Ann　　That’s what the staff are there for, Yumi. Just go to the Advisors’ Desk, take a
　　　　　　request card and fill in the details of what you are looking for.
Yumi　　　　Where’s the Advisors’ Desk?
Mary Ann　　It’s just over there-the desk at the entrance to the Quiet Study Area.
Yumi　　　　Right-well, I think I’ll have a look now to see if I can find any of the
　　　　　　Recommended Texts for my first Law Assignment.
Mary Ann　　Yes, good idea. Texts on the recommended lists from the lecturers are very popular
　　　　　　and you should try to borrow them from the library as soon as you get your list.