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5. At the Library

At the Library

5.1 Before entering 5.2 Asking for books 5.3 Other services at the library 5.4 The card 5.5 Lending service 5.6 Signs

bring back (to)

cabinet, locker

card (membership)

cloakroom, wardrobe

newspaper and periodicals library

publishing company

Before entering

Where can I leave
- my coat?
- my cardigan?
- my umbrella?

Is there a wardrobe?

Where is the hanger?

Where can I leave
- my belongings?
- my helmet?
- my bag?
- my rucksack?

Are there any lockers to leave my belongings in?

Where are the lockers?

Are these lockers
- free?
- occupied?

How can I
- open
- close
this locker?

What coins do they take?

Where are the keys?

Do you have change, please?

Which room can I work in?

There's no room

Asking for books

Where are the reference books?

What books are for reference use only?

I would like to know what books do you have by... (author's name)

I would like to consult a work by... (author's name)

I would like to look up the book... (title) by... (author's name)

I think the author's name is...

I think the title of the book is...

I don't know the title of the book

I don't know who the author of this book is

What do I have to do to ask for a book?

Do I have to fill in an application form?

Could you please help me to fill in this card?

What do I have to write in this section?

How long will I have to wait for the book?

Where is the catalogue?

How do I use this catalogue?

Is there an index
- of authors?
- of subjects?

How can I consult the catalogue by computer?

Can I consult any other library's catalogue?

Could I see the catalogue of the... publishing company?

I can't find the reference for this book

Could you please help me?

I don't understand

What keys do I have to press?

Where are the books
- on mathematics?
- on economics?
- on medicine?

Are there any books
- in German?
- in English?
- in French?

Other services at the library

Where is the loan service?

Where is / are
- the newspaper and periodicals library?
- the newspapers?
- the video tapes?
- the compact discs?
- the CD-ROMs?
- the cassettes?
- the microfilms?
- the atlases?
- the encyclopaedias?

Have you got today's newspaper?

What newspapers are there?

What magazines are there?

How are
- the video tapes
- the discs
- the CD-ROMs
- the cassettes
- the dictionaries
classified?

How are the magazines classified?

Can I consult some doctoral theses?

Where is the photocopy service?

Where is the microfilm scanner?

Where is the Self-Study Language Centre?

Where are the toilets?

Where is the cafeteria?

I can't find
- the book...
- the... room
- the photocopier

Where do I have to leave the books?

Should I put the books back on the shelves?

Should I leave the books
- on the trolleys?
- on the table?

The card

I would like to have a library card

I am a
- pharmacy
- mathematics
- biology
student

I study in
- the Faculty of Philology
- the Law School
- the Faculty of Philosophy

How many kinds of cards are there?

What do I need to bring to apply for the card?

Do I have to bring photographs?

When can I come to pick it up?

Is this card valid for any other library at the University of Barcelona?

Is this card valid for any other university libraries?

How long does this card last?

When does it expire?

Can I take books out with this card?

I have lost my card

I would like to renew my card

Lending service

Where is the lending service?

How does
- the lending service
- the interlibrary loan
work?

What are the rules for the lending service?

Can I borrow
- books
- magazines
- video tapes
- compact discs
- CD-ROMs
with this card?

When do I have to bring this book back?

How long can I keep this book?

I won't have enough time

I need more time

I would like to keep this book
- one more week
- some more days
- until next Monday

I would like an extension

How many books can I have on loan?

Can I take out both books and videos?

I don't remember when I have to bring this book back

I'm sorry, but I wasn't able to bring this book back on time

I'm very sorry, but I have lost the book

What do I have to do?

How much do I have to pay?

Signs

Silence, please

Close the doors. Thank you

Drinks are not allowed in the library

Out of respect for fellow students you are not allowed to occupy seats with personal items for more than thirty minutes.

Access to catalogues

Area management

Bibliography and loan information

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