Books are arranged on the bookself by subject. Each book has spine label help you find what you are looking for. The “call numbers” that you see on the spine label of the book is a combination of numbers and letters or just numbers that identify the location of the item on the shelf.
Ozu Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System to organize its collection.
Workbooks and graded readers for ScOLa students are available on Floor -2 in the Library. These resources are designed to improve learners’ language skills. On the shelves, you will find the necessary information about each level.
Easy Readers Collection includes simplified literary classics and short stories as well as history, popular or actual books. This collection offers graded books which are distinguished according to levels determined by ScOLa Preparatory English program.
Easy Readers Collection has been developing each year regularly considering the increase of student numbers. You may access graded readers for each level provided in the OzU Library by clicking following links:
Each book in the library has a unique call number. The call number tells you the book's location on the shelf.
This image adapted from University of Michigan Library.
Use the following subejcts to browse books on the shelves related to English Language.
What to do if the book is not available?
If a book you need is currently checked out, you can place a hold to be notified when the book is returned.
For a book that is listed in the library catalog as checked out or otherwise unavailable, click the "Hold" button in the catalog record and sign in with your Ozu username and password on the page.
When the book is returned and checked in, you will receive an email that the book is ready. It will be held for you at the Information Desk for up to 3 days.
Ozu Library provide your book request that are not in the library. There are 2 options for requesting.
ILL (Interlibrary Loan) Request: It is a free service that is offered by OZU Library that provides books that are not available at our library and may be requested to be loaned from other libraries. Current students, staff, and faculty are allowed to request ILLs. Books requested through ILL usually arrive within 3-5 business days.
Library Resources Request: Ozu Library welcome suggestions and requests for new resources. Books requested usually arrive within 6-8 weeks.
Please note that you do not need to log into your Library account to access e-resources. My Library Account is only for you to view and manage the printed books you have borrowed. Please click on the image or here to access the My Library Account guide.