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Access to the Library Facilities and Services City College students and the academic staff are welcome to use any of the library services and facilities, as long as, they first register with the Library. Registration includes access to all material, such as books, audiovisual media, periodicals, and to the electronic information services, as well. Additionally, externals are also welcome to use certain facilities and services of the library provided they become members. The contact point for more detailed information is the Information Services Desk. Access is provided to all services and facilities during the Library opening and service hours. When the availability of particular services, collections, study areas or equipment is more restricted than the regular opening hours, details are displayed on the library notice board. Library collections The library stock is arranged by subject, using the Dewey Decimal Classification System. The collections are divided between the second, the third and fourth floor of the Proxenou Koromila Building. The second floor houses the books of the Business & Economics Department, the third floor stores the Computer Science, the Psychology books, as well as, books that cover disciplines in the fields of Humanities, Sciences, Literature & Fiction, while the fourth floor houses the Engligh language learning & grammar book collection. Periodicals are shelved near the books they are thematically related to, and are arranged alphabetically by title. In total, the library has over 28,000 books and several thousand current journals both in printed and electronic format. We also hold a significant range of resources in other media, including videos, cassettes and audiobooks. You may find further information on the Library Collections Web Pages. Most of the stock is listed in the web-based Online Catalogue, which can be accessed both from the local network and remotely as well. Computing facilities There are 13 computers available for
public use on the first floor of the
library, dedicated to provide access to the Electronic
information resources that the library subscribes to. In addition, the applications available on all of
the computers include: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint,
MS Explorer, Intranet and e-mail.
To access all computers, students will need their authorized username and password
provided from the Support Staff
of the Computing Centre. External members use a public username and password,
supplied by the Information Services Desk each time they visit the library. You may find further information on Computing facilities & services Web Pages. Online Library Services The Online Library Services, including the Online Library Catalogue (OPAC), may be accessed from the main Library Web page, by clicking on the related links. Library members may use these services to:
In addition, those who have a computer at home or at work, which is connected to the Internet Explorer, can search for information by distance, and therefore plan in advance, what they have to do then they visit the Library. Furthermore, when you search the Online library services from you personal computer at home or work and find books or articles your require, you can ask us to post them to you, or reserve them for collection on your next visit to the Library. Related pages: Electronic information resources
How to become a member The Library’s conditions of admission and membership entitlement are stated in the CITY Library Regulations. For access to the electronic information resources, prior registration with the Computer Services for a username and password is also required. By joining the library, users are entitled to the following: § Circulation services (borrowing, reserving, renewing items) § Access to the electronic information resources § Use of the computing facilities and services § Use of the Interlibrary loan service However, certain restrictions on the use of library facilities and services apply for external users. You may find detailed information on the Information for external users Web Pages. Registration All users must register and become members before using the library facilities and services for the first time. Membership forms, available at the Library Issue Desk, should be completed by each applicant, while any change of address or telephone must be notified at once. a. CITY students City Liberal Studies students in order to register must show to the Library staff their Student Identification Card. b. External applicants To acquire membership each applicant should bring the following:
c. Non-Greek applicants Non-Greek applicants to be eligible to register to the Library will be required to show residence or work permits or other evidence of residence in Greece for a period longer than 6 months.
Library Access for Non Members Non members, may have access to the Library's on-line catalogue, self-service photocopying, and other publicly available facilities. Books, journals and other materials may be used within the premises of the Library. The following services and facilities are not available to non members:
. Related pages: Information for external library users | Information for graduate CITY students
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