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Reference Services The library provides all users with assistance in using library resources, including online catalogue, obtaining information from the collection, guiding in the use of library systems and services. Circulation of Books Services Circulation of books is allowed for users who register in the library and get library Identification Card. The borrower is allowed to borrow three books for the person and 5 books for the institution at one time for ten days. The loans could be renewed for another 10 days unless another user has requested the material. Reference books and periodicals are not allowed to be borrowed outside the library. Renewals could be done in person or by telephone. Books held beyond the due date accrue a fine of 1 Shekel per day. Reminders are sent to those with overdue materials. Hold and Reserve Books When another user needs the book on loan, a hold can be done on that book by the name of the requester at the circulation disk. Also the books which are heavily used are kept on the “Reserve Book Shelf" beside the circulation desk. The reserved books are circulated inside the library halls. Photocopy Services Photocopy services are provided to the library users taking into consideration the international copyright laws. Photocopies are only allowed from the library materials. The library charges 1 Shekel for each 5 photocopy pages. Audio Visual Services The audiovisual collection consists of video tapes, audio cassettes, and CD-ROMS. All these materials are searchable in the Online Catalogue, and are arranged on the shelf in the audiovisual materials section according to the call number. Classification of Library Collection Materials are classified according to “Dewey decimal Classification Scheme”. A unique call number consists of numbers and alphabets identify each book in the library. The books and the audiovisual materials are arranged on the shelf according to the call number of the book. Periodicals are arranged in broad subject order. Under each subject they are arranged alphabetically by the title of the periodical. Online Search Services To provide the users with better services, all the library operations have been fully automated. The library currently uses Minisis Management Library System (M2L). To this end the library has acquired disc juke box of 200 CD/DVD drive, and the software and the hardware needed for building the local network to link GMPL with both Diana Tamari Sabbagh/Rashad Shawa Cultural Center and Holst Cultural Center Library, and for providing the users with access to the Internet and a variety of online information sources. The library allows users free access to all its resources.
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