Resources
– Books
Locating Books
Fiction
Books/Novels are arranged in alphabetic order by the author’s last
names. The first three letters are on the spine label.
Subject
books are arranged by subject using the Dewey Decimal System. The spine
label will have a number followed by the first three letters of the author’s
last name.
Where
to browse:
Use the Dewey System
000
Generalities, computers
100 Philosophy
200 Religion
300 Social Sciences, Family, Law
400 References
500 Sciences
600 Technology, Health
700 Recreation, Arts
800 Literature
900 History
Searching
the
http://psb.welnet.net
Be sure to select the General
Amherst Library
Keyword, Title, Author, Subject, Series
Signing
out books:
Students
MUST have their student card to sign out books. Books are signed out for
three weeks. Fines will be assessed for late returns and lost books must
be paid for.
Video
The
Greater Essex County District School Board maintains a video collection
that can be searched by students. Videos can be ordered from the Media Centre
by teachers.