Books in the library shelves are arranged according the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme (DDC).
The TEN broad classes are numbered 000 to 900 as follows:
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 000 | Computer science, information & general works |
| 100 | Philosophy & psychology |
| 200 | Religion |
| 400 | Language |
| 500 | Science |
| 600 | Technology |
| 700 | Arts & recreation |
| 800 | Literature, rhetoric & criticism |
| 900 | History and Geography |
Taking CLASS 500 as an example, it is divided into ten sub-classes as shown below:
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 500 | Science |
| 510 | Mathematics |
| 520 | Astronomy |
| 530 | Physics |
| 540 | Chemistry |
| 550 | Earth sciences and Geology |
| 560 | Fossils & Pre-historic life |
| 570 | Life Sciences; Biology |
| 580 | Plants (botany) |
| 590 | Animals (zoology) |
Important Information
Borrowing and Renewing Books
Undergraduate Students:
Up to 5 books for a maximum of 21 days. Books can be renewed at most 2 times.
Diploma Students:
Up to 3 books for a maximum of 21 days. Books can be renewed at most 2 times.
Certificate Students:
Up to 2 books for a maximum of 21 days. Books can be renewed at most 2 times.
Short Course Students:
Cannot borrow books but can read them in the library.
Teaching Staff:
Up to 10 books for a maximum of 21 days. Books can be renewed at most 2 times.
Non-teaching Staff:
Up to 2 books for a maximum of 21. Books can be renewed at most 2 times.
Reference books and books that have been reserved by teaching staff cannot be borrowed.
New Books:
A list of all new books will be uploaded weekly.