{"id":5070,"date":"2015-09-17T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=5070"},"modified":"2015-09-14T21:42:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-15T01:42:58","slug":"english-for-going-to-the-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/english-for-going-to-the-library\/","title":{"rendered":"English for going to the library"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A library is a building or room that contains a collection of books, magazines (which are also called periodicals), films, music, and other materials that people can look at or borrow for free. In fact, libraries are great places to go to practice learning a language \u2013 there are so many free materials for you to use!<\/p>\n

Today we are going to take a look at English vocabulary that will be helpful for you the next time you go to a library.<\/p>\n

Note: In the United States most libraries are public, which means they are open and free for everyone to use. So, don\u2019t be shy, get out there and explore all your local library has to offer, including Transparent Language<\/a> resources. If your local Library doesn\u2019t have Transparent Language learning resources<\/a> you can let them know about this and maybe they will soon.<\/p>\n

Common library vocabulary and phrases:<\/strong><\/p>\n

to browse<\/strong> \u2013 to look through (books or other materials) in a casual manner<\/p>\n

catalog<\/strong> \u2013 a list of all books and other materials found in a library<\/p>\n

to check out<\/strong> \u2013 to take a book out of the library and keep it for a specified period of time<\/p>\n

Dewey decimal system<\/strong> \u2013 a system for classifying and organizing books by subject matter; the system is named after Melvil Dewey<\/p>\n

fiction<\/strong> \u2013 literature that is not based on fact and includes imaginary events and people; this includes short stories and novels<\/p>\n

interlibrary loan<\/strong> \u2013 this is a service that lets consumers at one library borrow books that are owned by another library; it is a way libraries share books with one another<\/p>\n

library card<\/strong> \u2013 a card given to someone who belongs to a library so that the person can check out materials and the library can keep track of who has what<\/p>\n

librarian<\/strong> \u2013 a person who works at a library, who assists customers, or takes care of the library\u2019s collection of books and other materials<\/p>\n

non-fiction<\/strong> \u2013 literature that is based on facts, real events, and real people; this includes biographies and history<\/p>\n

on hold<\/strong> \u2013 when this term is used at a library it means \u201creserved\u201d; [Example: This is the list of books I would like to put on hold.]<\/p>\n

on the shelf<\/strong> \u2013 this literally means that a book is on the self and therefore ‘present’ at the library; this is the opposite of a book being \u201cchecked out\u201d or not present at the library<\/p>\n

patron<\/strong> \u2013 this is another word for \u2018customer\u2019 or \u2018user\u2019; often people who go to libraries are called \u2018patrons\u2019 as opposed to customers<\/p>\n

Now, take a look at this conversation that could very likely take place at a library. In this conversation you will see some of the vocabulary introduced above and you will also learn how to check out materials from a library in English. If you have any questions about any of this vocabulary or this conversation, please ask them in the comment box below.<\/p>\n

Patron<\/em>: Hi! I\u2019d like to check out the book Wild<\/em> but I can\u2019t seem to find it on the shelf.
\nLibrarian: Okay, just one minute while I check our catalog.
\nPatron<\/em>: No problem.
\nLibrarian: I\u2019m sorry, that book has been checked out until next week. Would you like to put it on hold?
\nPatron<\/em>: Yes, please.
\nLibrarian: Okay, let me scan your library card. We\u2019ll call you when it\u2019s available.
\nPatron<\/em>: Great! In the meantime, do you have any other recommendations?
\nLibrarian: Always. What kinds of books do you like?
\nPatron<\/em>: I really enjoy biographies, but I also read lots of contemporary non-fiction.
\nLibrarian: Let me write down some suggestions. You can also search our catalog to find similar books.
\nPatron<\/em>: Awesome! How many books can I check out at once?
\nLibrarian: As many as you\u2019d like.
\nPatron<\/em>: And for how long can I check books out?
\nLibrarian: You may check out a book for two weeks at a time.
\nPatron<\/em>: Do you charge fees for late returns?
\nLibrarian: Yes, but we\u2019ll send you a reminder e-mail before it\u2019s due. Here\u2019s the list, let me know if you need any help.
\nPatron<\/em>: Thanks so much.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

A library is a building or room that contains a collection of books, magazines (which are also called periodicals), films, music, and other materials that people can look at or borrow for free. In fact, libraries are great places to go to practice learning a language \u2013 there are so many free materials for you…<\/p>\n

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