Maple Woods Library Info

Need headphones for your Zoom class? Forget your calculator? We can help! The library has a variety of items available to borrow, including:

• Calculators 
• Chargers for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices 
  • USB-C
  • Micro USB
  • Lightning
• Headphones
• Headsets with microphones
• Webcams
• Dry erase markers
• Colored pencils
• DVD's
• Laptops
• Course reserves

*Note: some of these items are only available for use in the library. We will let you know when an item is due at checkout.

Laptops
We have laptops available for semester-long checkout. For more information, visit the Laptops page on the this guide. 

Course Reserves
Sometimes instructors place course materials on hold at the library for student use. These materials are available for use inside the library only. To see if we have course materials available for your class, visit the Course Reserves page on this guide.

Relaxation Corner
When you need to unwind, visit our relaxation corner located in front of the Circulation Desk! We have stress relieving activities such as brain teasers, origami, and color pages. 

MCC-Maple Woods Library uses Dewey Decimal system Classification organize our books. This means that you must find the call number of the book, locate it on the shelf, and take it to the circulation desk to check out. 

First time using our catalog? Check out our video tutorials and you will be a pro in no time! You can find catalog tutorials and more by visiting the Instructional Videos page on this guide. 

You may check out up to 20 books at a time and the borrowing period for most items is 28 days. You may renew items up to two times as long as another patron has not put a hold on the item. You can renew an item by logging into your library account on the MCC Libraries home page or by stopping by the Circulation Desk.

Checking out books is easy! Just follow these steps:

1. Your MCC ID is your library card. Please have this or another photo ID on hand when checking out materials.
2. You can search our collection using our MCC-Maple Woods Library catalog. 
3. Once you find a book in our catalog, you can use the call number to locate it in the stacks. 
4. Bring the book(s) to the Circulation Desk and we will take care of the rest!
5. Remember to return your book by the due date to avoid charges to your account! 

Returning Books

Returning books to the library is easy! Options include:

• Return to the Circulation Desk in the library
• Use our blue return bins! We have two return bins for your convenience:
  • In front of Learning Resources, across from parking lot 5 
  • Inside the sliding glass doors on the lower level of Learning Resources 
  • Please note, bins are for LIBRARY materials only. Please return bookstore materials to the bookstore!

Need help? Ask a librarian!

MCC Libraries use Dewey Decimal Classification to organize books on our shelves. Here are some facts to know about Dewey Decimal Classification:

• Items are organized by subject matter, i.e. topic or theme. 
• Each item is assigned a call number, which is located on the spine of the book or item.
  • The call number correlates to a specific subject area.
  • For example, items containing information on the history of Japan use a call number beginning with 960. Information on diabetes is under the call number beginning with 616.
• Items are then organized on the shelf in numerical order by call number from 0 to 999.
• Because call numbers group themes together, items with the same subject matter will be found together on the shelf.

Dewey Decimal Classification Main Classes

000 Computer science, information & general works
100 Philosophy & psychology
200 Religion  
300 Social sciences
400 Language
500 Science  
600 Technology
700 Arts & recreation
800 Literature
900 History & geography 

Need to return library books to MCC-Maple Woods Library? Use our library return bin!  The blue library return bin is located on the sidewalk outside of the Maple Woods Learning Resources building, across from parking lot 5. *Note: this bin is for LIBRARY materials only. Bookstore rental materials must be returned to the bookstore!