Fiction: Fiction books are arranged by the author's surname. This means that all books written by an author are together on the shelf, no matter what type of book it is (historical fiction, horror, fantasy, thriller, romance, etc.). You can use the library's catalog to find out if we have a book and use the call number to find it on the shelf.
Non-Fiction: Non-fiction books are arranged by subject using the Dewey Decimal Classification system. You can use the library's catalog to find out if we have the book and what the "call number" is. The call number is a combination of the Dewey Decimal Classification number and the first three letters of the author's surname. This will help you find the book on the shelf. The books are arranged numerically and alphabetically by the call number.
Special Collections: There are a few special collections in the library, including Comic Books, Picture Books, Reference Books, DVDs, CDs, Teacher Resources, and the EAL Reading collection. Comic Books, Picture Books, and movie DVDs are arranged like the Fiction books using the author's surname. The Reference Books, non-fiction DVDs and CDs, and Teachers Resources are arranged using the Dewey Decimal Classification system. EAL Reading books are arranged by reading level.
Lower Secondary (Y7-9): You can borrow up to 3 library books at one time. The loan period is 2 weeks. You can renew for a second loan period of 2 weeks.
Upper Secondary (10-11): You can borrow up to 3 fiction books and 10 non-fiction books at one time. The loan period is 2 weeks for fiction and 3 weeks for non-fiction. You can renew for a second loan period of 2 or 3 weeks.
Upper Secondary (12-13): You can borrow up to 3 fiction books and 20 non-fiction books at one time. The loan period is 2 weeks for fiction and 60 days for non-fiction. You can renew for a second loan period of 2 weeks or 60 days.
All Students: You are expected to make note of the due date for your materials and return in a timely manner and in good condition. If you keep the books past the due date, you will receive an overdue notice each week until the item is returned. If you have overdue materials, you will not be able to borrow more.
Textbooks are loaned to you for the entire year. All textbooks must be returned at the end of the year, except for Y10 and Y12 students who are returning the following year. The same textbooks are used for years 10-11 and 12-13, therefore you can keep these textbooks over the summer providing that you have renewed the loan period online or in-person in the library.
Textbook novels are loaned to Y7-9 students for 60 days and to Y10-13 students for the entire year.
All textbooks must be returned in good condition. If returned with more than expected wear and tear, such as water damage, you will be charged for the cost of the textbook.
You are expected to return the same copy of the textbook that you are given. Each book has a unique ID number. It is highly recommended that you write your name on the inside cover of the book, so that you can identify it. If you return a different copy at the end of the year, you will still be held accountable for the copy you were given at the beginning of the year.
If you keep the books past the due date, you will receive an overdue notice. At the end of each semester, grade reports will be held for any students who have not returned overdue materials or paid fines for lost or damaged materials.
Textbooks are loaned to you for the entire year. At the end of the year, please renew the textbooks you need to keep and return any that you no longer need. To help you identify your copy of the textbook, brightly colored stickers are available in the library.
You can find the library catalog through the YCIS Index.
In order to access your library account, login using your YCIS network user name and password. You will immediately be logged in. Click on the MyInfo tab to see your account. You will see items you have borrowed from the library and the date each is due. You will be able to renew each item once. Renew only when the due date is near.
When logged in, you will be able to search via Catalog for books, ebooks, and audio books in the library collection.
Sometimes you might want to read a particular type of story, like a scary story, funny story, science fiction, historical fiction, etc. You can search the library catalog for books by type by using the Subject search. Enter the type of story you want: Horror, Humor, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, etc. Then click on the Subject button.
Sometimes you might want to a book that is easy to read. You can search the library catalog for books by reading level. You can enter words into the search box or leave it blank. Change the Reading Program to Lexile. Then enter the range of Lexile Measure you are looking for. Lexile begins at 100 for the easiest reading level and goes up to over 1000. If you are in EAL class, enter numbers between 100 and 800. Ask your teacher for help in determining which level is right for you.
BBC Focus
Discover
How it Works
National Geographic
National Geographic Kids
New Scientist
Smithsonian
The YCIS Puxi Secondary library is open from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm on regular school days, Monday through Friday.
During semester breaks, the library is open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The library is closed during official holidays, like National Day and Chinese New Year.
| Library Hours: | 7:30 am to 4:30 pm | Monday through Friday |
| Phone: | 2226-7666 ext. 2131 | |
| 18 West Rong Hua Road | New Gubei Area | Shanghai, P.R.C. 201103 |