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The MCCV Library

The MCCV Library at the Maltese Centre in Parkville was recently refurbished with funds kindly donated to the MCCV by the Newport Maltese Association. The MCCV President, Mr Victor Borg, officially re-opened the library in October 2001 and Mgr Joseph Grech, Bishop of Sandhurst, blessed it. The re-fitting included new shelving, floor tiling, blinds, light fittings, glass book cases, table, chairs and desk. Originally opened in early 1985, the library houses about a thousand books and is considered to be one of the largest collections of Maltese publications in the southern hemisphere.

Except for rare books and reference books, all books and tapes may be borrowed. All books, videotapes, and radio cassettes have been entered on the MCCV computer. To borrow books one needs to obtain a membership card, which serves as Proof of Identity. A borrower must produce a valid Driver's Licence, or similar proof of identity, to obtain a membership card. Books may be borrowed for a period of 4 weeks. Where an extension is required, one may obtain an extension by phoning the Maltese Centre. If the books are not returned on time, a fine is imposed on the borrower for the late return.

As at the end of January 2002, the library has a total of 50 members and about 200 books have been borrowed. The MCCV library is open on Thursdays, from 10.00 am till 12.00 noon, and Fridays, from 6.00 pm till 9.00 pm, or by appointment. The contact phone number is 9387 8922. The MCCV Vice-President, Mr Guy Deguara, and Public Relations Officer, Joe Sacco, run the library.

Books on Wheels:  The MCCV is looking for volunteers to distribute books, videos and other reading material to our elderly people who are unable to travel to the Library at  Parkville. Those interested may contact Paul Lia at the Centre during office hours

Telephone Paul on 9387 8922 

List of Books in the MCCV Library

The following are some of the books in the MCCV Library:

• A Concise History of Malta

• Andrea De Bono, Maltese Explorer on the White Nile (1848-65)

• Birds of Malta

• Dizzjunarju ta'Termini Letterarji

• Drawwiet u Tradizzjonijiet Maltin

• Fortress: Architecture & Military History in Malta (2nd Ed)

• Fortresses of the Knights

• Gharfien il-Pjanti

• Giovanni Battista Vertova. Diplomacy, Warfare and Military Engineer

• Guide to the National Library of Malta

• History of the British Possessions in the Mediterranean

• Honourable People: stories of Maltese politics

• Il-Gardinagg Malti

• Il-Hbit mill-Ajru fuq ir-Rotunda tal-Mosta

• Il-Hut fl-ibhra Maltin

• Il-Kitba tal-Malti sa l-1870

• Il-Klabbs Maltin tal-Futbol, Vol 3

• Il-Ktieb tar-Rih u l-Fiuri

• Il-Misteru tal-Lazzarett

• Introducing Social Studies - A Maltese Reader

• Is-Sigar Maltin - L-uzu u l-importanza

• It-Trejdunjonizmu f Malta Vol IV

• Ix-Xandir f'Malta, Kullana Kulturaii No 25

• Kif Ghedtlek, Wenz

• Kollu tort tan-Nannu

• La Bidu, La Tmiem - 1599

• La Litterature Maltaise depuis l'Independence

• L-Edukazzjoni f'Malta PIN Kollezzjoni, No 20

• L-Istorija ta' l-Opra f'Malta

• L-istorja tal Poezija Maltija

• ll-Qilla tai-Gwerra fuq Ghawdex 1940-1943

• Malta, Island of Christian Heroes: Life in Malta in the early 17th century

• Malta: A Collection of Tales and Narratives

• Mediterranean Sea Fishes (Central Region)

• Palace of the Grand Masters in Valletta

• Snajja'u xoghol il-Maltin: L-ewwel Volum

• Society and the Inquisition in Early Modern Malta

• Splendour of Malta

• The Lateen-Rigged Maltese Brigantine

• The Maltese Islands on the Move

• The Rise and Fail of Abate Giuseppe Vella

• Values of Women and Men in the Maltese Islands

• When War Broke Out

• Zmien il-Kavailieri f'Malta 1530-1798
  

Library Protocols

1. The Maltese Community Council of Victoria Library is a private library and subject to Council regulations. 

2. The volunteer currently manning the library is Mr Getju Deguara. 

3 .The library will be open between 10ain and 11.30 am on Thursday and between 6.00pm and 8.00pm on Friday. If books need to be returned or borrowed outside these hours an appointment can be made. 

4. A membership card is required for borrowing books or other items from the library. 

5. A membership card will be issued on completion of an application form and production of a photo identity, e.g. driving licence or passport. 

6. Upon acceptance of an application a membership card will be sent to the applicant. 

7. A maximum number of four (4) items only may be borrowed from the library at any one time. Unless prior arrangements are made the items must be returned within four (4) weeks from the date of the items being borrowed. 

8. A fine will be payable of items are not returned by the due date. Penalties are to be imposed at the rate of $5 per item per week, and membership and all borrowing rights will be suspended pending the payment of the fine and return of the books. 

9. If borrowed items are not returned four (4) weeks after their due date, steps will be taken to recover the costs of these items or the cost of their replacement. 

10. Books marked "Reference only" are not to be removed from the library under any circumstances. These may only be inspected within the library. 

11. Any lost cards must be reported as soon as possible.

12. No food or drink is to be consumed in the library. 

13. Silence in the library at all times.