The easiest way to locate books in the library is to use the search box on the library home page.
Library books are shelved according to subject area, using a numerical shelving system. Some useful shelf or class numbers:
When you search SEARCH + FIND, it will indicate the shelf or class number where the book is located. In some cases there will be three letters after the number; this makes shelving and retrieval easier.
Barnardos Free eBook Collection, over 40 titles!
The big advantage of books in digital format is that you can access them when the library is closed. Use your laptop, tablet or phone to read online or download to your device. The library holds collections of titles from various suppliers including Ebsco, Dawsonera and MyiLibrary. Collections can change over time as new titles are added and others deleted. The library also purchases ebooks outright (400 titles at the moment); we own them so they will always be available. You can search all the library's ebooks through SEARCH + FIND. Then simply click on the green Full Text box to read it online or if you wish download the text. See the eBooks LibGuide for information on downloading the content.
If you know the title or author type it in to the search box and choose the relevant button. Alternatively try keywords such as early childhood play. Then use the filters in the left-hand column of the results page to narrow down your search. Remember to be as specific as possible when searching for a topic. For print books you will see a green button; this will lead you to the number of copies the library holds, the library location and the class number which tells you exactly where it is shelved.
General
Most of the books on the library shelves are in this category. Students may borrow up to four titles at any one time for two weeks.
Desk Reserve
These titles are shelved behind the Library Desk. They are for use in the library only. They can be checked out onto student accounts for up to three hours.
Reference
Reference material is located on the ground floor, this material cannot be checked out. You will find dictionaries, thesaurus and encyclopedia in this section.
