Search our print collections
The Library website has two main options for searching our print collections: Discovery and the Library Catalogue.
Do a search using Discovery
- Go to the Library website
- Enter your search terms in the Discovery search box
- You may be prompted to login using your University username and password
Refine your results to Books
- At the top of the results page you will see a number of boxes containing options to refine your results
- In the Source Type section, tick the checkboxes: 'Books' and then Apply
- Any Books that the library holds that match your search query will be listed in the search results
Find books using the Library Catalogue
- Choose the Catalogue tab on the top of the Library search box, or go directly to the Catalogue page
- Enter your search terms and use the dropdown filters to either Search Entire Collection or limit your search to specific branches.
- In your results, click on the title of the book to open the full details
- Look at the Location, Call Number, and Status to check which library the book is available and where it is located on the shelf
- If you see High Use in the location field, the book is subject to different borrowing limits. Check the return date and time carefully. You'll find high use books in a separate location near the service desk.
Top tip: Clicking on the Location link will give you the full details of where the book is located (including information on which floors each call number range is held)