Nursing: Locating books in the library
This guide brings together the key resources, services and library staff who can support you throughout your nursing course.
Books and other items in the library are arranged by topic using the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDCS).
Books are arranged in number order reflecting the subject, for example, books on nursing research can be found at 610.73072. You will find the shelf mark on the Library Search entry (Example) and on the spine of each book.
Subjects and shelf marks in the Mary Seacole Library
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Adult Nursing 610.73
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Anatomy 611
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Cancer Nursing 616.9940231
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Children’s Nursing 618.9200231
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Learning Disability Nursing 616.85889
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Medical Ethics 174.2
About shelfmarks
BCU Library organises books and other items by topic using the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDCS). Books are assigned a subject number which tells you where the book is located on the shelves.
BCU Library organises books and other items by topic using the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDCS). Books are assigned a subject number which tells you where the book is located on the shelves.