Social Work: Books and e-books
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Books are an excellent way to broaden your knowledge or start researching a subject. There are multiple ways to find and get relevant books:
- Online reading lists prepared by your lecturers and librarians
- The Library Search box on every page of the library website
- Browse collections online or on the shelves
- Access e-books collections the library has subscribed for you
The library also has resources and services in case you can't find a book.
Reading Lists Online
Reading Lists Online provides access to reading lists for your modules. You can search for lists using the module code, name, or your lecturer's name.
Individual items on the lists will take you directly to Library Search or to the full text for e-books and e-journals.
If you can't find your reading list, talk to your module leader or contact us at Library Chat.
How to find a reading list (video)
Browsing
Looking for other books on the real or virtual shelves is another way to discover interesting titles. Look for the shelf marks corresponding to related topics. Online you can browse and search the e-book collections BCU has subscribed.
If you can't find a book
Learn new search techniques
The Birmingham City University Library Search is available on every page of the library website. Learn how to refine your search results, check an item's availability, discover related resources and build advanced search queries.
When an item is not in stock
There are many options available to you when a book is not in stock:
- Reserve a book that is already loaned.
- If you found a book held by another library, you can request an inter-library loan.
- And finally, you may also suggest a book for purchase.