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Digital Design: Finding Books and eBooks

Where are the books on Design shelved?

Here are some shelf numbers (shelfmarks) to get you started. However, you should always check the Library catalogue for specific shelf numbers, as books are not always where you might expect.

Subjectject

Shelf number

Web design 005-006
Creative thinking 153
Communication and society 303.4833
Study skills 371.30281
Entrepreneurship 658.421
Branding 658.827
Advertising 659
Typography 686
Layout 686.2252
Illustration, commercial art 741.6
Graphic arts 760
Photography 770
Animation 778.5347
Cinema, film, television 791.4
Essay writing skills 808.042

If you can't find the books that you need

You may request or reserve print books from any campus whether they are on loan or not, using the Reserve this item button in the Library Catalogue.

Choose where you want to collect the item and you will be notified via email when it is available to collect. [Note that Two Day Loan and Part Time loan items are not included].

If we don't hold the book on any campus then you can request it using our online Document Delivery service. We'll borrow the book or obtain a scanned chapter from the British Library on your behalf. Ask library staff for more details.

How many books can I borrow?

  • Undergraduate and postgraduate taught students can borrow 12 standard loan books for 2 months at a time 
  • Research students and staff can borrow 25 standard loan books for 2 months at a time.
  • All users can also borrow 4 TWO WEEK loans (can renew twice).
  • AND 4 TWO DAY loans (no renewal).

More information about borrowing, renewing and fines for late returns can be found here.

Finding ebooks on the library catalogue

Looking for a reading list?

Why not check to see if your reading list is available online? You can click on each entry which takes you directly to the library catalogue record showing the shelf mark for your required item. The easiest way to search for your reading list is to use your module code but you can also search by module title or lecturer.