LibGuides: Construction: Finding resources

Searching our collections

This guide will tell you about the best ways to search the University of Greenwich's physical and online collections.

There are several different kinds of academic resource available to you to support your learning and research. These include print books, eBooks (online books), journal articles, videos, and more. Depending on the type of resource you want to find, you will need to use Library Search, our Digital Resources Search, or the Publication Finder.

Tool	Use to search
Library Search	All print books (plus some eBooks)
Digital Resources Search	All eBooks, journal articles, and other digital resources.
Publication Finder	eBooks and academic journals that you know the title for

Library Search

Library Search is the Library’s main search tool, allowing you to cross search many of our print and online collections in one place. Use Library Search to discover books, full text journal articles, some (but not all) of our eBooks, and audio-visual content.

Accessing Library Search

On the student or staff University portal, find the link to Library Search on the My Learning (students) or Learning Support (staff) page. Type your search words, or the title of the resource you are looking for, into the Quick Library Search box under Search the Library to get started. The next page will display a list of library resources that match your search.

You can also access Library Search on the University Library’s homepage or directly via the link at the end of this page.

Refining your Library Search results

You can use the options on the left- and right-hand side of the Library Search results screen to select your home campus library for print books, or to select the format you are looking for (books, eBooks, articles etc.).

Find out more about how to use Library Search here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAoB6LV2Pug.

Go to Library Search.

We use the Dewey system to classify our books, which assigns a number based on their topic. They may also be referred to as shelfmarks, Dewey numbers or classmarks. This system is used globally, so you can find the same books in the same place.

Useful shelfmarks

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As a distance learner you may feel a little left out and access to resources is more limited than for your fellow students. Actually, thanks to everything being electronic there is little difference.

Here are a few things that you might find helpful to know:

Access to our physical stock:

Depending on what you need we can get material to you:

Just need a chapter? Find the book on the catalogue and select request a chapter. We will scan and send it to you by email.
Want to look at the whole book? Item can be posted to you - here is the order form plus full terms and conditions: postal loan form

Using other universities

Another alternative is to take advantage of the space and stock of a university near you. For more information see the two links below and get the app.

SCONUL Access Scheme
Apply via this site for a letter confirming your status. You will then need to apply to each university you want to join. except in vacation times, when you can just take your card.
JISC Discovery Hub
Find out which libraries near you have the book you need.

Eduroam App

This is free WiFi for use when you are near any university, research institution or national library. There is also a second app called Eduroam companion which will show you where the nearest free WiFi is located.