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Decolonize the reading list: Books

Managing your library books

  • Undergraduates can borrow 20 books, taught postgraduates 25 books and researchers 35 books at any one time.
  • Standard loan items are issued for 7 days and are automatically renewed unless they are reserved by another Library user.  If your book isn't automatically renewed you will receive an email notification.
  • If all copies of a book are out on loan and you would like to get hold of a copy you can reserve it
  • If there is an electronic copy (e-book) click on the link and login.  E-books are exactly the same in terms of content as a printed book; they are just in a different format. We buy e-books from a number of different sources, please check the help files on the specific platform or contact the library@aston.ac.uk for further help.

Can't find what you need?

If you cannot find the book you're looking for in Library Search you can suggest that we buy the book using this form.

If there are books on your Reading List which the Library doesn't have please contact lis_readinglists.ac.uk and we will contact your lecturer.

The smartest way to start your search

 

Enter your search term(s)

Advanced Search

 

To search for:

  • a specific book, type in the author surname and some words from the title
  • books on a topic, type your keywords and then select Books from the Limit by material type menu on the left-hand side of your results page

(Reading lists for individual modules can be accessed via Blackboard)

Finding a book

Search for the book using the book title or the author and a keyword from the title
Diagram explaining structure of book reference: Author, Publication year in brackets, Title of book (in italics). Place of publication: publisher.
Search the Library Catalogue using the book title and the name of the Editor

Other library catalogues