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EPS storage guide - Kerstin: Books

To store content to be used on multiple EPS guides

How to use my reading list

How to use your module reading list

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

Your Library Service

             

You can search across all the print and eBook collections via the Discovery tool called Library Search.  You can also use Library Search to locate articles on a topic.

Reservations

If all copies of a book are out on loan and you would like to get hold of a copy you can reserve it.


Staff and students can borrow 35 books at any one time.

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Need a book for longer?  The system will automatically renew it for another 7 days unless it is reserved for another library user
 
Credit card icon Your Library book has been reserved by another user? Please return it on time and be aware of our fines policy.
Book icon You can access 1,000s of journal titles via our online collection.  To find out if we hold a specific journal title please view our Journals A-Z list.
Computer icon You have access to over 120 research databases providing access to academic research papers as well as financial data, medical research, chemical formulas, industry reports, case studies and much more.  To browse our collection please view our Database A-Z list.  To view the research databases for your specific subject area please view your subject LibGuide. 
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If you would like to read something for your personal research but we do not have the item in stock, you can order it via the Inter-library Loan Service

Please fill out the Inter-library Loan order form online

Pen and paper icon If you would like to recommend a book for the Library to purchase please use the online book recommendation form or please contact your Information Specialist

 

Kortext eTextbook Project

KORTEXT    eTextbook Project

Managing your library books

  • All students and staff can borrow up to 35 items
  • All items are loaned for 7 days. Items automatically renew unless someone else has placed a reservation or if there is an issue with the library account. The minimum time you can borrow items is 7 days before it can be requested to be returned, f.e. because someone else has reserved the item.
  • If all copies of a printed book are out on loan and you would like to get hold of a copy you can reserve it.
  • Check if an ebook is available if all print copies are out on loan.
  • Check our FAQ pages or contact the library@aston.ac.uk for further help.

Can't find what you need?

If you can't find the book you're looking for you can fill in this form to let us know.

Utilising eBooks

How to use Library eBooks

Can't find what you need?

If you cannot find the book you are 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.