Your subject guide

Purpose of this guide

This guide is designed to help provide you with subject support identifying the most useful resources for students within the School of Social Sciences.

Getting started 

The best place to get started with searching for resources is your online reading list and Library Search.  

Reading lists

Your online reading list can be found via your course moodle. Here is a short video with instructions on how to access and use your reading list.

Library Search

Library Search allows you to search the library’s collection of books, journals, databases, av materials, and special collections. You can search by keyword, or by specific titles, authors, and publications. 

You can choose to search everything including all print, electronic, AV, and special collections, as well as using filters to only search specific collections.  

 You can watch a quick 4 minute video here which demonstrates how to use Library Search 

For more information on library services including how to borrow, make reservations, checking your library account etc, please see our full list of library guides 

To help you find resources particularly for your subject area use the top menu to see our recommendations for Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology Social Work and Child Protection. For further help with getting started using the Library, researching for assignments, postgraduate support see the side menu.