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Welcome to LSAD Library: Books & eBooks

Selection of Art & Design Books

Useful shelf marks

The print collections are organised by shelf numbers on the spine of the books so that all the items on the same subject are kept in the same place. Please feel free to ask us for help locating shelf numbers

Philosophy- 100
Psychology- 150
Gender Studies- 305
Education- 370
Dictionaries of art and artists- 703
Galleries and museums of art - 708
History of Art - 709
Architecture - 720
Sculpture - 730
Ceramics - 738
Drawing -741
Animation - 741.5
Graphic Design - 741.6
Design - 745
Fashion - 746
Painting - 750
Painting (geographical) - 759
Printmaking - 760
Photography -770
Music - 780
Film - 791

How to find a book on a shelf

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Finding eBooks

We have a large number of eBooks for students, staff and researchers. The main way to search for resources is by using the search engine Discover. However, occasionally you will require more specialist resources for your studies, particularly if you are researching for Final Year Projects and Dissertation.

Borrowing and loan periods

Borrowing

  • Undergraduate – 7 items
  • Postgraduate – 9 items
  • Staff – 12 items

Loan periods

  • Main stack – 2 weeks (Postgraduate – 3 weeks, Staff – 4 weeks)
  • Short loan – 3 days
  • Reserve loan – 2 hours

Inter library loans

If the item you are searching for is unavailable at LIT Library, try our inter library loans service. We may be able to borrow the books or journal articles that you want from another library for you. Request forms are available online on our website.

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