The Library shelves print books according to their subject matter using the Dewey Decimal Classification System (numbers 000 to 999) so that like-material sits in close proximity on the shelf. Broadly speaking, books related to nursing and medicine are shelved between 610-618 though relevant books will also appear in other subject areas.
Copies of all print books are spread between the Main Lending Collection (you may borrow main lending copies for 1 or 3 weeks) and the Short Loan Collection (you can borrow these copies for up to 48 hours) according to demand. Check Library Search for availability.
eBooks
The Library now has access to over 150,000 e-books, all of which are searchable via Library Search. When you search for a title or keyword, you will find that an increasing number of records are for an "e-book". This means that by clicking on the link within one of these records, you can read that book online. Note the option to filter your search results by selecting 'books' and 'online resources' from the menu on the left. If you access an e-book from an off-campus location you will be prompted for your DCU username and password.
Recommended
The Library also subscribes to database Making of Modern Law (MOML) which provides access to 10.6 million pages of legal history relating to American and British Commonwealth law from 1800. It allows full text searching of 22,000 rare works from casebooks, to local practice manuals, to speeches - all of which are subdivided into 99 subject areas. Go to Library Search > A-Z Databases > 'M' > Making of Modern Law.
These videos will show you how to locate and access books and ebooks in the Library catalogue.
Spend a worthwhile 30 minutes or so on our highly recommended e-tutorial LETSbegin
This tutorial will:
