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A number of UCL's libraries use our own Garside Classification scheme whilst others use schemes such the National Library of Medicine Classification, the Library of Congress Classification or their own scheme.
UCL Library Services off-site store is a closed access collection which houses important research material not currently in high demand. The material at this site will have 'Store' as its location on Explore. Users can request store material for delivery to the Science Library. Users should complete a Store Request Form in order to request material from this location.
On UCL Explore, you can look at the results of your search to quickly discover if a book is available in print or/and online: View Online means that the book is available electronically, while Available means that the book is available in print. In some cases a book is available both in print and online.
UCL Press is a leading open access scholarly publisher, publishing mainly scholarly monographs, edited collections, textbooks and journals.
Everything they publish is available to download freely in PDF form or to read online anywhere in the world, without the need to log in.
Follow the link below to browse what they have published on the subject of Literary Studies.
UCL Library collections have been developed over 200 years. Some material reflects historic and structural inequalities in the university and in society. Today, as we work on ensuring our current collecting policy and practice supports and reflects a fully inclusive range of voices and perspectives, we still, on occasion, acquire material which is required for teaching and research that may be considered harmful or offensive. Find out more on our Inclusive Collections webpages.
This video gives an overview of what you can find using Explore, as well as basic instructions on how to carry out a search (4 mins 23 secs).
A brief guide to finding and accessing e-books via UCL Explore.
A range of attitudes and ideas are represented across our historical and current library materials, collected since UCL’s foundation in 1826. As a result, some terminology found in Explore may be considered harmful, discriminatory, or offensive. Find out more.
Check out our Explore guide to find out more about how to use Explore for your research.
ReadingLists @UCL is an online service that gives students easy access to materials on their reading lists wherever they are, and allows academic staff to create and update their own reading lists.
Please consult the relevant Subject Guides for information about specific literatures:
Students and staff based at UCL East can request books from UCL's libraries on our Bloomsbury campus to be delivered to UCL East Library. Visit the UCL East Library website for more information about this and other UCL East Library services.
This short video introduces searching Explore for books on a topic by using subject headings (2 mins 10 secs).
This reading list brings together key resources from the SSEES Library, with books, articles, and other materials to help you begin your study and research.
