Subject Guides




Subject Guides


Find resources related to your chosen subject at BCU.


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What is a Library subject guide?

These guides have been put together by subject specialists and library staff to help you find resources related to your chosen subject at BCU in one convenient location. They include:

  • Details of key books, journals and databases for your subject.

  • Staff contact details for specialist help.

  • Advice on how to use different types of resource.

When you reach your subject specific guide, look under the subject heading and you

Welcome – An introduction to library services for your subject including contact details for help with subject resources

Finding information – Tips on accessing books, databases, journals, shelfmarks and references on your chosen subject.

Help me – This points you toward FAQs, the chat service, help with assignments and other forms of assistance.

Study support and tutorials – Help getting the most out of the library, referencing guidance, research support, booking tutorials

Professional development – Support with starting a career and links to related industries

They are a really useful place to start your search for information.

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