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We have over 450,000 print books and an ever expanding collection of electronic books for you to use.

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Enter your search terms above to find what you’re looking for on our library catalogue.

If a book is on loan to somebody else, or if it is located at a different campus, you can use our reservations service to request it.

Our print stock is spread over four library sites and our eBooks are available 24/7, on or off campus. Click below to find out more about our libraries.

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If you have any questions, comments or concerns about how we use or handle your information please contact the Data Protection Officer at: Data Protection Officer, Information Management Team, Birmingham City University, University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham B5 5JU, email informationmanagement@bcu.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 121 331 5288.

If you are not content with how we handle your information please contact our Data Protection Officer. However you do also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Information about the Information Commissioner.

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