Academic books and textbooks provide a useful introduction to a topic and often cover the main theories of a subject. They may be written by one author, or be part of an edited collection with contributions from different authors.
Finding books and e-books
Search CityLibrary Search by title, keyword or author to locate books and e-books.
Use the 'Refine your search' options to limit the content type to 'book / e-book'.
E-books: To access e-books on and off campus open the 'Full text online' link from the results section and enter your City email and password.
Print books: The availability, shelfmark, library location, and loan period are displayed. There may be more copies available at other locations - select the link to view the full item record.
