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- 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.
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Shelfmarks for Engineering
The majority of books relating to Engineering can be found in the Northampton Square Library. The table below gives you some useful shelfmarks if you want to browse the library shelves for specific subject areas.
Books with shelfmarks 0-299 are found on Level 4, and shelfmarks 300 and above are on Level 5.
|
Subject |
Shelfmark |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 510 |
| Technology and Applied Sciences | 600 |
| Applied Physics | 621 |
| Hydraulic Engineering | 627 |
| Sanitary & municipal engineering | 628 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 629 |
| General Management, Management, Operations, and Logisitics | 658 |
| Fuels Technology | 660 |
| Chemical Engineering | 662 |
| Metallurgy | 670 |
| Computer science, knowledge & systems | 000 |
| Military Science | 355 |
| Commerce, communications, transport | 380 |
| Air and Space communication | 387 |
Useful e-book collections
- Access EngineeringFull text access to the publications of McGraw-Hill, including the Shaum's Outlines series.
- ICE Virtual LibraryFull text access to a large collection of ebooks from the Institute of Civil Engineers
- KnovelFull text access to engineering and scientific handbooks and reference materials, including some Eurocodes.
Visit the e-book FAQ if you need any further help with access to our e-books