Textbooks and subject resources

Resources such as textbooks, journal articles, book chapters and other readings for your subject are made available either in the Library’s Reserve Collection, General Collection or in your subject's Resource List.

Finding out assigned textbook details is often the first question that new students ask. The subject outline is required to identify assigned textbooks - look in the Resources tab.

You can also see textbook information and access Library copies from the Resource List embedded in your iLearn subject site, and in Library Search.

Find your subject outline

Textbook FAQs

Does the Library have copies of all textbooks

Yes. Unless there are exceptional circumstances. Learn more.

How do I find a textbook in the Library?

Search for subject codes, subject names and more. Learn how.

How do I purchase textbooks?

Check the purchase options in Library Search. Find out how.

Resource lists

Resource Lists dynamically present resources and can be accessed from the Resource List link in iLearn subject sites. Educators, students and librarians can collaborate in the creation, management, and evaluation of readings and other resources. Resource Lists provide great benefits for students:

Consistent student experience
View all subject resources in one place
Accessed directly from the subject site in iLearn
No need to log in a second time to access the Library's subscription content
Students can actively engage with the list by commenting, 'liking' and suggesting resources
Access ebooks, articles, websites and digitised readings directly from the list – no need to find them in Library Search or a database first
Keep private notes about readings

Find out how to get started with a Resource List for your subject.

Reserve collections

Reserve collections are maintained in both the Main and Law Libraries. 3 hour loans and 7 day loans are available in the Reserve Collection in the Law Library and in the Main Library 3 hour loans are available in the Reserve Collection with 7 day loans found in the General Collection. The collections include textbooks and audiovisual items recommended by lecturers.

To find textbooks, go to Library Search and type in any of the following:

book title
author
subject name or code
lecturer's name

Then use the 'Subject Name' facet to refine your results.

Tip: Use the 'Map it' button to find where the item is located in the library.