English: Books & Journals

Books are particularly useful for an introduction to or broad overview of a topic. The Library has both print books and E-Books and you will find both by searching Library Search.

In the library, books about the same subject are assigned the same shelfmark number which you will find on the spine of each book and listed on the catalogue. Here is a selection of shelfmarks for English:

Autobiography: literary criticism 809.93351   

English Literary History 820.9

English literature   820 

Poetry: criticism techniques 801.951 

Standard Usage of Language: education 428.007

Standard form of Language: Dictionaries 428.3

Linguistics 410

Linguistics: education 418.007

Grammar 415

Check the latest books added to stock for English and Creative writing (including  Autobiography; English Literary History; English literature and Poetry: criticism techniques).

Use journals to find:

• useful information, research and discussions
• different view points from different authors
• current information as journals are published quicker than books.

Please let us know if there is a particular book or DVD you need for your research or studies by completing this form