Searching for books
Use LibrarySearch to look for books and eBooks available in Brookes Library. Just type in the author, title or subject that you are interested in. Limit your search results to books.
Check the video guide (right) for tips on how LibrarySearch works.
Finding print books
Print books have a 'call number' which tells you where the book is shelved in the Library, for example:
This book Mary Shelley: Frankenstein, edited by Berthold Schoene-Harwood is shelved at 823.7 SHE/S.
The main section for print books in English Literature, Drama and Creative Writing is on Level 4 in Zone D of the Headington Library.
Using eBooks
If it’s an eBook, follow the 'View e-Book' link to connect to it. Log in when prompted with your Brookes student number and password.
NB When you see the Brookes login screen, make sure you click just once on the 'Sign on' button. You may get a 'Page expired' error message if you double-click the button or press the Enter key. If this happens, go back to the LibrarySearch record and follow the link again, making sure to just click the Sign on button once.
In order to download many of our eBooks you need to have the Adobe Digital Editions programme or app on your computer/device. You can download this for free.
Find out more about accessing and downloading eBooks