Searching for resources

City of Glasgow College libraries offer free access to thousands of resources to help you successfully complete your studies during your time at the college. We offer a multitude of different types of resources - not just books! Come into the library and browse, or if you're looking for something more specific or are studying from home, Library Search and the library website are the best places to look for resources to help you with your studies.

Library Search

Finding resources on the library shelves

If your item is a print item, you will need to find it on the library shelves. Most books and resources in the library have a shelf number to help you find them. Shelf numbers run from 000 to 999 and organise books by subject.

For quick reference, here is where you can locate a shelf number within the library at a glance:

Shelf numbers are normally followed by the first three letters of the author's surname. So, for instance, Practical Cookery by David Foskett has the shelf number 641.5 FOS. If we match up the shelf number to the table above, we can see that books at 641.5 will be held on Level 5 (if the item is held at City Campus).

At the end of each bookshelf there are also signs listing the subjects and shelf numbers of books in that row to guide you in the right direction.

Our friendly staff are here to help

If all else fails and you can’t find what you’re looking for – ask a member of staff! Staff can help guide you to suitable resources and possibly introduce you to some new resources you may not have previously considered. Our knowledgeable staff know our collections inside-out, so please do not hesitate to ask if you can’t find what you’re looking for. You can contact staff at the service points within the library or email us at: library@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk