Most of the books used for the study of English Language and Applied Linguistics are located on Level 1 West of the Library and Information Centre (LIC). The main classmark ranges for these books are P and PE.
Most English Language and Linguistics journals (in print form) can be found in the ranges P and PE on Level 1 West.
Finding Books
To find where the book you need is located, use iFind, our library catalogue. You can find a widget to search iFind on this page. There is also a guide to iFind at the bottom of this section and video guides on the 'Getting Started' page. We have also attached a guide on navigating the library to find your books.
iFind, the Library catalogue is the main way to search resources provided by Swansea University Library.
Most of our e-books can be found via iFind. Our e-books are available via two main websites: EBSCO and Proquest. These tabs will tell you a little bit more about the three main databases. To login, use your student number as the username and your usual password.
It's very important to Request the books you want if they're out on loan. If you don't, they may be renewed by the person who has borrowed them.
Don't forget to check iFind for ebooks too if print books aren't available.
Books are a great place to start when you're researching information for your assignment, but remember to look at journal articles and other reliable sources of information too.
Click the Key Resources section above to see the best places to search for information.