The Library & Information Centre @ Singleton Park is on 4 floors and is divided into East and West wings. You enter the library on level 3 of the West Wing. Books are arranged on the library shelves according to subject. Every subject has its own call number, and the call number will be found on the spine of each book.
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This link opens in a new windowBooks specifically on Osteopathy are to be found at RZ241-RZ342. Many texts used by Osteopaths will also be found in RM701-RM725 (Manual Therapy), or RC 1200-RC1236 (Sports Science). These are all on Level 1 of the East Wing.
Anatomy books are located on the floor above (Level 2).
Here are some call numbers for Osteopathy-related texts to help get you started:
Clinically Oriented Texts
| Topic | Call number | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Examination & History Taking | RC76 | East Level 1 |
| Sports Science & Medicine | RC1200-RC1236 | East Level 1 |
| Sports Injuries (Rehabilitation and Prevention) | RD97 | East Level 1 |
| Taping Techniques | RC113 | East Level 1 |
| Orthopaedics | RC731 | East Level 1 |
| Orthopaedic Assessment | RD734 | East Level 1 |
| Orthopaedic Manipulation | RD736 | East Level 1 |
| Merck Manual | RM127 | East Level 1 |
| Manual Therapy | RM701-RM725 | East Level 1 |
| Spinal Manipulation | RZ265 | East Level 1 |
| Osteopathic Medicine | RZ241-RZ342 | East Level 1 |
Anatomy, Physiology and Systems of the Body
| Topic | Call number | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy | QM23-QM31 | East Level 2 |
| Skeletal Muscles | QM151 | East Level 2 |
| Neuroanatomy | QM451 | East Level 2 |
| Surface Anatomy | QM531 | East Level 2 |
| Head & Neck Anatomy | QM535 | East Level 2 |
| Human Physiology | QP34-QP82 | East Level 2 |
| Cardiovascular System | QP101 | East Level 2 |
| Respiratory System | QP121 | East Level 2 |
| Musculoskeletal System, Biomechanics & Human Movement | QP301-QP303 | East Level 2 |
| Neuroscience | QP356 | East Level 2 |
Use iFind, the Library catalogue, to find the Call Number for specific titles and subject areas. The catalogue entry for each book on iFind has a "locate" link to show you a floor plan for the relevant area of the Library.
There are also many e-books which you can read online. These will all be listed in iFind, with links to online full-text.
The reading list for your module is an essential source of revision material. You can find your module reading list by searching iFindReading or going to the reading list section of Canvas.
