Search specifically for books and ebooks from the Library Catalogue in the box below.
DBS provides access to a wide range of books and eBooks related to LIS
The Library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System Some DDC numbers relevant to Library and Information Studies (LIS):
| Number | Subject | Library Location |
|---|---|---|
| Web Design | ||
| LIS (General) | Bay 2A | |
| LIS Research | ||
| Library Operations | Bay 2A | |
| Information Storage & Retrieval Systems | Bay 2A | |
| Acquisitions and Collection Development | Bay 2A | |
| Cataloguing | Bay 2A | |
| Classification | Bay 2A | |
| Information Literacy | Bay 2A | |
| (Business) Information Management |
The library has access to a large collection of eBook titles across a number of platforms
See the eBooks collection page for more details, or click here to see the Library's LIS eBooks
The Library and Information books are located on Bays 1B, 2A and 10B.
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LIS books can be borrowed for three days, seven days and fourteen days.
If all copies of the book are out on loan, you can place a hold request on it.
LIS e-books can be accessed through the catalogue or through specific Psychology and/or Social Sciences databases.
LIS reference books are normally books that are in high demand. These items can be used in the library only and have a red sticker on them.
Harvard is the specific style of referencing for LIS. Advice on referencing Books and eBooks can be found in our Harvard referencing guide