Heriot-Watt Libraries have over 164,000 print items on the shelves and over 635,000 eBooks that you can access from anywhere with an internet connection. This page has guidance on searching for books and book chapters, as well as borrowing and accessing books.
Use the search box below to search for print and eBooks that match your keywords:
or, go to:
Note:
For help with Discovery see:
For further information about eBooks, see:
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Comprehensive full-text database of standards, legislation and books. Covering building, civil and structural engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, construction management, planning and development.
Not searched by Discovery.
Discovery searches at the book title level, and chapter level for some eBooks.
Our eBooks are provided by many different suppliers, each with their own eBook platform. You can go directly to their platform to search within their books. See our eBook Guide for further information:
This allows you to search ‘within the book’ i.e. at the chapter level
Although you may not get the full-text of the book (this will depend on various factors), it will allow you to identify useful books, which you can then search for in Discovery (i.e. ‘you know what you are looking for’)
Discovery searches for both print and eBooks.
In Discovery you will see a 'map it' button, click on this to see where the item is in the Library.
Dewey classification mean that library materials are shelved in subject groupings. Both books and journals:
First, numerically
Then alphabetically, by the first three letters of the author’s name/journal title
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Generally speaking:
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Not sure where things are in the Library? Use our floor plans to help you.
You can also use our floor plans to help you:
Borrowing is available if you are within traveling distance form the library (i.e. you can collect and return books). We do not offer a postal service.
There are a number of ways of getting hold of books or chapters we don't have in stock, see: