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University of Gloucestershire Library Services

Design: Books

Resources for students on design courses

Where are my books?

Where are my books?

Your books can be found at Francis Close Hall (FCH) Student Centre and Library

** open 24/7 **

** staffed Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm  **

Finding books in the library

UoG Library book collections

Search Library Discovery for our print and eBooks. Results show the book location, organised on shelves by topic.

Remember to limit your search results to University of Gloucestershire to just display our own holdings.

Skills for Study

Skills for study

Skills for Study is a self-paced, self-guided learning tool to help develop your academic study skills. You can work through each module in turn or focus on specific areas.

Finding books with Library Discovery

Using our eBooks

eBook collections at UoG

UoG eBooks are available through Library Discovery. They can also be accessed directly via our eBook provider platforms. 

The main ebook providers for Design courses are:

Use eBooks for:

  • immediate access wherever you are
  • accessibility - you can alter the text size and background, or use a screen reader
  • search functionality

ProQuest eBook Central Videos

Library Discovery

Selected new books for Design

Selected new books for Creative Advertising and Graphic Design

Selected new books for Fashion Design and Interior Design

Have a look at the list of new resources for Design courses

Inter-Library Loan service for Books

Book not in the library?

Use the Inter-Library Loan (ILL) service to obtain print books and chapters from print or electronic books not held by the university. The service is primarily for final year undergrad students, postgrads, researchers and academics. Staff and students have an initial allocation of free requests. More information is available in the Guide to Inter-Library Loans

FCH Illustrated Map

Illustrated Map of FCH Library

Illustrated Map of FCH Library, by Abi Riley, BA Illustration, 2022

Main subject areas in the Library

Topic Shelf number
Advertising 659.1
Architecture 720
Brand names and trademarks 658.827
Design 745.2
Drawing 741
Dress and society 391
Fashion design 746.92
Fashion illustration and graphics 741.672
Graphic design 741.6
Interior architecture and design 729
Interior decoration 747
Media theory 302.23
Packaging 658.564
Signs, way-finding 659.134
Sustainable architecture 720.47

Recommend a book

Suggest a new book purchase for the library using the recommend button below.

 

book suggestion button

eBookSoS campaign - quick video