To find out if a specific book is available in the Library, visit Primo and sign in. In the search box enter one or two key words from the title and the surname of the author. When the search results appear you can choose to click Books in the Tweak my results menu on the left to display results for books only or filter to match your own criteria.
Available
If the book is available to borrow, Primo will state this information giving the floor location and classmark details.
On loan
If the book is not available to borrow and on loan to another user, Primo will state this information.
Recalling a book
You can recall a book that is on loan. Instructions on how to do this is available here.
Online access
If the item is available in electronic format, Primo will state this.
Books for International Politics can be found in the Hugh Owen Library
Key areas on level F:
D History, by country - Europe, Old World
E-F History, by country - The Americas
H Social Sciences
J Political Sciences
JC Political Theory
JF Constitutional History
JK Politics, USA
JN Politics, Europe
JX-JZ International Relations
U Military Sciences
V Naval Science
Aberystwyth University libraries subscribe to a wide range of e-books and e-book collections.
We have 1000s of e-books and our collection is regularly growing. You can access our e-books via Primo. In the search box enter one or two key words from the title and the surname of the author. When the search results appear you can choose to click Full text online in the Tweak my results menu on the left to display results for ebooks only.
If we have access to an electronic version of a book, the Primo record will state Online Access
Click on our Electronic Books webpage for further information and for instructions on:
Below are some databases for e-books which might be useful:
Use Ebook Central to quickly and easily find relevant ebooks and chapters
The new Wiley Online Library platform hosts content including:
The Internet Archive offers over 150000 freely downloadable books and texts.
Project Gutenberg offers 59,500 free ebooks to download
If you need a book but can't get access please place a request through:
Our More Books service (for students only - link is on the Primo homepage)
Our Purchase Request service (for staff only - online form on Primo)
We will do our best to source an electronic copy for you.
You can also request books, journal articles, and theses from other libraries. To do this use our Document Supply service. Details are below.
The Document Supply Service allows registered users to request items which are not available in the University Library. We can support staff and students with research and learning by locating and supplying books, chapters, and articles held by other libraries. Information Services will cover the costs of the allocation for the different user groups in all academic departments, subject to available funds.
Click here for further information and to see how many free requests you can order.
If you can’t find a book you’re looking for in the library, you can place a request for it via the More Books campaign (Students only). Each book ordered through the campaign will be placed in the library collection.
More information is available here.
