- Search for a book or eBook
- Find and use eBooks
- Request a scan of a book chapter
- What to do if you cannot find a book
- Get more help with searching
Search for a book or eBook
Use Library Search to find books and eBooks available through the University of Hertfordshire. You can also access Library Search from the StudyNet Online Library.
Enter keywords into Library Search, then use the options on the left of the results page to refine your search.
To get better search results:
- use quotation marks to search for an exact phrase, for example "project research"
- follow the links in your search results to read eBooks online or find the location of print books
- use the bookmark icon to save items for later. From your saved items, you can print details, export citations in different referencing styles or email the details to yourself
Watch the video about finding print books.
Find and use eBooks
Herts students and staff can access thousands of eBooks through Library Search.
You can access eBooks online, allowing you to study wherever you are.
Watch the video about finding and using eBooks.
For information about accessing eBooks, see eBook accessibility
Request a scan of a book chapter
If an electronic version of a library book is not available, you can request a scanned copy of a chapter from a print book held in a Learning Resource Centre. Copyright restrictions apply.
Find out more about Request a Scan.
What to do if you cannot find a book
If Library Search does not give you the results you need:
- try Advanced Search in Library Search to make your search more specific
- use the specialist databases for your subject in the Subject Toolkit. You can also find these through the StudyNet Online Library
- browse the New Books page to find new books and eBooks that may be relevant to your subject
- if Herts does not have access to the item you need, request it through the Inter-Library Loan service
- if you would like the Library to consider buying a book for your subject reading list or research, suggest a book for purchase
Get more help with searching
Use the Searching unit in Library SkillUP for more help with searching. You can also join Library SkillUP and add it to your Canvas dashboard.