Locations of collections
We always try to make collections available in the best location for use. This means actively reviewing collection locations, and moving collections to best suit current user needs.
The table below denotes the current location of collections in the Main Library and Library Annexe.
Collection | Current Location |
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High Use Book (HUB) Collection | Ground Floor |
Library of Congress Current Lending Collection (categories A-PB, including Music) | Floor 2 |
Library of Congress Current Lending Collections (categories PC-Z) | Floor 3 |
East Asian Studies Collection | Floor 3 |
Main Library Journals | Floor 4 |
Dewey Older Lending Collection | Floor 4 |
Newspapers | Floor 4 |
Centre of African Studies (CAS) Collection | Floor 4 |
Serjeant, Watt and Smith Collections | Floor 4 |
Special Collections | Floor 6 (Centre for Research Collections) |
University Archives | Floor 6 (CRC) |
Lothian Health Services Archive | Floor 6 (CRC) |
Linguistic Atlases | Library Annexe (LA) |
Map Reference | Library Annexe (LA) |
Microfilms of Newspapers | Library Annexe (LA) |
Dewey Reference Collection | Main Library Closed Stack (please use request form available via Library Locations page) |