Reading lists for items for the start of semester 1 should be received by 21st July 2017.
Please note that if your reading list has no changes from last year you do not need to submit it again.
Please let us know about new books or editions that you want, or if the number of students on your course has greatly increased (we will then need your reading list and number of students). If your course is completely new please submit your full reading list with plenty of time for us to provide all the books.
Recommended reading
Via email – please send us the following information:
- Title and code of the course
- Details of the items needed (as much information as possible is helpful, e.g., author, title, ISBN, publisher, year, edition)
- Number of expected students
- If an item is a key text
- If the item is to be available as a three hour loan (rather than for week or standard ( 16 week) loan)
- If there is a reason to provide a print rather than an eBook copy as we will be giving preference to eBook copies of titles where available as this provides access to all HWU students.
Edinburgh or Orkney Campuses
If books are needed at the Edinburgh or Orkney campuses please send your reading lists to libord@hw.ac.uk with the information below or use the book order form.
Dubai or Malaysia Campuses
If you also need copies of books to be available at the Dubai and/or Malaysia campuses please contact their libraries directly as they place their own orders for stock. They can be contacted at DubaiLibHelp@hw.ac.uk and MYLibrary@hw.ac.uk respectively.
Scottish Borders Campus
If books are for the Scottish Borders Campus please contact J.H.McIntyre@hw.ac.uk
IDL students
If books on your course are needed by IDL students please make sure that the books are available as eBooks before your list is given to students. Unfortunately not all titles are available as eBooks and IDL students have previously reported problems reading material recommended by staff. Please let me know if you want more information about this.
ALP students
If titles on your course are needed by ALP students please be aware that we do not purchase books for ALP libraries and individual ALP libraries are responsible for their own purchasing. However ALP students do have access to our eResources so will be able to use any eBooks on reading lists.
Via the online form (for Edinburgh and Orkney campuses only currently):
Items on reading lists can also be requested using the book request form which is accessed from the link on the “Suggest a book” page . Please select ‘Yes’ from the drop down menu at the first question ‘Is this book on a reading list?’.
Wider reading
To request books to support students’ wider reading for research, dissertations, theses, projects etc please again use the request form link on the “Suggest a book” page and select ‘No’ from the drop down menu at the first question ‘Is this book on a reading list?’. These items are automatically forwarded to the School’s Library Representative for approval and will not be purchased until he or she has approved them.
Journal articles and book chapters
If you require online copies of book chapters or journal articles, then this can be done through our digital copies service.
If you have any questions please contact Ellen Peacock, Aquisitions & Metadata Manager (e.peacock@hw.ac.uk Ext 3573)
Congratulations to all of our students who are graduating this summer in ceremonies held in the UK, Dubai and Malaysia.
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