Books
Reading lists
Consult your reading list (QAHE Libraries ● University of Roehampton Library) to find the resources recommended by lecturers for your course.
Click here to view a short video outlining how to use reading lists.
QAHE Library
Use VLeBooks for a range of ebooks. For further information read a guide or watch a short video.
Ebooks may be accessed direct from VLeBooks or via the QA library catalogue. Read the guide for further information.
University Library
University ebooks are divided between two collections:
ProQuest Ebook Central.
Moodle username and password required.
Ebooks in business topics.O'Reilly.
Moodle username and password required.
Ebooks and videos in computer science, digital photography, technology, and business.
Moodle login details are required to access university ebooks.
Google Books is open access, meaning login details are not required.
Millions of scanned books, but usually only partial copies.
Some books are more appropriate for academic study than others, therefore check:
Who are the authors: are they researchers or university tutors or experienced professionals/practitioners? Does the book have endorsements from other researchers?
For whom it is written: various books are written for different audiences, e.g. general public, undergraduate or postgraduate students, specialists in a particular subject.
Who is the publisher: have they published other academic titles? If the publisher is obscure or unknown to you, check again for reputable author and endorsements.
When was the book published: some titles in Google Books are not the latest editions.