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Books

The core book collection is shelved in the John Paul II Library on levels 2 and 3. Material is classified according to the Dewey Decimal System, which arranges knowledge hierarchically by subject. The list below indicates the main subjects, their location and floor on which they are shelved. Floorplans, indicating the location of subjects, are situated near the PCs in the Library.

Subject Location Floor
Adult Education 374 level 2
Anthropology 306 level 2
Applied Social Studies 300 level 2
Biology 570 level 2
Business and Management 650 level 2
Chemistry 540 level 2
Classics 870-880, 930 level 3
Computer Science 004 level 2
Economics 330 level 2
Education 370 level 2
Electronic Engineering 621 level 2
Equine Studies    
English 820 level 3
Experimental Physics 530 level 2
Folklore 398 level 2
Finance & Accountancy 332, 657 level 2
French 840 level 3
Gaeilge 891.62 level 3
Geography 333, 550, 910 levels 2 & 3
German 830 level 3
History 900 level 3
Law 340 level 2
Mathematics 510 level 2
Maths Physics 530.15 level 2
Media Studies 791 level 3
Music 780 level 3
Philosophy 100 level 3
Political Science 320 level 2
Psychology 150 level 3
Sociology 300 level 2
Spanish 860 level 3
Theology 200 level 3

The library catalogue lists books and other materials held in the Library. It is accessible from all PCs in the Library and any PC with internet access. A comprehensive guide to using the catalogue is available online or from the display stand near the Desk on level 1. For further information on borrowing please refer to the Borrowing page.