How do I find a book or journal?

Use SurreySearch to explore our print and electronic collections, and to find the shelf mark for and location of physical books. If you are searching for items on a particular topic, use a keyword search. Books in heavy demand are labelled "reference only" and are shelved within the main collection. The high-demand collection, located behind the Library Welcome Desk on Level 1 of the Library, provides easy reference-only access to essential reading list items.

Help on finding and using information is available by subject area and in our 'How to' Guides, which cover a range of topics including:

• How to find a book
• How to access a journal article
• How to find a journal title
• Finding specialist items
• Reserving an item out on loan
• How to find a song

If you need help, please send your questions to the Library team via Surrey Support, or in person at the Library Welcome Desk (Level 1).