Can't find your book?

If you've checked the place on the shelves where the book you want should be, and it isn't there, here's what to do next:

• check the reshelving areas - this is where books that have just been returned from loan, or that people have been using in the Library, are sorted before being put back on the shelves


• check the Status in Summon or the Library Catalogue - the book you are looking for may be out on loan: if it is, you may Request it and we'll hold it for you when it's returned


• check the location in Summon or the Library Catalogue - not all books are in the Main collection: look out for other locations such as the Oversize collection, the Reserve collection, the Law Library, and so on.

Don't forget that your book may be slightly out of sequence - have a good look along the shelf or even on the shelves above and below.

If you have looked for an item over several days without success, please let us know at the Service Enquiries desk on Barr Smith Library Level 3 (or at the Library desk in the Branch libraries) so that Library staff can start a search.

Call numbers

If you are not sure what call numbers are all about, have a look at our help page Locating material in the Barr Smith Library.

Library policy for missing items

Please see the current policy on missing items for information on how the Library processes reports of missing items.