Welcome to the South Asian Studies subject guide - your guide to using the library resources, services and facilities for your subject.
Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9LJ
Email: is.helpdesk@ed.ac.uk
This Main Library tour was created prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and is still very useful for finding out what resources, services and facilities are available in the Main Library and familiarising yourself with the building. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic there are changes to access to the building and availability of physical resources, services and facilities. Make sure you check the Library Services Update website for full information and to keep up-to-date with current situation.
The Main Library holds the majority of books for South Asian Studies. Most of these books are on the 2nd floor or in the HUB (High Use Book) Collection on the ground floor.
The most common shelfmarks for South Asian Studies start with:
| DS | History of Asia |
| HQ | The family, marriage, women, etc. |
| HV | Social and public welfare, criminology, etc. |
Remember the Library has access to thousands of e-books which you can access via DiscoverEd.
The Centre for Research Collections (CRC) is the main space for anyone using the University of Edinburgh's historic and special collections, including rare books and manuscripts, University of Edinburgh archives, personal and institutional archives, Lothian Health Services Archives, University of Edinburgh PhD theses, art collection, musical instrument collection and more.
The CRC are based on the 6th floor, Main Library.
Ragamala Paintings, Mid-Late 18th Century (shelfmark: Or.Ms 114) © University of Edinburgh. See original image.
There are 10 other site libraries at the University that you can visit and use.
