German Studies
Collections
Main collections
Most printed books and journals (also called periodicals) in support of German Studies are located in the Main Library, George Square. Books on German related subjects are interfiled according to subject classification instead of being grouped by language. All the materials are listed in DiscoverEd.
Books classified in the Library of Congress scheme (e.g. DD for German history, PF for German language and PT for German literature) are located on 2nd floor (shelfmark A-PB) and the 3rd floor (shelfmark PC-Z). Older books that are classified in the Dewey decimal scheme (e.g. .8304 Wie.) are on the 4th floor.
Manuscripts, rare books and archives are held in the Centre for Research Collections (CRC). See information about CRC below.
Other useful links:
- Main Library
- Main Library opening hours
- Main Library Self-Guide Tour
- Main Library Virtual Orientation
- Main Library Video Tour
- Brief guide to Locations of collections in Main Library
- University Collections Facility (UCF)
- How to request material from UCF
HUB Collection
Undergraduate course books for German Studies are located in the HUB Collection on the ground floor of the Main Library.
The High Use Books (HUB) collection, located on the ground floor of the Main Library, consists of HUB Reserve (3 hour loan) and HUB Short Loan (7 day loan) books as well as offprints (photo copies of course reading material).
Centre for Research Collections
The Centre for Research Collections (CRC) houses the University Library’s Heritage Collections which include historical books, manuscripts, and archives that German Studies researchers and students may find useful. The main CRC facilities are on the 6th floor of the Main Library.
German Language and Literature Collections
How to find items in your reading list
Use DiscoverEd to search for books, journals, journal articles, DVDs and other physical and electronic items. Use your University Login to sign into your account and manage loans and requests.

Use Resource Lists to find your course reading lists. Lookup reading lists by list title, course title, course code, course instructors. Use the 'Subject' dropdown selection list to browse all the Resource Lists in your subject area such as 'English Literature' (displaying only the first 100 matching lists).
Please note that not all the courses at the University use Resource Lists.
Accessing material beyond the Library collections
If the library does not have what you want then there are several ways of getting access to the material:
The National Library of Scotland
Conveniently located within ten minutes' walk of the University's Main Library, the National Library of Scotland (NLS) holds huge collections of primary and secondary source matierials on all subject areas.
The Inter-Library Loan (ILL) Service
This allows you to request material either held at distant university library sites including the University Collections Facility, or material not held by the university.
Book Recommendations
If you are unable to find the book that you need for your studies then use the Student Request a Book (RaB) service to recommend a purchase.
Visit another library
It may be possible (and sometimes quicker) to visit another library in the UK to get access to the item you require. Some reciprocal schemes and agreements allow our staff and students access to some other libraries.
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Exam Papers
Exam Papers Online provides access to the collected degree examination papers of the University from 2004 onwards. They may be used by students as a study aid only.
The Library Subject Guide for Exams and Revision provides advice on how to get the most out of the Library and other University support for revising for and taking exams: