LibGuides: Chemical Sciences: Books

About e-books

Collections of e-books

E-books are available from several different sources in the Library, including the Library Search (limit your search to books, using the drop down option beside the search box).. Some other sources are listed below...

Open Online Library This link opens in a new window
The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Open Library This link opens in a new window
An online catalogue with links to e-books in various collections.
Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Ebook Central offers libraries an affordable, critical mass of over 150,000 multidisciplinary ebooks with unlimited, multi-user access, powerful research tools and DRM-free chapter downloads

Alternative access available via this link , search for the university of limerick and when prompted sign in with your UL username and password

Guide to Ebook Central
Springer LINK This link opens in a new window
Summaries and full text of journal articles on multiple disciplines (IReL Resource).

Alternative access available via this link Select log in, then access via your institution, and then under "find your institution" search for the University of Limerick, you will be prompted to log in with your UL username and password

Books for Chemistry & Environmental Science

The Glucksman Library uses the Dewey Classification scheme for most subjects. Use the Library Search to see if the item is available in the library, you can refine your search to "On the Shelf" to see only those items that are on the shelf at the time of your search. Note the shelfmark and then go to the shelf to locate the book

Here are some useful shelfmarks for Chemistry & Environmental Science

540's and 330's	Chemistry & Environmental Science
610	General Health & Safety
340	Legislation
658	Management in Health & Safety