The classification system used by this Library is the Dewey Decimal Scheme. Education books are shelved at the number beginning 370, although teaching of a particular subject is classed with that subject. There is a reference section on each floor for such books as bibliographies, guides to the literature, encyclopaedias, directories, statistics and dictionaries. The Education Authorities Directory Annual Education statistics are also in this section.
Most periodicals are on open access, but some back issues are kept in the closed stack.
Fill out request slips for any of these you want, and library staff will collect them for you at two hourly intervals. There are printed lists of the Library's periodicals holdings on or near the Enquiry Desk on each floor. 016.15 Psychological abstracts 016.37 British Education Index which are shelved on the first floor, and web and CD-ROM indexes as well. The School Practice Section on the 1st floor has a large collection of children's and young adults' literature. Using other libraries Goldsmiths College students may use other libraries in the University of London for reference only.