The classification scheme used by this library is the Dewey Decimal Scheme. Education books are shelved on the first floor, at numbers beginning 37. 373.41 Secondary education in Scotland 373.42 Secondary education in England 373.73 Secondary education in America Books on teaching a subject are shelved with the subject concerned, with a number ending 7 or 07. There is a reference section on each floor for such books as bibliographies, guides to the literature, encyclopaedias, directories, statistics and dictionaries.
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 complete printed lists of the Library's periodical holdings on or near the Enquiry Desk on each floor. The School Practice section contains books and audiovisual items for use with children. Using other libraries Goldsmiths' College students may use other libraries in the University of London for reference only. In particular, we have a reciprocal access agreement with Greenwich University , and their campus at Avery Hill has a very good collection of Education books and journals, which you may use for reference only, on production of your current student registration card.