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There are several different collections found in different parts of the library. You can use the library catalogue to search our collections. Please see our Help and Guidance web page for information on how to search the catalogue for resources, or ask a member of staff at the Enquiry Desk. Also many of the library's resources are electronic - to see the full range, and to access them, please visit the Library's Electronic Resources web page.
General library collection
The general library collection consists of academic and theoretical texts to support the subject areas taught in at Newman. The collection also includes:
- General reference materials; including dictionaries, encyclopaedias, directories and yearbooks
- Education reference materials; including various government and official reports and curriculum materials
- Pamphlets
- Audio-visual materials
Journals collection
Newman Library has an extensive collection of journals to support learning and teaching at Newman. Journals are an excellent source of information on your subject, and are important for research and keeping informed of professional changes and developments.
Some are printed, some electronic only and some are available in both printed and electronic form.
The printed journal collection can be found in the Journals room in the library. The collection is for reference only, so titles should be accessible in the library at all times. Use the Journals A-Z list to check which journal titles we hold. If you experience any problems finding the title you need contact a member of staff. If you need an article that we don't hold in the Library or have access to electronically, we may be able to provide it to you via our inter-library loans service.
Many journal titles are available electronically, also called e-journals. To see a listing of e-journals or check for a particular title please check our Journals A-Z list.
School Experience Collection
All resources to support students on School Experience placements can be found in the School Experience Collection. The collection includes:
- Teachers' notes and lesson plans
- Music cds
- Cd-roms and software
- DVDs and videos
- Pictures and posters
- Topic kits
- Children's non-fiction
- Religious, historical and other artefacts
All School Experience materials are available for a loan period of 6 weeks. See Borrowing Information for details of how many items you can borrow from the library.
The Children’s fiction collection is also part of the School Experience Resources area. The library hopes to work with the English Department in particular to provide opportunities for students to learn more about children’s fiction, so that trainee teachers are better placed to encourage pupils into reading.
John Henry Newman collection
The John Henry Newman Collection at Newman Library covers a wide range of Newman's own works, including letters, diaries, essays and sermons, as well as many works by other members of the Oxford Movement. Also included are secondary sources on the material, with other works on Catholic Theology, from early Patristic writings to more modern titles. The collection comprises approximately 500 books and pamphlets. For further details please see the library's John Henry Newman collection web page.
Local history collection
Covers every aspect of West Midlands history in a variety of different media, including photographs, maps, newspapers on microfilm, the 1871 Census for Birmingham, copies of archival material and 4,000 books and pamphlets. For further details please see the library's Local History web page.