Library Catalogue

List of books, audio tapes, music CDs, video tapes and other resources available in the College Library.

Resources not available at your site can be easily supplied through inter-site loan; ask a member of the Library staff if you would like to use this service.

Dewey Classes

Brief explanation of how the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme works. (This is the scheme by which the Library is organised).

There is also a list of the main numbers in the scheme to help you find your way easily round the Library.

John Rylands University Library

The John Rylands University Library houses over 4 million printed items and the largest collection of electronic resources in the United Kingdom.

The library is available to The Manchester College students on the following courses: Access courses, AS A Level courses, B.A. Acting Studies, B.A. Music and Theatre Studies, B.A. Performance Design Management and students on the Post-Graduate Writing for Performance course. Students on these courses may use the library after 4.00pm during term term and at any time during the University vacations. There is no access during May as this is the University examination period.

Before using John Rylands library you will need to see your Learning Centre Co-Ordinator and obtain a letter of authorisation from them. You will then have to produce this letter each time you visit the library.

Manchester Public Libraries

All students of The Manchester College are entitled to use Manchester's public libraries even if they do not live within Greater Manchester.

They will need to provide proof of their status; student identity cards are usually enough but Learning Centre Co-Ordinators can also supply letters of authorisation if necessary.

Click on the link above to go to the Libraries home page or click here to access their online services including the catalogue of available resources.