University Library
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In the library you will find copies of the most useful textbooks for undergraduate study. Bear in mind thought that many of your textbooks will now also be available through the library as electronic copies.
In the main part of the physical University Library is an excellent wider collection of mathematics books. If you don't understand part of a module, try to find the material in a book. Learn how to track down books on a particular topic by browsing, using the library online catalogues and the review journals, and searching physically through large numbers of books.
During your first week at Warwick you should make yourself familiar with the Central Campus Library, there are excellent resources on their website to introduce you to the facilities available. If you need further help during your course, ask at the Enquiry Desk on Floor 1 during office hours, consult the printed guides and leaflets available on each floor or contact the Library's Support Librarian for Maths and Stats, Chris Vernon. Also, our departmental library representative is Sheetal Sharma. Contact either of them about any books which you feel ought to be in the Library, or if there are not enough copies of key texts. Library matters can also be raised at SSLC meetings.
Purchasing Textbooks
We do not expect you to buy your own copies of textbooks, but for some modules you may find it useful to do so, especially modules that you may find yourself struggling on. The University has an arrangement with Blackwell's which includes a price match guarantee. Standard maths textbooks will typically be around 40 pounds to buy from new, but cheaper copies can be found online second-hand (Amazon is good for this), or sometimes you can find students from higher years selling their old copies through the Student Union.