Can I find the full text of books on the Library's website?

Except for rare instances (mostly pre-1924 books no longer protected by copyright), full-text books cannot be found on the Library's website. It is likely that you will need to go to your local library to find the book, or if it is not available there, to ask staff to request the book for you through interlibrary loan.

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