Library Search

You can search without logging in.  However, if you want to save your search or result list you will need to be logged in to Library Search.  Also, if you want to access any full text articles, ebooks or other online resources, you will need to sign in with your MMU details. 

To sign in, click on the Sign In located at the top right hand corner of the page.

Next you will need to choose the relevant option.   You will then need to enter your MMU login details. 

Yes, open access content, such as books and journal articles, can be found in Library Search.

To find open access material in Library Search, run a search.

Then go to “Content Type” and select “Open Access”. 

For items available online you may need to select “View full text” or “Access Online”.  This will give a list of available platforms for the electronic version.

If you are using Library Search to look for open access material and do not have a Manchester Metropolitan University username and password, you will need to select a link which clearly mentions open access content i.e. Directory of Open Access Books/Journals in order to view the full text.

If you want to expand your search even further, then go to the following search option: “Held by Library” and choose “Libraries Worldwide”.

This will now include further open access material from other library collections.

Books and ebooks are listed on Library Search

• Enter the title/part of the title into the search box. Add the author surname for a more specific search.
• To limit your results to just books.  Under Format select Book.  If you only want ebooks, then just select ebook.

Journal articles available electronically

Use Library Search to locate a specific journal article available electronically

• Enter the article title into the search box
• If available, the article will appear near the top of the results list
• Check for View text online under the title/details and follow the link
• You will be prompted to log in with your Manchester Metropolitan username and password

If you wish to browse a particular ejournal title, use the Journals A-Z search box to see if we have online access to a particular journal title.

Journal articles available in print only

Check Library Search to find the location of the print journal.  If the journal is available in the library, then access the journal collection on the ground floor of the library.  You will need to have the journal title, volume number and issue number to find the specific print journal article.

If the print journal is located in our store you will need to complete a request for the article using our Scan and Deliver form.  A copy of the article will be sent to you.  

If you can’t find the article that you’re looking for, or it is not available in full text at Manchester Metropolitan Library, you might be able to obtain a copy via our Request It! service

Enter your search terms into the Library Search box and run your search.

Choose Article located under Format.

Next select Peer Reviewed, located under Content Type

Peer reviewed journal articles will now be displayed. 

You can search for journals using their title or ISSN. 

Enter the title of the journal into Library Search and run the search.

Now under Format, select Journal, Magazine

This will then show if the journal is available in print and/or electronic form.

You will need to access the Advanced Search feature of Library Search

Under Search Index click on the drop down arrow and select Journal Source, Source Phrase

Now enter the full name of the journal in the search terms box.

Under the next search index box either leave the option as Title – to look for the words in the article title or change to Keyword to widen the search across all the details of the article.

Enter your search terms and click Search

Results just from that journal will be shown

The use of acronyms varies depending on which form different writers use.

Try searching using the abbreviated and unabbreviated form e.g. searching for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator as well as SENCO to get the widest set of results.

Run a search in Library Search.  You can then limit results to Special Collections by selecting Special Collections Museum, located under Held by Library.

This will give results from collections such as Book Design, Artists’ Books and Children’s Books.  However, Special Collections holds many more items in their collections and archives. Please see the Special Collections Museum website for further details.