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Welcome to the library subject guide for Construction, Surveying and Real Estate

How can this guide help?

This guide will help you find the books, journals and other information you need when researching for your assignments.

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Use the menu on the left hand side of the screen to find out more about specific resources e.g. books, journals and databases.

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Welcome to the new guide: Boost your research skills for your Built Environment dissertation.

Each assignment, presentation and piece of group work has been building up your course knowledge, skills and abilities. It is now time to put all that you have learnt into practice and begin your dissertation!

The guide is written to support Built Environment students studying within the Department of Natural & Built Environment.
The dissertation brief for the undergraduate and the MSc dissertation may share common elements but there may be differing levels of complexity required. You must make sure you read and follow your assignment brief to understand what is required for your dissertation.

The guide will help you develop the research skills you need to find high quality and specialist sources relevant to dissertations or projects.

Boost your research skills for your Built Environment dissertation

New books in the Library

Here you can find examples of newly purchased books or eBooks that have found a home in the Library collections.

The books here have been selected either because they are listed on the Reading List Online for one of your modules or they have been selected by your subject librarian. The contents of this box changes often as we purchase books all year long!

Engaged Urban Pedagogy by Lucy Natarajan (Editor); Michael Short (Editor)
Call Number: This is an eBook and can be accessed in Library Search
ISBN: 9781800081246
Publication Date: 2024
A practical handbook for teaching about the built environment.
Construction Law by Jim Mason
Call Number: Adsetts Library - Main Collection - 343.07869 MAS (LEVEL 3)
ISBN: 9781032462325
Publication Date: 2023
This second edition of 'Construction Law' provides a thorough and comprehensive guide to construction law by blending together black letter law and socio-legal approaches.
Real Estate by Jan Wilcox
Call Number: Adsetts Library - Main Collection - 332.6324 WIL (LEVEL 3)
ISBN: 9780367725433
Publication Date: 2022
Real Estate: The Basics provides an easy-to-read introduction to the core concepts of the industry to students new to the subject or professionals changing direction within the sector.
Introduction to Construction Management by Fred Sherratt; Peter Farrell
Call Number: Adsetts Library - Main Collection - 624.068 SHE (LEVEL 5)
ISBN: 9781032007441
Publication Date: 2022
Introduction to Construction Management is the beginner's guide to key concepts, terms, processes and practices associated with modern construction management.

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