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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
there were many boxes...
filled with books...
locked in the bottom of a cupboard...
at the back of the SU hall...
covered in tech crew gear...
with a sign on the door saying
"beware of the leopard"
(well, maybe not the last bit)

After a dusty and cramped past, the IFIS library of 1,500 books is a fully-functional and well-enjoyed library. Being the only independent library on campus we have the happy task of entertaining students who wish to escape text books and chill out. Originally based around the Sci-fi and Fantasy genres we have all the cult classics from Asimov to Zimmer-Bradley. We have since expanded this base to include popular modern classics such as Harry Potter and Terry Pratchett. We stay up-to-date with what is new and we are always ready to take requests and suggestions.

To borrow any of the books, just look up their details and you'll find an option to reserve it. We'll then try and arrange to hand over the book at the best possible time - usually Tuesdays in Crosslands.

If you're not sure what you're looking for and you just want to browse, then you can view the entire list in one go. Be warned, it is quite a long list so it'll take a while to download. Or you can also get a list of authors or book series that populate the library.

Searching the library is easy. Just enter in what you are looking for and we'll find the best results possible.

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Browse the full list of books (warning - it's very long). Get a list of which authors or book series we have in stock.

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Popular books
Castle Of Wizardry (The Belgariad 4)David Eddings
Enchanters End Game (The Belgariad 5)David Eddings
Gilden-FireStephen Donaldson
The White Dragon (Pern 3)Anne McCaffrey
Pyramids (Discworld 7)Terry Pratchett
A Scanner DarklyPhilip K. Dick
Brave New WorldAldous Huxley
Sourcery (Discworld 5)Terry Pratchett
Thief of Time (Discworld 26)Terry Pratchett
The One Tree (The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, The Unbeliever 2)Stephen Donaldson
Recently added books
Sightblinder's Story (Book of the Lost Swords 2)Fred Saberhagen
Three Against the Witch World (Witch World: Estcarp Cycle 3)Andre Norton
SpellfireEd Greenwood
The Light Fantastic (Discworld 2)Terry Pratchett
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness 2)Tamora Pierce
The Great Hunt (Wheel of Time 2)Robert Jordan
Silverthorn (The Riftwar Saga 3)Raymond E. Feist
Page (Protector of the Small 2)Tamora Pierce
Running with the Demon (Word & the Void 1)Terry Brooks
A Darkness at Sethanon (The Riftwar Saga 4)Raymond E. Feist
more...
Books visited this week
Barefoot In The HeadBrian Aldiss
Gulliver's Fugitives (Star Trek: The Next Generation)Keith Sharee
Twilight Of The VilpPaul Ableman
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (Dirk Gently 1)Douglas Adams
The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy 1)Douglas Adams
Life, the Universe and Everything (Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy 3)Douglas Adams
The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul (Dirk Gently 2)Douglas Adams
Mostly Harmless (Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy 5)Douglas Adams
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy 2)Douglas Adams
So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish (Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy 4)Douglas Adams
Long forgotten books
ShardikRichard Adams
Frankenstein UnboundBrian Aldiss
Helliconia Spring (Helliconia 1)Brian Aldiss
Helliconia Summer (Helliconia 2)Brian Aldiss
Helliconia Winter (Helliconia 3)Brian Aldiss
A Knight Of Ghosts And ShadowsPoul Anderson
Who's Who In Science FictionBrian Ash
Nine TomorrowsIsaac Asimov
Destinies Magazine Summer 80James Baen
Destinies Magazine Winter 81James Baen