Great for summaries and background information books are a reliable, easy to understand source. Most of the books for pharmacy can be found on the 3rd Floor of the Library.
Use your module reading list to find books recommended by your lecturer. Find the link on the module site on Blackboard or via the link below.
Alternatively search for a specific book or books on topic using the Enterprise catalogue (search box below).
For the latest information on specific topics use journal articles.
For quick access to articles available to students at Reading search Summon for your topic using the box below.
Explore further using these key resources for your subject:
References to journal articles in the biomedical sciences. Covers 1950 to the present day. Includes 'In press' articles.
Use to search across a number of databases covering a range of subject areas. Provides references to journal articles, books, conference papers, patents, research data and other materials.
Provides access to the British National Formulary, British National Formulary for Children and Stockley’s Drug Interactions.
Note that Pharmacy students still need to use the print version of the BNF for workshops and assessments. You can find a print copy of Martindale: the complete drug reference on the 3rd Floor of the main Library at LARGE --F 615.11-MAR.
Please note that University of Reading does not have a licence for access to the NHS BNF app and users should not access the app from University servers. Any personal use of the app outside of the University is unauthorised, is at the user's sole risk, is the user's sole responsibility, and any fines will be their personal liability.
Access to the latest edition of The British Pharmacopoeia (BP), the leading collection of standards for UK medicinal products and pharmaceutical substances.