Library books are arranged by the Dewey Decimal classification scheme whereby each subject is represented by a number. You will find books on the same subject will have the same number. The shelfmark is preceded by the letter D and will be followed by 3 letters, which are usually the first 3 letters of the author's name.
Useful Speech and Language and related subjects shelfmarks:
D 611 Anatomy
D 612 Physiology
D 616.31 Dysphagia
D 616.81 Stroke
D 616.855 Voice disorders
D 616.8552 Aphasia
The University of Strathclyde holds the archives of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. You can read more about this collection in our blog posting or search the catalogue of the collection.
In addition, Archives and Special Collections also hold some records relating to the teaching of Speech and Language Therapy at the University and its predecessor institutions. The archives include papers of individuals such as Dr Anne McAllister and course materials from 1960s-1990s (collections references: JCE/12/19 & JCE/14/19). Printed catalogues for these collections can be consulted in the archives reading room.
To find out more about exploring and using the archive collections at the university, please see our Archives and Special Collections website.