Welcome to our eGuides!
What are you looking for help with? Use the buttons below to find the right eGuide for you.
Effective library skills
- Searching for books in Girton College Library
- Searching iDiscover for books across the University
- Finding and using ebooks
- Renewing items on Heritage
- Reserving items on Heritage
- Help with accessing libraries and library resources (external link to the accessibility and disability LibGuide)
- Spacefinder (external link to a tool which helps with finding study spaces across Cambridge)
Effective academic skills
- How to do research without a reading list
- Citing references
- Managing references
- Proofreading
- Time management
- Advanced tips for searching the Internet
Girton College Library also has a range of books which can help you develop your academic skills. These all have classmark Sg (which you can search for on Heritage) and are found by the sofa in the Lower Library.
Subject-specific guidance
The guides below will point you towards relevant resources for your subject, including bibliographic databases, useful websites, ebook or ejournal collections, and other helpful information. Please note that these guides are under construction as of summer 2026 and may be incomplete or not yet up-to-date.
If you are searching for more specialised resources within your subject, or if you would like more information about your faculty or department library, you may also wish to browse the Cambridge University LibGuide collection.
Help within College
Library staff are always happy to provide support and assistance. You can book an appointment with us or ask a question by emailing us at library@girton.cam.ac.uk.
Page last updated: June 2026.