Automotive Studies Subject guide

These resources are available on and off campus. If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.

ClickView
This is a video collection of over 19,000 titles including current TV recordings.   

Emerald Insight
Global publisher with a large portfolio of online journals and books.

Gale News, Business and Reference
Access to a large range of online reference materials including journals, newspaper archives and e-books.

National Library of Scotland
A range of databases from the National Library of Scotland. They cover many subject areas and include e-books, newspapers, journals, audio-visual resources and images. You need to register on the website to gain access to the resources.

Very Short Introductions
Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new insights, and enthusiasm to offer concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects.

Most of the print books for your course will be found in the motor vehicle and motorcycle (shelf mark 629.2 and above) section of the LLC.

All books on Automotive Studies can be found in the LLC catalogue.

The LLC also has a range of ‘English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)’ books, as well as a selection of fiction books.

E-books for Automotive Studies can be found on the catalogue or through our providers E-book CentralVLe Books and E-books for Further Education. Further e-books are available through the 'Useful websites and Open Access resources' section above.

If asked, select UK Federation login, Home Institution and/or Shibboleth, enter New College Lanarkshire then log on to the resources using your college username and password.



Journals provide up-to-date information about a subject. In addition to the print titles we hold, we have access to many online titles on Gale News, Business and Reference and Emerald Insight.


Further journals are available through the 'Useful websites and Open Access resources' section above.


A range of academic DVD’s on various subjects, as well as a selection of movies are available for loan. These may be borrowed for one week and can be requested from other campus LLCs if not available at your own. 



The Engineer
the latest automotive engineering, technology and business news and features.

Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
UK Government site providing information on vehicle and motorbike driving requirements, tests and operator licence. 

Car Magazine
Website with links to new and used car reviews, motoring issues, car technology. 

Automotive Engineering
Monthly online magazine covering new technology, emerging products, and supplier capabilities. 

Commercial Vehicle Engineer
Truck and bus advice and news.


Click here to download a list of more free online resources.

All students may borrow up to 6 items for up to 4 weeks. Loan periods may be extended if no one else has requested the items. Renewals can be made in person, by phone, email or via the catalogue. Items can be reserved through our 'Click and Collect' facility on the catalogue.

Multifunctional print devices are available in each campus LLC, for black and white and colour printing, photocopying and scanning to email, and students are provided with print credit automatically at the start of the semester.

Computers in the LLCs can be booked for personal study through the 'Book a PC' link at the very top of this page, or through the 'MyNCL' app.

LLC opening hours are available on the catalogue.

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